This event is free of charge to competitors and was created to support utility locators worldwide!

2024 Registration opening soon

Mark Your Calendars for the 2024 International Utility Locate Rodeo

Date TBA in Springfield, MO

Mark Your Calendars for the 2024 International Utility Locate Rodeo

Date TBA in Springfield, MO

Save The Date

Download, share, or print the official 2023 International Utility Locate Rodeo event flyer.

2024 MOCGA Summit

Attend the 2024 Summit in conjunction with the International Utility Locate Rodeo

– Date TBA. Find out more at www.mocommonground.org.

Compete & Win BIG!

  • Wheel Winners – 2 Wheel Winners Per Division – Win $100 Each
  • Division Runner Up – $500 Per Division
  • Division Winner – $1,000 Per Division Winner
  • Locate From Hades Winner – $2,500
  • Many door prizes drawn throughout the day
  • Plus, many other fun competitive activities running throughout the day!

Mission

The mission of the International Locate Rodeo is to promote locating and damage prevention best practices, recognize locators for superior performance, and restore the pride and profession of underground utility locating.

Electric

Gas

Telco

Water

The Missouri Common Ground Alliance

The MOCGA team is a motivated and mission-driven group of volunteers from across the Midwest, solely focused on reducing underground utility incidents, and improving construction crew safety. In partnership with the National Utility Locating Contractors Association, the MOCGA team is excited about hosting the International Utility Locate Rodeo each year.

2023 Event Recap

The 2023 ILR brought another great day of competition to Springfield, Missouri! Sunny skies, fall leaves, dry conditions, and great daytime temperatures.

We welcomed 51 competitors from 17 states to compete in the 2023 International Locate Rodeo (ILR) held on December 6 and 7. Fifty volunteers from multiple states and industries helped organize, promote, and execute the 2023 ILR.

It was the third event organized & operated by the volunteers of the Missouri Common Ground Alliance.

2023 Division Winners

Electric Division

Wheel 1 | Robert Adams – City of Tallahassee – Tallahassee, FL

Wheel 2 | Adrian Gonzalez – Pacific Gas & Electric – California

Runner Up | Francisco Garcia – Pacific Gas & Electric – California

Winner |Eric Wilke – Elevated Locating – Colorado Springs, CO

Gas Division

Wheel 1 | Richard Chronister – Summit Utilities / AOG – Van Buren, AR

Wheel 2 | Jim Hill – USIC – Springfield, MO

Runner Up | Richard Chronister – Summit Utilities / AOG – Van Buren, AR

Winner | Jim Hill – USIC Springfield, MO

Telecom Division

Wheel 1 | Jacob Buchanan – USIC – Clackamas, OR

Wheel 2 William Boone – USIC – Kansas City, MO

Runner Up | Trevor Webb – Bloodhound – Clarksville, TN

Winner | William Boone – USIC – Kansas City, MO

Water Division

Wheel 1 | Teddy Hall – Paragould Light, Water & Cable – Paragould, AR

Wheel 2 | Toby Graham – Bloodhound – Anderson, IN

Runner Up | Teddy Hall – Paragould Light, Water & Cable – Paragould, AR

Winner | Toby Graham – Bloodhound – Anderson, IN