NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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2 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE OF CONTENTS IDEAL National Championship Quick Overview Qualifying Event Competition...3 Marketing Collateral...4 Supply Kit...4 How to Conduct a Competition Description...4 Location...4 Who may compete?...4 Event Registration...4 Competitor Registration...5 Competition Format...5 Scoring...5 Competition Space Layout...5 Check-In/Registration Table...5 Station Setup...5 Competition Instructions...6 Post-Competition...7 Competition Rules and Hints...7 FAQs

3 QUICK OVERVIEW Qualifying Round NEW NEW Locations Distributors, Trade Schools, Union Halls, Trade Shows, Job Sites Event Dates March 7 - October 5, 2018 Event Competition Registration Dates March 5 - October 5, 2018 Format The IDEAL National Championship is a competition with four categories defined as Professional, Student /Apprentice (Student), Professional Team, and Student/ Apprentice Team (Student Team). All competitions are timed. The top score in each category from every event will be recorded. New this year is 24 wild card spots available for the 12 fastest professionals and 12 fastest student/apprentices in the the US competing as individuals who do not win their state s bid. The best Professional and best Student score from each state and two Canadian territories will advance to The Championship Weekend (December 2-3, 2018). IMPORTANT: Competitors can ONLY represent their home state. The Top 5 National team scores from the Professional Team category and top 5 National team scores from the Student Team category advance directly to The Championship Weekend Team Finals. There will also be one Canadian Pro Team and one Canadian Student Team advancing directly to the team finals. Competition(s) Supplies IDEAL to send each sales territory a contest kit containing event tools and supplies. Distributor Buy-in To host a competition, the distributor is expected to order at least $1,800 of select IDEAL product. See distributor order forms for further details. Qualifying Round Prizes 1st place State/ Territory Winner - Trip to Championship Weekend 2nd place State/Territory Winner - $500 IDEALcash 3rd place State/Territory Winner - $250 IDEALcash Championship Weekend Prizes For professional electrical tradesmen participating as an individual: 1st place - $75,000 + $5,000 IDEALcash to the contractor 2nd place - $25,000 3rd place - $10,000 For professional electrical tradesmen participating as a team: 1st place - $60,000 (split amongst teammates) + $5,000 IDEALcash to the contractor For students/apprentices participating as an individual: 1st place - $30,000 + $5,000 IDEALcash to trade school 2nd place - $20,000 3rd place - $10,000 For students/apprentices participating as a team: 1st place - $30,000 (split amongst teammates) + $5,000 IDEALcash for trade school 3 2

4 Marketing Collateral NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Description Sell Sheets, Posters Videos Available March - will automatically ship to each territory March (available on IDEAL Connect or YouTube channel) 2018 Contest Supply Kit - Delivers Early March Kit includes tools for competition. NEW DataComm Components (for Professionals only) Description Part # Qty. Contest Boards 4 Switches 20 #14 Solid Black Wire (spools) 4 Twister Pro Wire Connectors, Box 1 RG-6 Cable 50 ft. Outlets 20 Phase Tape (rolls) 8 Description Part # Qty. Female-to-Female Splice, Pack 1 PrepPRO Coax/UTP Cable Stripper 4 OmniSeal Pro Compression Tool 4 VDV Multimedia Cable Tester 4 XR RTQ RJ-6 F-Comp. Conn. (Jars) Data T -Cutter Hard Hat Stickers 400 The following 2017 Contest Supplies required for 2018 events: Description Part # Qty. Lineman s Pliers 4 Combo Head Screwdriver 4 Reflex Super T -Stripper Wire Stripper 4 TightSight 660A AC/DC Clamp Meter 4 Description Part # Qty. S -Class Fish Tape 4 Lube Bucket 2 White Board 1 Check-In Sign 1 HOW TO CONDUCT A COMPETITION Description Each competitor shall be timed while completing interrelated tasks using IDEAL products. Competitors may use their own IDEAL tools. They must use the tools as designed. (Ex. Must strip wires with the wire stripper.) After the individual competitor or team completes the tasks, their time is checked against the top recorded time from that event. Location Contest locations for consideration include distributor events, trade shows, trade schools, or off-site facilities. Who May Compete? Professional electricians, apprentices, and trade school students are eligible to participate. Competitor s qualifications will be checked if they advance to The Championship Weekend. If it is determined that the competitor s qualifications are misrepresented, they will be disqualified. Competitors can compete as an individual and/or as a member of a team. Competitors can only compete on one team. Teams are made up of 3 individuals from either the same school or same company/contractor. Individuals and teams are allowed to compete 1 time per competition location. Competitors are allowed to compete at multiple locations. Event Registration To register event locations, the completed registration spreadsheet to: nationals@idealindustries.com. 4

