Your Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo Committee would like to announce that the 10th Annual Rodeo will be held on June 15-16 in Memphis, TN.

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• 2007 Results (NEW)
• 2007 Photos (NEW)
• Events
• Registration
• Training
• Judges
• Hotel Information
• Directions
• Schedule of Events

In the spirit of keeping the Rodeo a family event that represents the safe work practices of electrical linework, the following policy will be implemented in 2007:

Alcohol and drug use will not be permitted at any official rodeo function or on the competition field at any time. Violators will be asked to leave. Competitors may be disqualified.

• Apprentice* Events include Hurtman Rescue, Written Test**, Skill Climb, Triplex Service Connection and Buck Arm Installation.
• Journeyman Teams*** will compete with Hurtman Rescue, Transformer Change-Out, A5 Transfer, and URD Deadend Padmount Transformer Change.
• Individual Journeymen**** will compete with Hurtman Rescue, Skill Climb, Buck Arm Installation and A3 Suspension Insulator Transfer.
• Individual Seniors will compete with Hurtman Rescue, Skill Climb and A3 Suspension Insulator Transfer.

REMINDER: Events must be completed in the sequence they are assigned to maintain the schedule and fairness of the competition. If events are backed up, competitors must receive authorization from the master judge to rotate out of sequence. Event rotation flow will be monitored and enforced. Teams and individuals will have 45 minutes between events and will have to check in with the event judges when they arrive at the event. Event rotation schedules will be distributed with registration packets. Score sheets will include a check-in/check-out time. Judges will also have a schedule with check-in/check-out times as well as team and individual names so that participants can be located more easily for enforcement.

*An apprentice is defined by their status effective on the date of the Rodeo. If the winning apprentice from the Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo is not eligible to compete as an apprentice in the APPA or International Lineworker Rodeo, the entry fees and stipend will go to the next winning apprentice who is eligible to compete.

**A study guide for the Apprentice written test will be provided on the Rodeo website.

***Definition of a Team: three linemen who can rotate between events as climbers/groundmen OR two linemen and one groundman or apprentice. All climbers must be journeymen linemen.

****Individual journeyman participants must be a journeymen not competing on a team. Linemen who qualify for the individual senior competition may participate in both the senior individual events on Friday and journeyman individual or team events on Saturday.

A QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION WITH CHIEF AND EVENT JUDGES WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, JUNE 15 FROM 1:00–2:00 P.M. AT THE MEMPHIS MARRIOTT EAST. PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE 15 MINUTES TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT EACH EVENT. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND CLARIFY DETAILS. EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

COMPETITORS WHO WISH TO ASK ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AT THE EVENT SITE MAY DO SO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE SENIOR COMPETITION ON FRIDAY.

REGISTRATION:
Entry forms may be found by clicking here. Please print, complete and mail in for registration or register online. Apprentice and Individual Journeyman fees are $125. Journeyman Team fees are $250. Liability forms must be submitted with each registration. Registration fees include one Rodeo DVD for each company who registers. Two teams, two individual journeymen and two apprentices are the maximum number per system. However, if the cutoff number has not been met by the early registration deadline, additional team(s), journeymen and apprentice(s) may be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please include e-mail information with registration so that everyone may be contacted if registration opens up again after the deadline.

THE EARLY DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS MAY 4, 2007.

Cancellation Fee: There is a 30-day cancellation policy on participant registrations. Notice of cancellation is required in writing. Cancellations made prior to the 30-day deadline (May 18) will be charged 50% of their entry fees. Cancellations made after May 18 will forfeit entry fees in full.

TRAINING:
In the spirit of safety and training, two supplemental training sessions will be offered on Friday, June 15 at the Memphis Marriott East.

• Testing, Grounding, Backfeed, Stray Voltage and Near Misses.

Cost for the training is included in the registration fee. A registration form for the classes can be found here.

JUDGES:
Remember that Judges are needed as well as competitors to make a successful Rodeo. Please encourage any qualified employee to volunteer their time and share their knowledge. Companies with participants are strongly encouraged to send one judge for every two competitors or team. Judge registration forms can be found here.

HOTEL INFORMATION:
A room block has been set up at the Memphis Marriott East (901.362.6200). The block has been reserved for June 14-17 and will be released May 20, 2007. Room rate is $89. Mention the Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo to receive block room rates.

DIRECTIONS:
Directions to the Memphis Marriott East (2007 Host Hotel), 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Memphis 38118.

From I-40 West
Merge onto I-240 West - Exit 10A towards Jackson, MS
Take the Perkins Rd. exit #18 (South)
Turn LEFT on Perkins Rd.
Turn LEFT on Showcase Blvd.
Turn LEFT on Thousand Oaks Blvd.  
The Marriott Memphis East will be on your LEFT.

Directions to the 2007 Rodeo Grounds - McCord Pumping Station, 6230 Summer Ave., Memphis 38134

From the Marriott Memphis East
Turn RIGHT on Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Turn RIGHT on Showcase Blvd.
Turn Right on Perkins Rd.
Merge onto I-240 East,
I-240 East becomes I-40 West
Take the Summer Ave (US 64/70/79) Exit 12 A
Turn LEFT on Summer Ave.
The McCord Pumping Station will be on your LEFT

From I-40 West
Take the Whitten Rd. Exit #14
Turn RIGHT on Whitten Rd.
Turn LEFT on Raleigh Lagrange Rd.
Turn RIGHT on Summer Ave.
The McCord Pumping Station will be on your LEFT