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TCAPWA/SWANA CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Equipment
Rodeo
The amount of talent gathered in one location has Above and right: Lunch, in the First Tennessee
never been greater than it was on the beautiful crisp fall Pavilion, was sponsored by Lee Smith. Below left:
day of the annual conference’s Equipment Rodeo. There Bonnie Mumpower, Chattanooga, handled registration
was a very serious undertone to each event as onlookers with a grin. Below right: Chattanooga participants
watched each participant take turns in the various dressed for success with their custom t-shirts.
challenges during practice and judging rounds.
To the untrained observer, the challenges look
impossible. There is no way that giant bucket can pick up
a metal rod and place it into a standing PVC pipe. No way!
Each competitor knows that it can be done by a very
steady hand. Slow, gentle, precise movements make the
impossible possible. The real competitive advantage is to
know the machinery so well that the impossible task can
be done in only fractions of seconds.
The concentration it takes to manipulate a massive
machine immediately showcases the respect Public Works
employees have for the equipment they work with day in
and day out. The power harnessed in the mighty moving
equipment becomes larger than life with so many pieces
moving in so many directions all in one location.
Congratulations to all of the participants and event
winners.
1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
In the OVERALL COMPETITION, first place went to Kevin White, Chattanooga; In the SKID STEER COMPETITION, first place went to James Hudgens,
second place to James Hudgens, Chattanooga; and third place to Jesse Wedman, Chattanooga; second place to Billy Joe Hickman, Johnson City; and third place to
Chattanooga. Russel Lawson, Metro Nashville.
1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
In the BACKHOE COMPETITION first place went to Jesse Wedman, Chattanooga; In the WHEEL LOADER COMPETITION, first place went to Kevin White,
second place went to Cody Baker, Metro Nashville; third place went to Matt Chattanooga; second place went to Sam Kovacevich, Chattanooga; third place
Moore, Clarksville. went to John Christopher, Chattanooga.
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Equipment
Rodeo
The amount of talent gathered in one location has Above and right: Lunch, in the First Tennessee
never been greater than it was on the beautiful crisp fall Pavilion, was sponsored by Lee Smith. Below left:
day of the annual conference’s Equipment Rodeo. There Bonnie Mumpower, Chattanooga, handled registration
was a very serious undertone to each event as onlookers with a grin. Below right: Chattanooga participants
watched each participant take turns in the various dressed for success with their custom t-shirts.
challenges during practice and judging rounds.
To the untrained observer, the challenges look
impossible. There is no way that giant bucket can pick up
a metal rod and place it into a standing PVC pipe. No way!
Each competitor knows that it can be done by a very
steady hand. Slow, gentle, precise movements make the
impossible possible. The real competitive advantage is to
know the machinery so well that the impossible task can
be done in only fractions of seconds.
The concentration it takes to manipulate a massive
machine immediately showcases the respect Public Works
employees have for the equipment they work with day in
and day out. The power harnessed in the mighty moving
equipment becomes larger than life with so many pieces
moving in so many directions all in one location.
Congratulations to all of the participants and event
winners.
1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
In the OVERALL COMPETITION, first place went to Kevin White, Chattanooga; In the SKID STEER COMPETITION, first place went to James Hudgens,
second place to James Hudgens, Chattanooga; and third place to Jesse Wedman, Chattanooga; second place to Billy Joe Hickman, Johnson City; and third place to
Chattanooga. Russel Lawson, Metro Nashville.
1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
In the BACKHOE COMPETITION first place went to Jesse Wedman, Chattanooga; In the WHEEL LOADER COMPETITION, first place went to Kevin White,
second place went to Cody Baker, Metro Nashville; third place went to Matt Chattanooga; second place went to Sam Kovacevich, Chattanooga; third place
Moore, Clarksville. went to John Christopher, Chattanooga.
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