IDEAL is excited to announce that the 2018 National Championship qualifying round has been extended to October 19th. The “Nationals” has been extremely popular across Canada, and with this extension IDEAL will be better able to meet the demand to hold qualifying events, particularly from colleges and trade schools.
Described by many as ‘the most thrilling competition in the electrical industry’, the Nationals can also be a valuable teaching tool for aspiring electricians. Competitors complete a wiring challenge, using IDEAL tools, while racing against the clock. Greg Otte, an instructor at The Centre for Skills Development and Training in Burlington, Ontario, expressed that “as a learning tool I was able to relate the break-neck speed and the organization that was required to successfully get a decent time to a more normal ‘productive’ speed... implying that there is a happy medium.”
To date, IDEAL has held an astounding 175 National Championship qualifying events across Canada – at schools, union halls, distributor branches, and directly with contactors. The events have been well received by professionals and students alike. “Our students still talk about how challenging and fun it was,” says Otte.
At the end of the qualifying round, Canada’s fastest competitors will be invited to The Championship Weekend in Orlando, including (up to) five electrical students/apprentices. There, they will put their skills to the test in four rounds of intense competition, vying for the top student prize of $30,000 USD. IDEAL will also donate $5,000 USD in IDEALcash to the winner’s trade school.
If you are an educator interested in scheduling a Nationals qualifying event at your school, contact IDEAL’s Marketing Manager, Erin Hawley erin.hawley@idealindustries.com
For more information on the IDEAL National Championship, visit www.idealnationals.com
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Students at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia step up to the challenge in the 2018 IDEAL National Championship qualifying round.
About IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is a global, diversified family business designing and manufacturing superior products and tools for professional tradesmen in the electrical, wire processing, data communications, aerospace, automotive and construction industries. The company was founded in 1916 on the premise of forging ideal relationships with customers, employees and communities. The company has consistently grown and expanded under five generations of family ownership.
IDEAL is excited to announce that the 2018 National Championship qualifying round has been extended to October 19th. The “Nationals” has been extremely popular across Canada, and with this extension IDEAL will be better able to meet the demand to hold qualifying events, particularly from colleges and trade schools.