Linemen Climb to the Top at 2018 Rodeo

Oct. 19, 2018
Linemen with the fastest times and the least deductions win the 2018 Lineman's Rodeo.

For the last 35 years, linemen have competed to be the best of the best at the International Lineman's Rodeo. Apprentices and journeymen linemen often practice year-round for the Rodeo, when they showcase their skills in the spotlight in front of their friends and families. 

By earning the most points with the least deductions, linemen can make it to the awards stage on the night of the banquet. Here are some photos of some of the top winners. If you have any other photos that you would like to share with us of the winning teams, please email Field Editor Amy Fischbach. 

About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Amy Fischbach, EUO Contributing Editor

Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade.  She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected]

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