5 Competitor Registration Competitors can register at IDEALnationals.com before or at the event on an ipad, Laptop or their own Smartphone. Competitors will register as an individual and/or team. Competitors will receive a NEW confirmation with their registration details. Returning competitors will have to confirm their registration information and sign a waiver. No passwords will be required this year, competitors will only need their address to check into events. Competition Format The best time from each state in both the Professional category and Student category will advance to The Championship Weekend. Also this year, there will be 24 wild card slots advancing (12 Pros and NEW 12 Students). There will also be two Pros, two students, 1 pro team and 1 student team from Canada. At The Championship Weekend there will be 67 Professionals and 67 Students competing for a spot in the Finals. To advance to The Championship Weekend, Professional Teams and Student Teams must rank in the top five nationally in their respective category, AND win their qualifying event. NEW this Year - Selling at the Events 1. Distributors will get the first opportunity to support IDEAL by selling at events. 2. End users can purchase tool kits, shirts and competition boards directly from the.idealnationals.com NEW website. For larger regional events, kits will be shipped from IDEAL Electrical to the executing rep who in turn will sell directly to the end user via IDEALnationals.com. Scoring A Scorekeeper will rank the best Professional and best Student scores on a white board. Individual scores, as with team scores, will only be recorded if the competitor has the best score. There are no ties. The competitors must beat the previous top time. Using the competitor s as an identifier, the ASM/Rep will submit the top individual and team scores to after each competition, Each team of three will participate back to back to back at the same station. The first person will start the clock and the third person will stop the clock. The second team member begins the competition after the first team member tests continuity and completely clears the conduit run of wire and devices. The third team member begins the competition after the second team member tests continuity and clears the conduit run. When the third person is done, the time on the timer is the team s score. There are no ties. The competitors must beat the previous top time. Competitors two and three may not touch any part of the competition board or products until the competitor before them clears the conduit run of wire and devices. Competition Space Layout Contest locations and available space will dictate the set-up and flow of the competition. In general, each location should have space for four (4) 4 x 2 tables. In addition to the 4 tables, there should be an extra table/counter for check-in/registration and product demonstrations. Check-In/Registration Table Every event will have a unique code that you will be sent via 24 hours prior to the event. We will track competitors at your event by their attendance using this code. NEW this year: ONLY ONE (1) NEW CHECK-IN CODE PER DAY PER LOCATION WILL BE SENT. Station Setup All stations should be set up the same way. However, competitors may set their station before starting the timer. (Example: Position switch and connectors, move wire caddy, etc.) Competitors may not pick up any tools before starting the timer; their hands should be empty. Switches should be reused for next competition. Used wire should be donated or disposed. 5

6 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Competition Instructions Competitor starts timer and begins the competition Contestants will be judged on time, quality of work and safety. 1. Contestants may set up their workspace however they want. 2. Have contestants make sure the switch is in the on position and the IDEAL TightSight Clamp Meter is turned on. 3. Once the contestant is ready, they will hit the red button on the time clock, and the challenge will begin. 4. FIRST, push the IDEAL S -Class Fish Tape from Box C up and through Box B to Box A. 5. Contestant will need two pieces of wire approximately 50 each. They may cut the wire using either the IDEAL T -Stripper or Linesman Pliers. 6. NEXT, pull the wire back through the boxes. 7. Terminate a single pole switch at Box A and for this challenge, there is no backstabbing allowed. 8. In Box B, cut both wires. Then, strip both ends of each, using the T -Stripper Wire Stripper. 9. Once both pieces are stripped, use the Linesman Pliers to pre-twist the wires together. 10. Use the IDEAL Twister Pro Wire Connector to terminate. 11. In Box C, terminate the wires on a Duplex Receptacle and identify the neutral using white phase tape. 12. FINALLY, perform a continuity test across the terminals of the Duplex Receptacle by using the IDEAL TightSight Clamp Meter. Students and Apprentices, once the beep is heard, contestants hit the red button on the time clock and the challenge is done. Professionals have one more step. 13. Contestants use the PrepPRO Coax Cable Stripper to strip the RG-6 cable. 14. Then, install the F connector using the OmniSeal PRO XL Compression Tool. 15. Finally, they perform a continuity test on the cable by using the VDV Multimedia Cable Tester. 16. Once Pass is visible on the screen, contestants hit the red button on the time clock and their challenge is done. Competitor STOPS Timer. 6

