2008 US Open Forklift Rodeo

& Safety Expo

November 7- 8
Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ohio

"A Competitive, Fun Event To Motivate The Safe
& Efficient Operation Of Powered Industrial Trucks!"

FORMAT
  • Compitition is based on 2-person team participation. each team member is ranked on the basis of his/her individual score and is in the running for the individual championship, TOP GUN, U.S. Open Champion!
  • Each competition "session" commences by means of a shotgun start with two, 2-person teams on each of the FOUR (4) events.
  • The competition is divided into two (2) Divisions "A" makes up Friday's participants and Division "B" Saturday's participants.
  • Team champions will be posted based on the initial competition. The top eight (8) operators complete for the "World"Championship on Saturday afternoon at approximately 3:00 P.M.
  • Awards Ceremony will take place at approximately 4:30 P.M. followed by the First Rodeo Chuck Wagon event.
SKILL
  • Each participant is timed as they traverse the course, time being added for each mistake or error. Individual times are combined to create a team time. Low score (time) wins!
  • Once a team completes the first event they progressively advance to the next event until all FOUR have been completed.

    • KNOWLEDGE

    • Teams are provided a Master Question File (MQF) of 100+ questions (with answers) to study in preparation for the 25 question Rodeo Quiz. All questions on the quiz are taken from the MQF word for word.
    • The quiz is not a pass/fail exercise, but, each correct answer results in a weighted result and a five (5) second deduction in time.

    AWARDS

    • Master's Division/ Previous top three qualifers: Trophy & Cash award.
    • Championship Division/ Top three, Non-Master operators: Master Operator Jacket & Cash Award.
    • "Top Gun": Overall top individual- all comers! Individual Championship Trophy & Cash Award.
    • Team Awards: Championship Trophy / 1st Runner Up Trophy / 2nd Runner Up Trophy.
    This premiere event, having grown from a two-day, Clark County (Ohio) event, to an Ohio Championship and now an International, World class event promoting the safe and efficient operation of Powered Industrial Trucks.


    CONTACT THE HIGGINS GROUP, INC. FOR MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO REGISTER!

     

    		  

    Select the program(s) below and purchase now.
    QTY: Individual Operator $100.00 (each Individual)
    QTY: 2- Person Teams $195.00 (each Team)