Journeyman Team Event – Crossarm Change-out Relay

Event Summary:

Work gloves are required for this event.  Two team members will be required to perform each task.  Each member of the team will be required to climb and be a groundman for this event.  The framing will be a B1.11 (B1) on a 40’ pole.  There will not be a conductor on either phase.  The neutral will be spaced at 5’ and a 1/0 ACSR conductor will be installed at the neutral position.  The neutral conductor cannot be floated. The crossarm assembly and braces will not be installed at the start of the event (bare pole at the top with holes pre-bored for the arm thru-bolt and brace thru-bolt).  The first and third climber will perform a crossarm and brace installation.  The second climber will perform a crossarm and brace removal.  When lifting the arm into position for installation, a clove hitch tied on one end of the arm and a half hitch on the other shall be used.  When lowering the arm for removal, a clove hitch shall be tied on one end of the arm.  Each team must provide their own handline.  An eyebolt will be secured at the top of the pole to hang their handline.  Each member of the team will be required to be a groundman for one of the climbers and either frame the arm with the provided material or deconstruct the arm.  Judging will continue until the event site is placed back to its original condition.  Note:  A bucket operator will be available to help in arm removal at the conclusion of the event.

Event Rules:

1. Time starts on the judge’s signal for each competitor.
2. Two team members will be required to perform each task.  If the Third team member interferes or assists with the task, the result will be a 2-point deduction.
3. Each team member must climb and perform either the crossarm installation or removal.
4. Each team member must be a groundman for one of the climbers
5. For the first climber, time stops after the climber has installed the crossarm assembly and calls out “TIME”.
6. For the second climber, time stops when the task is complete, the crossarm has been disassembled, and the groundman calls out “TIME”.
7. For the third climber, time stops after the climber has installed the crossarm assembly and calls out “TIME”.
8. Time for each competitor will be recorded and totaled. The combined time for each competitor will be the official team time.
9. Incorrect framing of the arm will result in a 2-point deduction.
10. Not utilizing the proper knots for lifting and lowering will result in a 2-point deduction.
11. Dropping the crossarm will result in a 10-point deduction.
12. Any hardware not secured/tightened will result in a 2-point deduction.
13. If the appropriate tool is not used to tighten hardware, the result will be a 2-point deduction.  No Channel Locks.
14. Judging will continue until the event site is restored to its original condition and the team has left the event site. Points can be deducted after time stops.
15. All general rules apply.