Frontier Community College will host its annual Lineman Rodeo on Saturday, April 18th, beginning at 9 a.m. The event offers Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) students a chance to demonstrate their skills and knowledge through a series of friendly competitions.
Participants will be judged in several events, including the egg climb, fuse swap, hurt man rescue, speed climb, and underslung-switch open & close. The rodeo provides a unique opportunity for prospective students and community members to see the EDS program in action, ask questions, and learn more about career training in the electrical distribution field.
Frontier Community College’s EDS program blends classroom instruction with extensive outdoor training, preparing students for real-world scenarios such as wire maintenance, hurt man rescue, and cross arm construction. Competition results will be updated throughout the day on a leaderboard, allowing participants and spectators to follow the action.
The rodeo will be held outdoors just north of the Workforce Development Center. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for comfort. T-shirts and food will be available for purchase at the event.
The EDS program is a one-year certificate course. For more information, call 618-842-3711 or visit iecc.edu/fcc/eds.