The purpose of the rodeo is to showcase the the utility line locating profession. The professionalism, knowledge and skill utilized daily by utility line locators are important factors in underground damage prevention and in keeping our community safe.
- (The agenda below is subject to change.)
- 7 am – Competitors and volunteers begin arriving at CSN. Park in the lot in front of the Student Union. Parking is free.
CSN – Charleston Campus Map (PDF) - 7 am – 8 am: Registration, breakfast and vendor expo in the WCU126 Meeting Room in the Student Union.
- 8 am – 9 am: Rules presentation for competitors and volunteers in the WCU126 Meeting Room in the Student Union.
- 9 am – Noon: Competition.
Competitors will be separated by division (gas, electric, or communications) and will wait their turn to compete at designated staging areas. Competitors are not allowed to watch others compete prior to completing their locates. Read the Rodeo Rules for more information. - Noon – 1:30 pm: Lunch and vendor expo in WCU126 Meeting Room in the Student Union. While competitors, volunteers and guests eat lunch provided by the NRCGA, judges will tally competition numbers. Division winners announced.
- 1:30 pm – 2 pm: Division winners compete in the Jackpot Locate.
- 2 pm – 3 pm: Award Presentation. Jackpot Locate winner announced and prizes awarded. Prize drawings for door prizes take place throughout the award presentation. Competitors only allowed to participate in the prize drawings.
Utility line locators from any part of Nevada may compete in the rodeo as long as eligibility requirements are met. Line locators who may live out-of-state but perform most of their locating activities in Nevada are also eligible.
There are two ways to be eligible to compete: damage free or wild card.
Damage Free – Locator must be damage free from May 2023 through May 2024 (no utility damages occurred due to your locating responsibilities) of the year prior to the rodeo. An unlimited number of locators from one company/municipality may compete under this eligibility requirement.
Wild Card – If a utility damage occurred due to your locating responsibility between May 2023 through May 2024, you can still compete if your company/municipality recommends you under the “wild card” eligibility requirement. A company/municipality may send 1 locator as a wild card.
Click the following link to register.
https://nrcga.org/rodeo/rodeo-registration/
- A competition cap.
- Breakfast and lunch.
- Entry into the raffle drawing for great prizes (TVs, tools, gift cards, etc.)
- The chance to win MONEY!
There will be three divisions – gas, electric and communications. All locators will compete in each division. The winner of each division will compete in the Jackpot Locate. The NRCGA will sponsor the winner of the Jackpot Locate’s travel and registration to Missouri to compete in the International Utility Locate Rodeo.
100% of sponsorship money will be divided between rodeo winners – 60% to division winners and 40% to the overall winner. The overall winner also receives a belt buckle, the NRCGA’s Line Locator of the Year Award, and will be sponsored by the NRCGA to travel to and compete in the International Utility Locate Rodeo in Missouri.
Click here to download a PDF copy of the rodeo rules.
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Yes, please! Click here for sponsorship information and to register. After you submit your registration, you will receive a PayPal invoice to complete the payment.
Contact NRCGA Secretary/Treasurer Dawn Rivard at (702) 486-7214 or drivard@nrcga.org.