2021 Lineman's Rodeo: Teamwork in the Trade

Oct. 24, 2021
Journeymen linemen competed in teams of three during the competition Oct. 16, 2021, in Bonner Springs, Kansas.

At the International Lineman's Rodeo, apprentices compete on their own, but journeymen must form teams of three in order to participate in the events. To rack up a high score and minimize deductions, the linemen must focus on teamwork, precision and craftmanship. 

Earning a coveted spot on the awards stage demands dedication and hard work from all three team members. During the mystery events, one lineman serves as a groundman while the other two scale the pole. During the pole climb and hurtman rescue events, each lineman must complete the events, and then the results are combined for a total team score. 

This photo gallery is dedicated to the journeyman teams at the 2021 International Lineman's Rodeo. If you have any photos that you would like for us to include in this gallery, please email them to Field Editor Amy Fischbach. Congratulations to all the journeyman teams, and thank you for coming out to the 2021 event. 

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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