Trade Wars | MCTC

ALL MCTC CAMPUSES OPERATING ON 3 HOUR DELAY MONDAY, DECEMBER 15.

All MCTC campuses are operating on a 3-hour delay on Monday, December 15. Campus buildings will open at 11 a.m. Faculty and staff do not report to work until 11 a.m. Student services are not available remotely before 11 a.m. but will be available on campus as normal after 11 a.m.

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Competitions

Competition: Construct a low-voltage control circuit to operate two or more 120-volt circuits and complete a written test on an HVAC wiring diagram.

Capacity: 30 students

Competition: Tire Rotation Team Challenge

Capacity: Team event—Fleming, Harrison ATC, Lee ATC, Montgomery ATC, Morgan ATC, and Mason Magnet may each send one team of four students.

Competition: Robot Race – Teams of 2–3 program a robot to navigate a maze after a 10-minute training session. Fastest team wins.

Competition: To be announced.

Competition: Small Wall Build – Individual competition.

Capacity: One student per school.

Competition: Control Device Challenge – Individual competition.

Capacity: 15 students

Competition: Bleeding control, CPR, and assessment of airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC).

Capacity: 10 students per 30-minute session

Competition: To be announced.

Competition: To be announced.

Competition: PPE Relay – Teams race to properly don and remove PPE, passing it along until all members complete the task.

Capacity: 20 students

Competition: Vital Signs Showdown, Glove-Up Relay, and Wound Wrapping Wars – Fast-paced, hands-on challenges testing speed, skill, and precision.

Capacity: 40 students

Competition: Students compete individually (in groups) in real-world PTA challenges—measuring crutches, testing balance and grip, and anatomy tasks—to earn the PTA Champion Banner and prizes.

Capacity: 40 students

Competition: To be announced.

Competition: Build-A-Bear Lungs: Create a lung model judged on creativity, accuracy, and understanding.

Cardiopulmonary Trivia & Sputum Bowl: Trivia challenge on cardiopulmonary facts.

Capacity: 18 students

Competition: To be announced.

Sponsors

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!

Platinum/Title Sponsor:

  • UK St. Claire

Gold Level Sponsors:

  • Local 503 Plumbers, Pipe Fitters & HVAC Techs
  • Millwrights Local Union 1076

Bronze Level Sponsors:

  • Aisan Industry Kentucky, LLC
  • The Citizens Bank
  • Fastenal Co.
  • Mitsubishi Automotive Electric
  • Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 248
  • Tri-State Building & Construction Trades Council
  • United States Postal Service

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