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Created: Thursday, 23 January 2025 12:29
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Written by Courtney Ommen
The annual MNCGA Upper Midwest Utility Locate Rodeo is back! The 2025 competition will take place at Xcel Energy in Hugo starting on April 1 and going through the April 3, as needed. Prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place finishers, and those three winners will have the opportunity to compete at the International Locate Rodeo on December 11–12 in Springfield, Missouri.
When: April 1–3, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Xcel Energy at 13620 Fenway Blvd N, Hugo, MN 55038
Register: via Eventbrite
Rules & Eligibility
This competition is open to anyone who has located in the Upper Midwest, which includes: North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. If you are or have been a practicing technician employed by a utility company or one of their locate contractors, are an owner or employee of a private locating company, or use electronic equipment to locate underground facilities as part of your job duties, you are eligible to compete in the MNCGA Upper Midwest Utility Locate Rodeo free of charge.
A brief overview of the rules and equipment will be sent to all registered participants prior to the competition. Each participant will be assigned a 1-hour time block to compete to help manage your day. Each competitor will have 12 minutes to complete the locate.
Click here to register for free via Eventbrite.
Sponsors
Email Steve.Olinger@CenterPointEnergy.com to inquire about sponsoring. A full list of sponsors will be identified during the event.