Linemen Compete for Top Honors at 2017 West Coast Rodeo

California linemen competed alongside line workers from across the country for the opportunity to earn a spot on the 2017 International Lineman's Rodeo team at the West Coast Rodeo on July 29. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and IBEW 1245 sponsored the sixth annual event at PG&E's training center in Livermore, California.

Amy Fischbach

Aug. 9, 2017

Journeymen teams and apprentices participated in pole climbing, hurt man rescue, and mystery events involving asset repair and replacement. In addition to cheering on the competitors, the linemen's loved ones and spectators could also witness a long-lining demonstration, visit vendors' booths on the rodeo grounds, and enjoy a barbecue lunch.

About the Author

Amy Fischbach

Electric Utilities Operations

Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade. She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected].