Main Event
General Information
All rodeo participants will be required to remain belted to the pole from ground
to ground in every event. This not only reflects DWP policies but an industry
trend toward increased Climbing safety.
On each event, the contestants must belt-off prior to gaffing with both feet in
the pole. Once belted, the contestants may then climb in any manner comfortable
to them. When a climber approaches an obstacle they must climb past, a second
positioning strap must be used. The climber must secure the second positioning
strap before un-clipping the first positioning strap. Contestants must have at
least one foot on the ground prior to un-belting at the base of the pole.
Additional positioning straps will be provided at all events that require double
belting. Climbers may use their own positioning straps if they so choose,
provided they have been approved for use by the LADWP safety section. Failure to
follow these climbing guidelines will result in a two point deduction for each
occurrence. We thank you for your cooperation and participation, and look
forward to seeing you at the competition.
The LADWP Lineman’s Rodeo Committee