2026 International Utility Locate Rodeo
The 2026 International Utility Locate Rodeo will take place in Springfield, Missouri on December 7th and 8th, featuring competitions for underground utility locators.
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summary
The International Utility Locate Rodeo is an annual event designed to promote damage prevention best practices and recognize underground utility locating professionals. The 2026 competition is scheduled for December in Springfield, Missouri, running alongside the MOCGA Summit. Competitors test their skills across electric, gas, telecom, and water divisions with cash prizes and specialized challenges. The organization seeks to restore professional pride and improve construction crew safety through networking and competitive events.
key points
- The 2026 event takes place December 7th and 8th in Springfield, Missouri, alongside the MOCGA safety summit.
- Competitions are split into four utility divisions: electric, gas, telecom, and water.
- Prizes include division awards and a specialized 'Locate From Hades' challenge with a $2,500 prize.
who should read it
Underground utility locators, damage prevention specialists, and civil infrastructure professionals.
discussion mixed
This took me a awhile to figure out what I was actually looking at. Thought it was some sort of real rodeo. Then I thought it was some sort of convention for car repo companies. Finally, it's a conference for those who work in the utility locating business, as in, those who survey and mark buried water, gas, electricity, and telecom lines before any sort of digging takes place.
Clarifies the confusing title by explaining that utility locating involves surveying and marking buried infrastructure before digging.
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