A person is considered an apprentice and can compete in the Apprentice Division if he or she has less than 5 years overall line work experience. Line work experience includes, but is not limited to, performing electrical linework for a contract utility, IOU, municipality, Public Power Authority, etc. Less than 5 years overall line work experience is defined as not having more than 4 years - 364 days of line work experience on the day of the rodeo. Once an individual reaches 5 years of line work experience on the day of the rodeo, he or she is no longer eligible to compete in the Apprentice Division.
Apprentice Division
Master Judge: Jason Derrick (Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative)
Hurtman Rescue – Chief Judge: Keith Dubose (Palmetto Electric Cooperative)
Deadend Insulator Changeout – Chief Judge: Garrett Felker (Newberry Electric Cooperative)
Insulator Replacement & Conductor Tie-In – Chief Judge: Tommy Reames (Laurens Electric Cooperative)
Secondary Cable Replacement in Conduit – Chief Judge: Phillip Chapman (Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative)
Click on an event below for a full description:
- Hurtman Rescue
- Deadend Insulator Changeout
- Insulator Replacement & Conductor Tie-In
- Secondary Cable Replacement in Conduit
