Climbing for Lost Linemen

To submit an honoree for the Climbing for Lost Linemen (CFLL) Ceremony at the 2026 Rodeo, please fill out the FILL OUT HONOREE FORM HERE

🗓 Honoree Form Deadline: May 1st, 2026
This deadline ensures we have enough time to have each name professionally etched for the ceremony.

Once your form is submitted, please also email us BY CLICKING HERE—
with information about your lost lineman.

Your submission helps us honor your loved one with the dignity, respect, and remembrance they deserve.

Interested in Being a Rodeo Judge?

If you or anyone you know would like to serve as a judge at our 2026 NSUJL Benefit Rodeo, please CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

🗓 Registration Deadline: May 1st, 2026
👕 Perks for Each Judge:

• Complimentary T‑shirt
• Lunch
• Buffet Dinner

We need 24 judges to properly host our rodeo, so please share this opportunity with family, friends, and coworkers. Your support helps ensure our rodeo is the best it can be in 2026!

Small Businesses & Food Vendors

Are you a small business owner or food vendor looking to partner with our rodeo, grow your visibility in the community, and support a meaningful cause? Great! We’d love to connect with you.

Please reach out using our VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM

Once registered, you’ll receive details on setup times, placement, requirements, and vendor perks based on sponsorship level.

We look forward to having you join us!

Rentals for the Rodeo Benefit

Need tables, chairs, or a tent for your time at the Rodeo or the Climbing for Lost Linemen (CFLL) Benefit?
Contact Tent Rentals of NEPA — our preferred provider thanks to their proven track record working with union halls.

📞 Call: (570) 233‑4634
📧 Email: mailto:tentrentalsnepa@gmail.com

Tent Rentals of NEPA is dedicated to making sure you have everything you need to be comfortable and prepared during the benefit and rodeo weekend!

Events:

• All contestants must complete all 4 events (includes 2 mystery events).
• Failure to complete all events results in disqualification.

Safety:

100% FALL PROTECTION IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES.

Union Requirements:

• All Journeymen and Apprentices must be union members.
• All Apprentices must be qualified climbers.

Apprentice Requirements:

• An apprentice is anyone working through an IBEW apprenticeship who has not yet achieved Journeyman Lineman classification.
• Apprentices reclassified to Journeyman within 30 days of the rodeo may still compete as apprentices.
• Apprentices must be qualified climbers.
• Your organization must provide 1 judge for every 2 apprentices you sponsor.

Mandatory Judges (Journeyman Teams):

• Each Journeyman Team must register one judge.

Required Gear:

• Climbers, belt, safety strap, 100% fall protection system
• Hard hat, safety glasses w/ side shields
• Cotton or FR long‑sleeve shirt
• Leather gloves, hand tools
• Knife (no razor knives)
• All tools must be labeled with your name.

Registration & Shirts:

• Registration after May 15th, 2026 is allowed, up to event day.
• Free long‑sleeve shirts & mini buckets are not guaranteed after this date.
• Extras are first‑come, first‑served.

Team Member Changes:

• Participant names may be updated until June 8th, 2026.

⭐ IMPORTANT — WRITTEN RULES PROVIDED

Each team will receive a copy of the official 2026 NSUJL Benefit Rules upon registration.