ATTENTION APPRENTICES: The IDEAL National Championship Qualifier will be held at IEC SPARK Oct. 16-18 in Dallas, TX!

The IDEAL® National Championship is back for its eighth season, focusing on “Wiring Better Futures.” The competition is open to electrical apprentices across the United States, with the chance to win over $80,000 in prizes and cash throughout the competition series. To qualify for the Finals, apprentices can put their skills to the test at IEC SPARK. The top four times at each qualifying event will win cash prizes (see below), and the top two times will advance to the Finals at the Tampa Bay Convention Center on October 27. The final two US qualifiers will be selected from the fastest third-place times from all four qualifying events.

1st Place: $1,000

2nd Place: $750

3rd Place: $500

4th Place: $250

For more information, please visit IDEAL’s website.  

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