Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Lineman's Competition
March 23, 2012
9am-4pm
Chandler-Gilbert Community College welcomes you to the annual Collegiate Lineman's Competition. This rodeo style competition will include speed climbing, cross arm change, C-1 framing, and written tests that will challenge competing teams from colleges across the United States.
Purpose:
Host a Lineman Competition Event that will unite line schools, utility companies and utility suppliers and allow student to demonstrate their skills.
Desired Outcomes:
Establish a regional event for multiple schools to participate vs. single events
Increase employer support to the program within utility industry
Attract more students to the EUT program at CGCC (EUT PROGRAM INFORMATION)
Goal:
Establish a lineman competition event for recognition by NJCAA championship as a competitive sport through a series of regional events where champions will compete at the national lineman rodeo by 2012.
Long Term Goals:
Have the event be recognized by the NJCAA as a competitive sport to be included in the association's championship event series
Establish regional hubs from which winners will compete in the National Lineman Rodeo
Creates a one-stop recruitment venue for employers
Increase Advisory Council Outcomes
Attract and incorporate utility vendors and suppliers to network and increase involvement with the program