What is an Equipment ROADeo?

 

The Annual Equipment ROADeo is a chance for participants across the state to test their skills by maneuvering machinery through specific obstacle courses. Usually held during the Fall Conference, participants demonstrate the skills it takes to perform the daily internal operations of the Public Works Departments. Participants will also have the opportunity to network with other public agencies on techniques and how to better serve the City, County, or State Agency they represent. Winners of the event then go to compete at the national level at the Western Snow and Ice Conference.  The ROADeo is organized by the Maintenance Committee co-chairs: Nick Bemis, John May and Secretary Darci Bell.

 

How to Register as a Participant or Sponsor

See our Conference Website

View our 2025 ROADeo Score Sheet

Fall Conference (October) registration usually opens in August.

 

 

Chapter ROADeo Award Winners

2024 2025 2026
  • Overall Winner: John Meats, Clark County Public Works
  • Overall Winner: Cruz Gonsalves, City of Olympia
  • Runner Up 2: Jason Garza, City of Kirkland
  • Runner Up 3: Dusty Bell, City of Olympia
  • Front End Loader:
    1st – Sam Dugo, City of Mukilteo
    2nd – Scott Hiam, Clark County
    3rd – John Meats, Clark County Public Works
  • Front End Loader:
    1st – Levi Barnes, Kitsap County Public Works
    2nd – Cruz Gonsalves, City of Olympia
    3rd – Jason Newman, WSDOT
  • Truck / Snow Plow:
    1st – Chris Smithson, Snohomish County Public Works
    2nd – Wayne Sanders, Clark County
    3rd – Scott VanDiest, City of Bellingham
  • Truck / Snow Plow:
    1st –Jason Newman, WSDOT
    2nd – Robert Richards, City of Kirkland
    3rd – Jason Garza, City of Kirkland
  • Skid Steer:
    1st –     Mike Hartman, WSDOT
    2nd – Tyler Roodzant, City of Mukilteo
    3rd – David Ortyn, Kitsap County Public Works
  • Skid Steer:
    1st –     Kai Fleming, Lewis County PW/Road Main.
    2nd –Jason Garza, City of Kirkland
    3rd – Tyson Null, Thurston County Public Works
  • Backhoe:
    1st –     Gregory Soto, Lake Whatcom County Sewer & Water
    2nd – Eric Johnson, City of Walla Walla
    3rd – Alex Moore, Snohomish County Public Works
  • Backhoe:
    1st –     Greg Soto, Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer
    2nd – Noah Denend, Kitsap County Public Works
    3rd – Cruz Gonsalves, City of Olympia

 

2019 Chapter & National Winners* 2022 2023
  • 1st Place:  Matthew Bishop, Charleston County, North Charleston, North Carolina
  • Overall Winner: Tyson Null, Thurston County
  • Overall Winner: Scott VanDiest, City of Bellingham
  • 2nd Place: Scott Hiam, Clark County Public Works, Vancouver, WA
  • Front End Loader: <pending>
  • Front End Loader: Tyler Roodzant, City of Mukilteo
  • 3rd Place: Dan Weissenfluh, Clark County Public Works, Vancouver, WA
  • Truck / Snow Plow: Brent Stadt, Whatcom County
  • Truck / Snow Plow: Scott VanDiest, City of Bellingham
*For 2019 the Chapter ROADeo was combined with the National event. Complete Rankings 2019
  • Skid Steer: Jason Garza, City of Kirkland
  • Skid Steer: Erik Krogness, Thurston County
   
  • Mini Excavator: Erik Krogness, Thurston County

 

2016 2017 2018
  • Overall Winner: Matt Mohney, Lewis County
  • Overall Winner: Phil Dykstra, City of Lynden
  • Overall Winner: Phil Dykstra, City of Lynden
  • Front End Loader: Carl Kent, Spokane County
  • Front End Loader: Phil Dykstra, City of Lynden
  • Front End Loader: Matt Durheim, Spokane County
  • Truck / Snow Plow: Matt Mohney, Lewis County
  • Truck / Snow Plow: Scott Jorissen, City of Bellingham
  • Truck / Snow Plow: Russ McClurg, City of Renton
  • Backhoe: Phil Dykstra, City of Lynden
  • Backhoe: Phil Dykstra, City of Lynden
  • Backhoe: Carl Kent, Whatcom County
 
  • Skid Steer: James Dallas, City of Bellingham
  • Skid Steer: Phil Dykstra, City of Lynden
  Complete Rankings 2017 Complete Rankings 2018

 

Media Coverage
2017 Media – Tri-Cities Herald
2016 Media – The Spokesman-Review

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