7 Post-Competition Within 24 hours of each competition, the ASM/Rep will submit the top individual and team scores to: NEW If paper registrations are used, the ASM/Rep will need to enter data into...an approved Excel spreadsheet and send via to idealnationals.com. Any signature forms will need to be mailed back to IDEAL, Attn: Nationals. Your registrations WILL NOT count if no spreadsheet is provided. Competition Rules and Hints Competitors may set their station before starting the timer. (Example: Position switch and connectors, move wire caddy, etc.) Competitors may not pick up any tools before starting the timer. Competitors start and stop their own timers. Competitors will need enough wire to get through the conduit run with two pieces. They are allowed to cut the wire before or after pulling it through conduit. No backstabbing Competitors will strip all wire using the IDEAL Wire Stripper. Competitors cannot use Lineman s Pliers to strip wire. Two clamps per board are required (figure 1). When pulling wire from the caddy, competitors may re-start if wire becomes tangled on caddy. Holding the back of competition board against the table may be necessary during competition (figure 2). During official events when times will be submitted, the wire must be 14 AWG solid black. However, if an event is unofficial (eg. apprentices practicing at trade schools), the color of the wire does not matter. Photos from your qualifying event should be sent to IDEALnationals.com for upload on The National Championship website. Pre-twisting is required 7

8 FAQs NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Q. What are my territory goals for 2017? A. 1. You are required to hold 10 events (distribution, contractor or trade school your choice). 2. You are required to receive 10 Purchase Orders for either large or small hand tool or hole making displays. Product pricing on PCs are Standard Dist. cost less applicable discount. Quoted pricing does not apply. All purchase orders must reference Y-Champ. 3. Your goal is $30,000 in purchase orders and individual buy-in amount is $3000. You may add other products to satisfy the buy-in requirement using a separate PO quoted pricing applies to additional items only. You may combine PO s as long as total meets the requirements. 4. You are required to receive 800 registrants and 900 check-ins. Q. Will I receive wire (14 AWG Black) with my supplies? A. You will receive 4 spools of 14 AWG Solid Black wire with your initial supply for holding local events. You should source replacement wire locally (14 AWG Black only). Q. Can distributor staff or family members compete? A. Distributor staff or family members cannot compete for IDEAL National Championship prizes. Q. Can other trades (HVAC/plumbers/etc.) compete for IDEAL National Championship prizes? A. Other trades cannot compete for IDEAL National Championship prizes. They can however compete at local events for local prizes as determined by the salesperson. NEW Q. Can you send specifications of the competition board for local schools to make their own practice boards? A. No, but boards can be purchased at IDEALnational.com. Q. Can electricians who don t have addresses compete? A. Competitors must have addresses to compete in IDEAL National Championship. Q. Can apprentices under age of majority compete in the IDEAL National Championship? A. Competitors must be age 18 or older to compete see Official Rules. Q. How many competition boards will agencies receive? A. We will send the same number of competition set ups as 2017 if your agency needs more please contact Andrew Kuhns. Q. Must competitors use fish tape during the competition? A. Yes. The Fish Tape must be wound up and on the table until the competitor starts the time clock. Q. How many times must the wire be pre-twisted before putting on the connector? A. At least 1 full 360 turn, enough for a clean pre-twist. Q. Can salespeople intervene if a switch isn t on? A. Yes, the salesperson should remind the competitors to make sure the switch is in the on position Q. What do we do if there is no Internet available at an event? A. Please check your event locations ahead of time to make sure there is Internet service available. If during an event there is a catastrophe and the Internet goes down, contact us for assistance. Q. If it is difficult to get competitors registered at an event, can I fill in the information myself and sign the waiver for them after the event? A: You cannot sign a waiver for a competitor this constitutes fraud and exposes IDEAL to liability. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. OPEN ONLY TO PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICIANS AND STUDENTS IN AN ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE PROGRAM, WHOM ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND HAVE REACHED MAJORITY AGE IN THEIR STATE. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Contest dates: 3/7/ /5/2018. See IDEALnationals.com for Official Rules, prize descriptions and odds disclosure. Sponsor: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., 1375 Park Ave., Sycamore, IL /18 Printed in U.S.A. Form No. P IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.