Modernizing utility locate competitions with innovative technology, exciting challenges, and a whole new way to compete.
Works with the LocateIQ apps for iPhone and Android, or in any browser.
Nothing has to happen in a fixed sequence. Competitors can sign up and even submit before the judges finish the course; scores fill in as soon as the judge lines are in.
Add each locate course as a rodeo. Share one QR code or invite code for competitors and another for judges.
Judges record the dig area, the true utility lines, and AGM control points, from LocateIQ or by typing coordinates.
Judges start the clock. Competitors locate, mark, and collect their lines in LocateIQ, then submit.
Lines are scored automatically. Judges add deductions, finalize, and release results to the leaderboard.
The scoring is the same for every competitor and every run, and each result can be opened up to see exactly where the points went.
| # | Competitor | Time | Score ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crew 14 | 3:52 | 12.4 |
| 2 | Crew 03 | 4:18 | 15.8 |
| 3 | Crew 22 | 3:41 | 18.1 |
| – | Crew 09 | 2:07 | on course |
The competitor's line is tied to the judge's line at both ends and the enclosed area is measured in square feet. Lines that cross are measured piece by piece, so errors on either side never cancel out.
AGM points give judges and competitors the same reference truth. Everyone can tie into them for local transformations before they locate, so gear and datum differences don't decide the winner.
A score is the error area plus time and deduction penalties, so a perfect run scores zero. Each event sets how much the clock counts. Judges log deductions with a reason that stays on the score sheet. Competitors see their full breakdown once it is released.
Competitors and judges work in LocateIQ. Organizers, judges, and spectators follow along here.
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GeoLocate Rodeo