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49th Annual New York State School Bus Safety Competition Saturday, May 17, 2025 | Rain or Shine Hosted by the New York School Bus Contractors Association and presenting sponsor BusPatrol Registration is still open. We’ll post a message when we reach our limit and stop accepting new registrations.
The Safety Competition, also known as "Roadeo," is limited to the first 125 entries on a first-come, first-served basis. It is open to all contractor and school district drivers with employer approval and verification. The event begins with a written test. Then, contestants get behind the wheel of a bus to put their driving skills to the test, competing in one of three categories – Type A (conventional-size vans), Type C (large conventional school buses), and Type D (transit-style flat nose school buses). Drivers can demonstrate their professionalism, skill, and dedication to pupil transportation throughout the competition. The event concludes with an Awards Ceremony announcing the competition winners. Drivers must complete the Driver Application and employers must complete the Employer Verification form to be eligible to participate in the competition. |
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Volunteers receive a complimentary t-shirt and a food wristband. Your support is essential to the success of this Roadeo! We need volunteers for judging, scoring tests, registration, breakdown, and providing breaks for other volunteers. No prior experience is required. Click here to sign up! | Have your drivers compete against the best in New York State! Download the flyer to print copies to post in your building. Click Here | 2025 Roadeo Flyer
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REGISTRATION DETAILS Deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025 DRIVER REGISTRATION FEE | The "Employer Verification" application includes the driver registration fee of $100 on the online form. You can choose to pay for one or multiple drivers and also purchase Food Orders for Spectators. Remember, drivers and volunteers receive a wristband for food. Food orders can also be purchased separately.
FOOD ORDERS FOR SPECTATORS (Family/Friends):
PAYMENT OPTIONS
W-9 Form: Click here to download a copy of NYSBCA's W-9 form. NYSBCA Account Help Cancellation Policy No refunds for cancellations or no-shows for driver registrations or food orders. Thank you for your donation to the Roadeo. If you have any questions, please reach out to NYSBCA. We look forward to your participation in making this year's School Bus Roadeo a great success! | COMPETITION DETAILS Competition Details: Drivers will compete using the following vehicle types:
Awards will be presented to the top three winners in each category (A, C, D). The first-place winner in each category will qualify for the National School Transportation Association’s School Bus Driver International Safety Competition (SBDISC) on June 28, 2025, at the Austin Marriott Downtown - Hays CISD in Austin, Texas. Click Here for NSTA Safety Competition information. Onsite Schedule 7:00 AM | Registration/Check-In & Breakfast (Bagels/Coffee) 8:00 AM | Orientation/Walk Thru 8:15 AM | Written Exam must be completed by 9:00 AM 9:00 AM | Type A (Van Drivers) Field Competition 9:30 AM | Type C & D (Bus Drivers) Field Competition 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Lunch (BBQ) 4:00 PM | Approximate finish time Onsite Process
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OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION
Hotel Option: Hotel Nyack by Hyatt
Note: We do not have a room block, but wanted to provide a suggestion to those who need to stay overnight. Click on the links below to download a copy of the Terms and Conditions for your records. |
2019 Safety Competition Photo Gallery |
2017 Safety Competition Photo Gallery | 2016 Safety Competition Photo Gallery |
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