2009 Locate Rodeo

**Goldenboy** · March 27th, 2009, 06:17 PM

So has anyone registered for this years rodeo. I see they changed the hotel for the first time. Hopefully the new hotel will be as accomodating as the Gwinnett Marriot was. That hotel was set up great for the rodeo.

Here's their website for anyone wanting to check them out.
http://www.locaterodeo.com/

**Goldenboy** · March 27th, 2009, 06:20 PM

While searching through their website I found an action shot of me from the 2007 Rodeo.

http://picasaweb.google.com/fionabow...78919499975026

**TheCableVine** · March 27th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Goldenboy

While searching through their website I found an action shot of me from the 2007 Rodeo.

http://picasaweb.google.com/fionabow...78919499975026

Is that the two step?

**Goldenboy** · March 28th, 2009, 01:18 AM

No thats called the Oh Sh!t I don't wanna trip over that string step.

**phoenix827** · March 28th, 2009, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Goldenboy

While searching through their website I found an action shot of me from the 2007 Rodeo.

http://picasaweb.google.com/fionabow...78919499975026

Must be working in a city? Low cut sport boots. GREAT for walking pavement, but SUCK for const sites!!

**Goldenboy** · March 28th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by phoenix827

Must be working in a city? Low cut sport boots. GREAT for walking pavement, but SUCK for const sites!!

That picture is from the locate rodeo. I'd never wear shoes during work, I'd probably break an ankle if I tried. At the Locate Rodeo you can wear tennis shoes(there isn't too much for obstacles there).

**beyond help** · March 28th, 2009, 08:23 PM

I'd have fallen on my ass over that string.

**phoenix827** · March 29th, 2009, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Goldenboy

That picture is from the locate rodeo. I'd never wear shoes during work, I'd probably break an ankle if I tried. At the Locate Rodeo you can wear tennis shoes(there isn't too much for obstacles there).

Hmm, So they make you wear a vest and hardhat, but not safety shoes? OK, I guess!

Keep in mind, I pound pavement all day in logger boots!

Feet get sore, but my back stays fine! THATS the important thing!

**Mke** · March 31st, 2009, 11:56 AM

I never understood that. When I was doing public utilities I hardly ever wore a hard hat.... or pants.

Errr... Meaning I always wore shorts.

I have blackberry scars to prove it.

I also heard you get points deducted if your hard hat falls off? Another deduction if you move your "official Marker"?

mke

**OVUS1** · March 31st, 2009, 07:04 PM

Another deduction if you leave a marker on the ground, or if you don't properly replace the tape measure.........all while being timed too!

This year's event will be about 2 miles from our Corporate office. I have been a sponsor since the first rodeo and it's a great thing for locators to get involved in. If anybody wants to come and your company won't spring for it let me know. I'll do what I can to get you here and at least house/feed you.

We are having an unofficial qualifying event in Eastern Virginia in late June. Anybody local will be more than welcome to come by and participate.

**scap** · April 18th, 2009, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by OVUS1

Another deduction if you leave a marker on the ground, or if you don't properly replace the tape measure.........all while being timed too!

This year's event will be about 2 miles from our Corporate office. I have been a sponsor since the first rodeo and it's a great thing for locators to get involved in. If anybody wants to come and your company won't spring for it let me know. I'll do what I can to get you here and at least house/feed you.

We are having an unofficial qualifying event in Eastern Virginia in late June. Anybody local will be more than welcome to come by and participate.

What about adding flag throwing.

**advanceMan** · May 14th, 2009, 11:57 AM

Locate Rodeo.....LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

**ifinditunderground** · May 14th, 2009, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by advanceMan

Locate Rodeo.....LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

Oh, if we could all be as cool as you Advance.......

**DavidDodd** · May 14th, 2009, 02:32 PM

Hey, when are they going to have an "inductive" wheel and let some true talent shine?

**GWJ_CAS** · May 14th, 2009, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by DavidDodd

Hey, when are they going to have an "inductive" wheel and let some true talent shine?

You can use inductive at any of the "wheels", if you want. I watched two guys in the water division last year use inductive on one competition area. 1 guy was close, but went really long on time chasing and eliminating a ghost signal, the other marked the ghost signal.

Locate from hell is direct connect, BUT, you cannot see what is connected or exactly where it is connected...