Linemen Get Top Billing At International Rodeo
THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL LINEMAN'S RODEO WILL TRULY BE A WORLDWIDE EVENT as three linemen from different countries unite to compete as one team. Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L; Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.), one of the host utilities of the rodeo, will be sponsoring the three-person team, comprised of linemen from England, Ireland and the United States. Instead of representing their companies, this team will be representing their countries.
This is one of hundreds of teams, as well as apprentices, expected to compete in this year's rodeo. The 23
The Lineman's Rodeo attracts the best linemen from around the world to compete in events based on traditional lineman tasks and skills. Journeyman teams will compete in the hurtman rescue, pole climb and two mystery events. Each team consists of three members: a ground man and two linemen. Apprentices will compete against one another in the hurtman rescue, the pole climb, a mystery event, CPR and a written test.
Events will be judged on safety, work practices, neatness and ability, equipment handling and timely completion of the event. Rodeo entry forms and fees are due by Sept. 1, 2006. Names of participants may be added or changed up to Sept. 29; after this date, any changes will need to be handled on-site at registration.
The International Lineman's Rodeo is committed to promoting work safe practices along with introducing new safety techniques, tools and equipment at the expo that help improve the safe performance of line work. This year, attendees may also participate in a free conference on safety, being held for a half day on Thursday morning, Oct. 5. Attendees will hear from industry safety experts on topics such as pole top rescue, new CPR guidelines, fire-resistant clothing and personal commitments to safety.
Visit www.linemansrodeokc.com for more information on the rodeo, expo, evening events and the safety conference. Registration information is also available online.
2006 Exhibitors
Aircraft Dynamics
Alexander Publications
Altec
American Safety
ARAMSCO
Asplundh Construction Corp.
Bashlin Industries
Buckingham Mfg.
Bulwark
Carhartt
Cembre
Coyne First Aid
Equipment Technology
Estex Mfg.
Fairmont
Florida Power & Light
Hastings Hot Line Tools & Equip.
HD Electric
Hilti
HKA Enterprises
Hubbell Power Systems
Huskie Tools
Impacto Protective Products
J. Harlen Co.
JL Matthews
Joslyn HV
Laerdal
Laminated Wood Systems
Line Equipment Sales Co.
Lineman Barn/Line-Man.com
Lug-All
Magid Glove & Safety
Metrotech Corp.
Nasco
North American Wood Pole Council
Onguard Safety Eyewear
Osmose Inc.
Par Electric
PenCell Plastics
Plastic Techniques
Powerlineman magazine
Preformed Line Products
Principal Financial
Progress Energy
Ripley
Riverside Mfg. Co.
Salisbury
San Diego Gas & Electric
E.O. Schweitzer
Sherman & Reilly
Speed Systems
Stanley Hydraulics
Tallman
T&D World magazine
True North Gear
Tyco
Tyndale
Underwater Kinetics
Unifirst Corp.
U.S. Army Prime Power School
Vivid Learning Systems
VON Corp.
Warren Heim
Westex
Whelen
Workrite
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