Ameren Illinois to Host Internal Lineman's Rodeo Competition to Select International Competitors

Fresh off March Madness, Ameren Illinois is hosting its own version of a play-in competition, May 8, 2025, at its Decatur Training Center.

Lineworkers from across the company who aspire to compete in the International Lineman's Rodeo will match up to determine the top teams and individuals who will represent Ameren Illinois at this year's competition.

Teams will compete in several events to test their skills, including the hurtman rescue, in which lineworkers rapidly climb a 40-ft power pole and simulate the rescue of an injured coworker.  It's a behind-the-scenes peek into the rigorous training regimen Ameren Illinois lineworkers go through to prepare to compete with workers from utilities around the world.    

This year's International Lineman's Rodeo is scheduled for October 15-18 in Bonner Springs, Kansas. To learn more about the event, visit the website or follow the International Lineman's Rodeo on social media. 

If your company is hosting an internal Lineman's Rodeo to select competitors, we'd love to hear about it. Email your photos and stories to Field Editor Amy Fischbach. You can also learn more about Duke Energy's participation in the Florida Lineman's Rodeo by checking out the feature story in the field-focused Electric Utility Operations section in our June print issue of T&D World magazine.