Local public works crews will show off the equipment skills developed to serve their communities while competing for bragging rights during the Gulf Coast Heavy Equipment Roadeo on Friday, Sept. 25.
The city of Foley is hosting the event at the OWA Parks and Resort. OWA is a sponsor of the Roadeo. Activities will take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The event is open to the public. Admission is free.
Participants will compete in challenges testing their skill with heavy equipment used in their jobs. A series of competitions will demonstrate the abilities that local workers have developed. The contest will highlight accuracy, control and technical ability while operating several types of heavy machinery.
Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich said the Roadeo is a chance for workers who are often not in the public eye to demonstrate the skills they use serving the community.
“It’s something that gives all the public employees a real sense of pride,” Hellmich said. “They don’t always get a lot of public recognition in their jobs and this is a chance to get together and show what they can do.”
Events will include competitions using mini-excavators, bull dozers, excavators and skid steers – small tracked vehicles with blades like a fork-lift.
In addition to contests between public works crews, the mayors of several municipalities are also scheduled to take part in a special competition during the event.
More than 20 cities and other agencies have registered so far to take part in the event. Registration continues until Friday, Aug. 21.
The event will also feature live music by the band “Chitlin Switch,” and food sales. Proceeds from the lunch food sales will benefit Youth Reach Gulf Coast.
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