This event is free of charge to competitors and was created to support utility locators worldwide!
Registration for the 2023 ILR is NOW OPEN!
Mark Your Calendars for the 2023 International Utility Locate Rodeo
December 6 & 7, 2023 at Springfield, MO
Mark Your Calendars for the 2023 International Utility Locate Rodeo
December 6 & 7, 2023 at Springfield, MO
Save The Date
Download, share, or print the official 2023 International Utility Locate Rodeo event flyer.
2023 MOCGA Summit
Attend the 2023 Summit in conjunction with the International Utility Locate Rodeo
– December 6 & 7, 2023. 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.
2022 Event Recap
Competition day featured sunny skies and mild temperatures in Springfield, Missouri as 75 volunteers from multiple states and industries welcomed 92 competitors from 22 states.
2022 was the second International Utility Locate Rodeo organized and operated by the volunteers of the Missouri Common Ground Alliance.
2022 Division Winners
Electric Division
Wheel 1 | Efrain Nava – Pacific Gas & Electric
SCORE: 999.5
Wheel 2 Nicole Dochterman – City of Columbia, MO
SCORE: 998.5
Runner Up | Mark Willers – Springfield City Utilities
SCORE: 1995.5
Winner | Efrain Nava – Pacific Gas & Electric
SCORE: 1997
Gas Division
Wheel 1 | Jermaine Edwards – Pacific Gas & Electric
SCORE: 998.5
Wheel 2 | Steve Camacho – USIC
SCORE: 993
Runner Up | Jermaine Edwards – Pacific Gas & Electric
SCORE: 1860.5
Winner | Steve Camacho – Pacific Gas & Electric
SCORE: 1987.5
Telecom Division
Wheel 1 | Camryn Charlton – USIC
SCORE: 997
Wheel 2 Brandon Smith – UtiliSource
SCORE: 1000
Runner Up | George Ross – USIC
SCORE: 1986.5
Winner | Nathan Kinney – USIC
SCORE: 1992.5
Water Division
Wheel 1 | Timmy Watson – City of Columbia, MO
SCORE: 995
Wheel 2 | Toby Graham – Bloodhound
SCORE: 997
Runner Up | Stephen Keith – City of Columbia, MO
SCORE: 1875.5
Winner | Timmy Watson – City of Columbia, MO
SCORE: 1991