Forklift Rodeo

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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:
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

	Top 5 individual competitors from each location will proceed to the Finals.
	Online 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

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

2009 Individual Winners

Andrew Ibbotson - Versacold
1st Place Winner 2009

Randy Langwell - Versacold
2nd Place Winner 2009

Doug Graham - Boeing
3rd Place Winner 2009

2009 Team Winners

Boeing
1st Place Team 2009
Joe Henry, Doug Graham, Mike Weinman

Versacold
2nd Place Team 2009

(Click on images above to view larger pictures)

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)

	No open toed shoes allowed
	An Automatic Transmission 5,000 lb. forklift will be provided
	The 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