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Trade Wars 2026

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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