The 4th annual South Carolina Lineman's Rodeo took place March 15-16, 2024, in Moncks Corner at Berkeley Electric Cooperative.
Watch the awards ceremony below.
The Lineman's Rodeo is open to all electric cooperative linemen currently working for one of the 18 South Carolina based cooperatives that are members of the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. These linemen will demonstrate their trade skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere, seeking bragging rights amongst their peers at this competition.
Apprentice Division
Master Judge: Jason Derrick (Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative)
Equipotential Zone Grounding – Chief Judge: Shane Newman (Black River Electric Cooperative)
Streetlight Replacement – Chief Judge: Tim Watson (Aiken Electric Cooperative)
Written Test – Chief Judge: Peggy Dantzler (The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina)
Mystery Event – Chief Judge: Sean Brown (Horry Electric Cooperative)
Journeyman Division
Master Judge: Kevin Mizzell (Berkeley Electric Cooperative)
OH Transformer Changeout – Chief Judge: Kenny Infinger (Berkeley Electric Cooperative)
Pad-mount Transformer Changeout – Chief Judge: Phillip Chapman (Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative)
Written Test – Chief Judge: Peggy Dantzler (The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina)
Mystery Event – Chief Judge: Shannon Littleton (York Electric Cooperative)
Our Mission
The mission of the South Carolina Lineman’s Rodeo is to inspire a culture of safety with a focus on training while encouraging an atmosphere of competition and community among the brotherhood of South Carolina’s electric cooperative linemen.
Rules of Eligibility
The South Carolina Lineman’s Rodeo is being held to recognize the profession of line work, as well as demonstrate the safety, skill, and education of these extraordinary men and women who, through their efforts, help provide the valuable luxury we call electricity. Only active South Carolina electric cooperative linemen will be able to compete in this event. Individuals who serve on the judging committee will not be allowed to compete in the Lineman’s Rodeo.
Driving directions:
If you are headed towards Goose Creek on US-52, you can make a legal U-turn in front of the office and enter through the public entrance. Or, continue past the office to the stoplight at Gaillard Road and make a left. Make another left at the blue West Branch Commerce Park sign and make a final left onto the access road which will lead to public parking.
If you are headed towards Moncks Corner on US-52, make a right at the Gaillard Road stoplight and then a left onto West Branch Road by the blue commerce park sign. Then make another left onto the access road which will lead to public parking. Or, continue straight at the Gaillard Road stoplight and turn in once you go passed the co-op's monument sign.
Event Map
