NEW EVENT!
About the Equipment Operator Championships
NUCA is holding the first National Equipment Operator Championships at this year's National Convention. This competition is designed to showcase operators and their talents, while bringing awareness to the types of skills needed to work in the construction and underground utilities daily.
The entry fee is $50.00 per operator, and you do not have to be registered for the convention to participate. Registration instructions and further details below!
We have invited winners from our Chapter events to participate and are looking for more talented operators to jump in and show off their skills! You don't want to miss out! The top prize is $5,000 and bragging rights!
Sponsored by U.S. Pipe
More Information
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Schedule
9:30AM - 11:30AM - Competitor check in opens in Windsong 1
11:30AM - Safety Checks & Announcements
11:50AM - Last minute instructions from Competition Coordinator
12:00PM - Equipment Operator Championship begins
3:50PM – Last event rounds & judges hand in score cards
4:00PM - Winners announced & prizes awarded
IMPORTANT!
Competitor Requirement: Over the age of 18 and pass sobriety test onsite at check-in prior to the start of the contest.
Upon arrival, please check in at the competitor registration desk in the Convention Center – Windsong Foyer. Provide your name, and company name, and sign the disclaimer and acknowledgment form. A breathalyzer test will be administered at check-in. In return, you will receive your score card that you will take to the judge of the first round. Make sure to arrive early to allow ample me to check-in.
No Drinking Policy: There is a strict "no drinking" policy in effect during the competition for all competitors. All competitors will be subject to a breathalyzer test prior to the start of the event. We are prioritizing safety for all participants, judges, and fans. The acknowledgment form further details the consequences should there be a failed sobriety test.
How Do I Compete?
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Ground Rules: Have fun!
Each competitor will randomly select a golf ball during registration. Your golf ball will determine the machine and order in which you will compete.
The order of competitors in Round 1 will begin in numerical order starting with number 1. In Round 2, the order of competitors will be inverted (Competitors who went first in Round 1 will compete last in the 2nd round).
Judges will keep your scorecards during Rounds 1 & 2 entering in your time and points scored. Point ties will be broken by fastest cumulative me carded during each challenge.
The challenge criteria will be revealed to competitors prior each round. Judges and staff will be on hand to make sure competitors understand the rules of the challenge. Buckets must be on the ground prior to the start of the challenge, and you will indicate to the judge to start your challenge’s clock.
The Top 3 winners will be determined by the cumulative points totals from all three rounds. Cumulative Time will again be the tie breaker for points. In the event a point AND cumulative time occur, a sudden death round will determine the winner(s). The awards ceremony will take place immediately following the competition.
Prize Information
Prize Information
Prize Information
Grand Prize = $5,000
Second Place = $2,500
Third Place = $1,000
How to Register
Prize Information
Prize Information
Competitor Fee: $50.00 per person
You do not have to be registered for the National Convention to compete.