Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene on our Kentucky cooperatives, the 2024 Kentucky Lineman’s Rodeo is canceled.
The information below is provided for reference.
These are the details and original schedule for the planned event.
Event Details:
Host: East Kentucky Power
Dates: Thursday and Friday, October 3-4th, 2024
Location: East Kentucky Power Cooperative-4775 Lexington Rd., Winchester, KY 40391
Event Schedule:
*Please note all times are eastern.
Wednesday, October 2
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, October 3
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, October 4
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)
Rodeo grounds photos:
Click here for a map of the rodeo grounds
Event Descriptions:
Team Hurtman
Individual Hurtman
Tools required for the 2024 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
LOOKING BACK AT 2023 LINEMAN’S RODEO
