As the highlight of the national convention, craft trainees from chapter and member firm training programs across the country come together to compete in the annual National Craft Championships, the embodiment of ABC's continuing commitment to foster growth and excellence in training among our nation's future workforce.
San Diego, California
February 3-7, 2010
Join us for a special weekend of competition and achievement at the 2010 National Craft Championships.
During this intense two-day event, young men and women compete in one of 14 competitions, representing 13 trades. Click on a competition to view its 2010 fact sheet:
Each competition includes a written exam and a practical performance test. Medals and cash prizes are then awarded to the top finishers within each competition.
New for 2010
Scoring for the Practical Performance Test will increase from 100 to 200 possible points, so competitors have greater opportunities to earn additional points.
Many trainees qualify for the National Craft Championships by participating in a local competition. View a list of 2010 local craft competitions to find a competition in your area.
Training sponsors may now submit Intent to Compete information online (if paying by credit card).
View video highlights on YouTube from previous competitions:
- In response to results from a recent training sponsor survey, all 2010 materials (provided in the far right column of this page) have been redesigned to be more user-friendly, featuring competition-specific downloads of checklists, fact sheets and forms to make registration and information retrieval easier for competitors and training sponsors alike.
For further information, please email CraftChampionships@abc.org.