Who’s the Best?

2013 NOWRA National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo promises tough competition and fun times for everyone.

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The NOWRA National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe is just around the corner. Pack your bags and make your reservations to attend the annual Pumper & Cleaner Expo Feb. 25-28 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, where backhoe operators from across the country will compete to be crowned the best of the best.

The winner takes home bragging rights with a picture of him/herself wearing the NOWRA Roe-D-Hoe belt, as well as a "champion" belt buckle and $1,000 cash – all this for the $5 entry fee.

Keep on trying

In years past, we have seen several techniques used to get the times down. It is not uncommon to see low-time competitors from earlier in the day or even previous years hanging around the arena talking with other operators and event volunteers, looking for ideas and comparing their strategies with others'.

Some are hoping to calm those tense muscles before they climb on the machine. A few are mustering the nerve to compete in the national Open Division and the chance to take home the $1,000 prize. And still others who have already turned in Top 5 qualifying times come by from time to time to be sure they haven't been knocked out of a trip to the finals.

Many times we welcome those who have slipped to sixth place to take another run through the games and try to get back into the Top 5.

Bigger and better

The competition runs Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the exhibit hall, where the Open Division entrants aim to finish in the Top 5. The finals will be Thursday at 10 a.m. There the Top 5 Open Division operators will compete to decide who goes up against the winner of the State Champion Division (all NOWRA-sanctioned state champions receive an automatic entry in the finals).

This is an event loaded with fun for all, from the competitors to the spectators and even the event volunteers, who are quick to comment on just about anything in or around the event.

The 2013 competition promises to be even bigger than 2012. Competition will likely be tougher with more competitors and more state champions. To get a better sense of what's involved in the Roe-D-Hoe, visit www.youtube.com/user/NOWRAVIDEO. Join us in Indianapolis for the 2013 National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe – and good luck!



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