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34th ANNUAL APPRENTICESHIPNC ​CARPENTRY CONTEST

N.C. State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
Thursday October 24, 2019

N.C. STATE FAIR PREMIUMS
Award is split between competitor team
A valid Social Security number must be on file with AppenticeshipNC in order to receive prize awards

$325 - First Place Winning Team
$225 - Second Place Winning Team
$175 - Third Place Winning Team
$125 - Fourth Place Winning Team
$100 - Fifth Place Winning Team
$  75 - Sixth through Tenth Place Winning Team

Contest Schedule

7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. Registration/Tool Inspection and Setup
8:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. Contestant Briefing
9:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Contest
1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Judging
                   2:30 p.m. Awards Ceremonies

Question Title

* 1. Instructor's Contact Information

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* 2. Competing Team

Teams compete and work in pairs. If you do not have a name now, please insert TDB or "to be determined". We can take competitor changes up to the morning of the event.

If you have more than 1 team to compete, please submit a separate application for each team.

Any competition slots available after the 1st team from each school filed on time is chosen will be allocated equally so the most schools can participate. You may switch the competing team for your school at any time up to the day of the competition.

All Judging is Final


Requirements for Contestants
  • Must be a high school student in a related curriculum.
  • Must furnish own equipment and a complete set of tools including: hammer, level, framing square, combination square, tape, folding rule, hand saw, circular saw (OSHA approved), 100' extension cord (OSHA approved), tin snips, cord/cordless drill, and #2 driver bit. Circular saws with replaced cords and extension cords that have been repaired will not be approved. No power chop saws or miter saws allowed.
  • Must wear proper footwear (no sneakers). Must have safety glasses, ear protection, leather gloves and hard hat available.
  • Must submit entry form no later than September 15, 2019.
  • Contest limited to 20 qualified teams of 2 contestants.
Judging Categories
  • 100 Points - Productivity
  • 100 Points - Interpretation of Project
  • 100 Points - Neatness
  • 100 Points - Efficient Use of Materials
  • 100 Points - Square
  • 100 Points - Dimensions
  • 100 Points - Availability and Care of Required Tools and Equipment
  • 100 Points - Safety
          TOTAL - 800 Points
All participants will be required to sign a photo and workplace release to participate in the contest. This form will be emailed to you upon registration. If no email address has been provided, we will mail it to the address you provided.

Because participants are typically under 18 years of age, all competitors will be required to have their parent or guardian sign off on their release form.

  • Hand in the signed release on the day of the event
  • Email to ApprenticeshipNC@nccommunitycolleges.edu
  • Fax to 919-807-7169


In order to receive any prize money, all participants are required to provide a social security number the day of the event. It is not a requirement to participate, but you will not be able to receive any money from the Department of Agriculture if this is not available on the day of the event.


Location

Events will be held at the Apprenticeship Tent between the Jim Graham building and Hillsborough St. on the south side of the fairgrounds.

Every school will receive 1 entry ticket for each registered teammate plus 1 for the instructor to attend the event. If you need more to include chaperones, classmates, family and friends of the competitor, please contact us directly by email at mccartyr@nccommunitycolleges.edu

Bus parking will be made available the day of the event. Please coordinate with ApprenticeshipNC and we'll see this event is as convenient as possible including site drop-off for tools and students.

Contest Planning Committee

Chairman: Tim Eldridge
Committee: Buddy Hughes, Tommy Chester, Eddie Reeves, Michael Moore, Kevin Kimberly, Danny Boykin, Judy Dinelle

Sponsors and Volunteers

ABC of the Carolinas
N.C. State Fair
N.C. Home Builders Association
N.C. Department of Public Instruction
Educational Services Unlimited
Stock Builders
84 Lumber
PC Construction
Builders Mutual
CertainTeed
Wake County Schools
Wake Technical Community College
If you have any questions about your registration, please contact:

ApprenticeshipNC
Ryan McCarty
919-807-7175
mccartyr@nccommunitycolleges.edu

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