Events

Journeyman Category – (3 man teams)

• Hurt Man Rescue – Each of the climbing members of the team will “rescue” a 150 lb. mannequin from a 40 foot pole under simulated “hot” conditions.
   
• Rope Splice – all three contestants will eye-splice 3 strand rope.
   
• Cross Arm Change – An 8 foot cross arm will be replaced under “hot” conditions using standard techniques. The participants must provide rubber gloves, cover-up (blankets and line hose will be provided). There will be 3 phases with a neutral.
   
• Climbing Event – Each climber must climb up and down a 40 foot pole that has 3 cross arms. At each cross-arm, a task must be completed on the way up and while descending the other side of the pole.
   
• Transformer Hookup – 3 transformer bank, the secondary side must be wired.
   

Apprentice Category

• Hurt Man Rescue – The lineman will “rescue” a 150 lb. mannequin from a 40 foot pole under simulated “hot” conditions.
   
• Rope Splice – The contestant will place a 5 tuck eye splice on the end of a 1/2 inch strand twisted poly-dacron rope.
   
• Transformer Connection - properly wire up a single phase transformer
   
• Climbing Event – Each climber must climb up and down a 40 foot pole that has 3 cross arms. At each cross-arm, a task must be completed on the way up and while descending the other side of the pole.