Hosted by Clarksville Department of Electricity and Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation
Clarksville, TN – When the lights go out, for an electric line worker, duty calls. He puts his life on the line to ensure we have all the conveniences electricity provides us. This weekend, all of Clarksville will get a chance to watch electric line workers from across the Tennessee Valley show off their skills, 45 feet in the air.
The Rodeo, which includes competitive events for apprentices, journeyman teams of three, individual linemen, and senior individuals, recognizes and rewards excellence in skill, safety and knowledge in their field.
“We are excited to bring this year’s Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo to Clarksville,” says Brian Taylor, CDE Interim Superintendent. “This is a fantastic opportunity for everyday citizens to get an up close look at the skills and physical stamina required to do this type of work. All this, while maintaining the highest level of safety.”
In addition to the competitive events, there will also be food and family activities including inflatables for kids and a high voltage electric safety demonstration scheduled for Friday, every hour on the hour, beginning at 11:00am.
Friday’s competitive events begin at 4:00pm. Opening ceremonies, featuring a guest speaker and the Fort Campbell color guard and band, will kick things off on Saturday, June 9th at 8:00am.
