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2026 Florida Lineman Competition

Hosted by City of Tallahassee

Friday, March 13, 2026
to Saturday, March 14, 2026
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Category: FMEA Signature Events

What is the purpose of the Competition?

The Florida Lineman Competition is a competitive event in which utility lineworkers work as teams, demonstrating their skills and knowledge in a fun and safe environment

  • To encourage individual and team safety while performing various job skills and procedures.
  • To enhance the communication and safety of working as a team.
  • To emphasize the need to learn the correct and safe methods of performing power line job procedures.
  • To provide opportunities for individuals from all segments of the industry to attend and participate.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Florida Lineman Competition is a competitive event in which utility lineworkers work as teams, demonstrating their skills and knowledge in a fun and safe environment.
  • To encourage individual and team safety while performing various job skills and procedures.
  • To enhance the communication and safety of working as a team.
  • To emphasize the need to learn the correct and safe methods of performing power line job procedures.
  • To provide opportunities for individuals from all segments of the industry to attend and participate.
  • Creates safety awareness.
  • Boosts morale.
  • Enhances team concepts.
  • Improves working skills.
  • Reinforces positive behavior.
  • Creates networking systems with other utilities.
Yes, electronic release forms will be sent to each competitor and must be signed prior to registration.
Safety procedures, work practice, equipment handling, neatness, and timely completion of each event (time will be used only in case of a tie).
Operating utility linemen, foremen or supervisors. We welcome and encourage judges from all FMEA members and cooperative utilities. A person may volunteer to be a judge representing a utility without having team or apprentice in the competition. All teams must provide a judge for the competition.
Yes, any mistake, which under normal working conditions would cause serious injury or death, will disqualify the team for the event in which the mistake was made. The Chief Judge can also disqualify a team for inappropriate conduct and the modifications of safety equipment.
There is no limit to the number of teams or apprentices who can participate. But every utility must provide judges for the competition. One judge per journeyman team or one judge per two apprentices is required. There is a fee for utilities not providing judges.
A first aid station and paramedics will be on the grounds.
No, you are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
No, the general public is welcome Saturday, March 1 for the 7:30 am Opening Ceremony through the end of the competition sometime around 3 pm that afternoon. 
Parking is free for this event. 

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Code of Conduct | Cancellation Policy

Attendees of Florida Municipal Electric Association meetings agree to abide by the FMEA Code of Conduct. If attendees engage in unacceptable behavior as outlined in the Code of Conduct, FMEA may take any action it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, expulsion from the current and future meetings with no warning or refund.

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Competition Site & Hotel Information

Hotel details forthcoming

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Please do NOT make hotel reservations or purchase attendee lists through any third party that may contact you by phone or email. Use only the online reservation links, phone numbers, and discount codes available directly from FMEA.

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Elizabeth Bendele

Elizabeth Bendele

Director of Member Services, FMEA

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