Lineman's rodeo tests real-life skills

Cobb EMC takes top prize at International Lineman's Rodeo.

Steady rain and windy conditions greeted Citizen's Electric competitors at 6 a.m. (NRECA photo by Denny Gainer)

The Maranatha Christian Academy marching band opened the ceremonies, led by Steve Gordon. (NRECA photo by Denny Gainer)

Lineworkers compete at the International Lineman's Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas. (NRECA photo by Denny Gainer)

A Cobb EMC Team waits to compete in the Journeyman Hurtman Rescue event. (NRECA photo by Denny Gainer)

Judges tally results in the Journeyman Hurtman Rescue event. (NRECA photo by Denny Gainer)

Signs spell out names and distances to various utilities and co-ops on the rodeo grounds. (NRECA photo by Denny Gainer)

Rick Aulgar, area operations supervisor at White River Valley Electric Co-op, watches his team compete. (NRECA photo by Denny Gainer)

Team Mecklenburg waits in line to compete in the Replace Brooks Braceless Cross Arm event. (NRECA photo by Denny Gainer)

Members of Lansing Board of Water and Light head for the next event during one of the afternoon downpours.(NRECA photo by Denny Gainer)

Tyler, a patient pet owned by a family from Mesa, Texas, was more interested in passersby than the hurt man competition. (NRECA photo by Denny Gainer)