Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo

The 27th Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo

Your Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo Corporation Board of Directors would like to announce the 27th Annual Rodeo on June 7 & 8, 2024 in Chattanooga, TN.

TVLR staff routinely takes photos at the Rodeo. Your registration serves as your endorsement of understanding.  Photos are property of whomever takes them and may be used at their discretion.

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.

Events

All competitive events will be announced with event rules posted on this website.  It is suggested participants bring and use their own tools for all events.  Please read each event description for any specialty tools required or provided.

Have a question about an event? Contact the chief judge of the particular event and all questions and answers will be posted on the rodeo website for review.

 

Click here for a full list of rodeo events


Registration

Entry forms are now online!  Apprentice and Individual Journeyman fees are $200. Journeyman Team fees are $400. There is no cost for the Senior event. Registration fees includes a link to the official Rodeo video for each company who registers.

Cancellation Fee:  Notice of cancellation is required in writing.  Cancellations made prior to the entry deadline (May 10) will not be charged for those entry fees.  Cancellations made between May 11th and May 24th will be charged 50% of their entry fees.  Cancellations made after May 24th (cancellation deadline) will forfeit entry fees in full.

**Eligibility to compete in the Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo is limited to employees of electric utilities that are:

1. Members (regular or affiliate) of TVPPA or Tennessee Job Training & Safety or TVA Employee AND

2. Within the seven states that make up TVA’s service area: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia

**Affiliate members of either organization prior to January 2019 are grandfathered in and may continue to participate.

Registration Forms


Vendors & Sponsors

New sponsorship levels are now available.  Online registration is now open!  Registered vendors will be given display space on the rodeo grounds, company name listed in the rodeo program and more. Please see the registration forms for more information on each level.

 

Vendor & Sponsor Forms

Training Session

In the spirit of safety and training, a supplemental training session will be offered. Cost for the training is included in the registration fee and a certificate of completion will be given after the rodeo.

Volunteers & Auditors

Want to help but not qualified to judge? There are several opportunities to help with participant registration, merchandise sales and event auditing. Volunteer registrations forms can be found here.

Golf Tournament

The Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, June 6.

Merchandise

Need extra banquet tickets? Reserve a banquet table for your utility? Order your rodeo merchandise 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.

Motorcycle Ride

The Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo Motorcycle Ride will not be held in 2024.

   


 


         


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Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo