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Forklift Rodeo
Presented by:

The Material Handling Panel of the Governor’s Industrial Safety & Health Advisory Board and the Department of Labor & Industries.

12th Annual Forklift Rodeo

NEW: Easy to use ONLINE form at bottom of page to register.
2009 Preliminary competition dates:
PDF:Forklift Flyer 2009  
Dates for 2009 Location
June 27th, Saturday Richland, Hammer Institute 
2890 Horn Rapids Road
Richland, WA 99354
July 25th, Saturday Spokane, City of Spokane Maintenance Facility 
909 East Sprague 
Spokane, WA 99217
August 22nd, Saturday Seattle 
8701 E Marginal Way S
Tukwila, WA 98108
October 7th, Wednesday FINALS - Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
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Top 5 individual competitors from each location will proceed to the Finals.

bulletOnline Entry form available below.

Come witness the finals in a statewide competition that will include a written exam, pre-flight inspection and driving skills. For more information, please contact: Al Rainsberger (206) 281-3842 email:arainsberger@foss.com, or Mark Ribich (206) 544-1514, or (206) 930-0584 cell email:mark.e.ribich@boeing.com

New! How to have your own Forklift Rodeo

Prizes
Regional Competitions:

1st Place - $300
2nd Place - $200
3rd Place - $100
4th Place - $ 50
5th Place - $ 50
6th Place - $ 50
7th Place - $ 50 

FINAL Competition:

1st Place - $500
2nd Place - $400
3rd Place - $300
4th Place - $200
5th Place - $100

Watch the "Best in the West" - Spectators Attend free!

Employers are encouraged to sponsor in-house competitions and send their best drivers. Please contact Al Rainsberger for sample rules and course diagrams, or find out How to have your own Forklift Rodeo.

ENTRY FEE $40 (Make checks payable to GISHAB)

bulletNo open toed shoes allowed
bulletAn Automatic Transmission 5,000 lb. forklift will be provided
bulletThe top 5 individual competitors will go to the finals competition. 

 Competition limited to 30 drivers at each region  - First come, first served - So register now!

For more information call:

Olympia - Wendy Palms (360) 902-4255 email:palw235@lni.wa.gov or
Seattle - Al Rainsberger (206) 281-3842 email:arainsberger@foss.com or Toll free at 1-888-451-2004

 

Online Registration Form

Select Location:  Richland   Spokane   Seattle 
Company Name:
Part of a Team: Yes  No
Competitor Name: 
Home Address:
City:   State:   Zip:
Home Phone:   Work Phone:
Fax:   E-mail:
Drivers MUST provide dates of forklift proficiency training:
Date: Location:
Payment Options:  Check   Credit Card

If Paying by Credit Card, you will be contacted by Wendy Palms, when your registration form has been received to obtain your payment information.

If Paying by Check, mail your check made payable to "GISHAB", to the following address:

Dept. of Labor and Industries
Division of Occupational Safety & Health
Attn: Wendy Palms
PO Box 46400
Olympia WA 98504-4640