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