2025 Kentucky Lineman’s Rodeo

Host: East Kentucky Power
Dates: Thursday and Friday, September 11-12th, 2025
Location: East Kentucky Power Cooperative-4775 Lexington Rd., Winchester, KY 40392

Event Schedule:
*Please note all times are eastern.

Wednesday, September 10
10 a.m. – KRUS golf scramble, Boone’s Trace National Golf Club
4-7 p.m. – Registration, individual division ONLY
6:30 p.m. – Head judges meeting

Thursday, September 11
7 a.m. – Mandatory judges and clerk meeting
7:30 a.m. – Welcome, national anthem, prayer and Lineman Memorial
8 a.m. – Registration, individual division
8:30 a.m. – Individual events start
12-4 p.m. – Registration, team division
30 minutes after conclusion of events – individual awards presentation and dinner sponsored by United Utility Supply (on-site)

Friday, September 12
7 a.m. – Mandatory judges and clerk meeting
7:30 a.m. – Welcome and prayer
8 a.m. – Team events start
30 minutes after conclusion of events – team awards presentation (on-site)

2025 participants INDIVIDUAL and TEAMS list

Rodeo grounds photos:

Click here for a map of the rodeo grounds

Event Descriptions:
Team Hurtman
Individual Hurtman

Tools required for the 2025 Rodeo:

1.   Overhead and underground protective grounds
2.   Primary Voltage detectors
3.   Extendo sticks
4.   Shotgun sticks
5.   Slide hammer (elbow puller)
6.   20 KV Gloves
7.   Handline
8.   Hand Tools
9.   Nylon Sling
10. Material Bag