DOSWELL, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative lineworkers will showcase the skills, safety practices and teamwork they use every day while serving REC members during the 2026 Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo, May 15–16, at Meadow Event Park in Doswell.
Gaff-n-Go brings together lineworkers from across the region and beyond to compete in traditional lineworker tasks. Journeyman teams and individual apprentices from electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities and industry contractor companies will demonstrate their ability to work safely, quickly and precisely in challenges modeled after real-world utility work.
For REC, the rodeo is an opportunity to celebrate the dedication of the employees who build, maintain and restore the electric system for members across the Cooperative’s service territory.
“Gaff-n-Go gives our lineworkers a chance to demonstrate the training, focus and teamwork that go into serving our members safely every day,” said Casey Hollins, managing director – communications and public relations at REC. “We are proud to support Team REC as they represent the Cooperative and the communities we serve.”
The event is open for the public to enjoy. Families, friends and community members can watch the competition, visit the expo, explore hands-on activities and enjoy various offerings from food trucks. The weekend schedule includes public activities such as the Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Kids Area, a drone competition, BBQ-related events and an awards banquet.
REC encourages members and the community to come out, wear REC blue and yellow, and cheer on Team REC.
For more information about the 2026 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo, visit gaff-n-go.com.
About Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Serving more than 185,000 connections across portions of 22 Virginia counties, REC is a pillar in its communities, with over 18,000 miles of power lines extending from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. For more information about REC, please visit www.myrec.coop. Follow REC on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
