Roadeo History and Purpose
The purpose of the AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo is to showcase the expertise of the best municipal equipment operators in Ontario. The competitors are the winners of Roadeos in their Local Associations. They have already been successful in elimination rounds, and are among the best equipment operators across the province. The Roadeo promotes safety, courtesy and professional public works driving skills in a challenging competition. The organization of the Roadeo is the responsibility of the AORS Education Committee, in cooperation with a hosting Local Association.
The AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo started in 1994. Each year the top three drivers are awarded trophies, plaques and cash prizes at an awards ceremony, and the winner is presented the Roadeo trophy at the AORS AGM the following spring.
Hosts
Each year one of the AORS Local Associations hosts the Roadeo. Their responsibility is to set up a committee of municipal and private sector volunteers to ensure the success of the event. One of the side benefits to the organizing committee is the opportunity to work as a team and to get to know your peers within your own local association, and showcase a local community.
2026 AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo
The AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo will be held on Wednesday September 23rd at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre, 1900 3rd Ave. E., Owen Sound, Ontario, hosted by the Grey County Public Works Association and Bruce County Public Works Association.
To exhibit, or sponsor, this event, please complete this form and return to the AORS office at admin@aors.on.ca.
2025 AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo
The AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo was held on Wednesday, September 24th at the Beckwith Recreation Complex, 1319 Beckwith 9th Line, Carleton Place, Ontario, hosted by the Lanark County Road Supervisors Association.
“Driver of the Year” – Josh Cousins, City of St. Thomas.
1st Runner-Up – Taylor Blackburn, Central Frontenac Township
2nd Runner-Up – Jeff Neilsen, Municipality of Trent Hills
The 2024 AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo
The AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo was held on Wednesday, September 25th at the Douro Community Centre, 2893 Hwy. 28 and County Road 4, Douro Ontario, hosted by the County of Peterborough–City of Kawartha Lakes Public Works Association.
“Driver of the Year” – Ben Kipp, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, Lanark County Road Supervisors Association. Ben, a Heavy Equipment Operator, scored 347 points, out of a possible 370 points, placing first and winning both the John Gloor Memorial Trophy, and the title of “Driver Of The Year”. Ben took the same title in 2022.
1st Runner-Up – Josh Cousins, City of St. Thomas, Elgin County Road Supervisors Association
2nd Runner-Up – Brad Jackson, Town of Bracebridge, Muskoka Association of Road Supervisors
2023 AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo
The Huron County Road Supervisors Association was the host for the 28th AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo on Wednesday September 20, 2023 at the Eastlink Arena in Clinton, Ontario. A huge thank you for the exhibitors and sponsors in the 2-day trade show and event!
“Driver of the Year” – Len Phillippi, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, Bruce County Road Supervisors Association
1st Runner-Up – Casey Hillier, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, Bruce County Road Supervisors Association
2nd Runner-Up – Lonnie Liedtke, County of Renfrew, Renfrew County Road Supervisors Association
The AORS Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo Rules
In 2011, the rules, circuit and scoring were modified to include the use of both wing and plow on vehicles to better simulate the actual environment in which this type of equipment is operated.
In 2014, the rules for the Provincial Safety Truck Roadeo were changed to allow two entrants from each Local Association that participated in a local Roadeo. In addition, the winner of previous year’s Provincial Roadeo will be invited back to defend their title.
In 2024, minor changes were made to rules including specific references to points lost during the key hole event as well as some grammatical corrections.