Trade Wars 2026
Competitions
Air Conditioning Technology (requires prior knowledge)
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
Automotive Technology (requires prior knowledge)
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.
Computer & Information Technology
Competition: Robot Race – Teams of 2–3 program a robot to navigate a maze after a
10-minute training session. Fastest team wins.
Computerized Manufacturing & Machining Technology
Competition: To be announced.
Construction Technology (requires prior knowledge)
Competition: Small Wall Build – Individual competition.
Capacity: One student per school.
Electrical Technology
Competition: Control Device Challenge – Individual competition.
Capacity: 15 students
Emergency Medical Services (requires prior knowledge)
Competition: Bleeding control, CPR, and assessment of airway, breathing, and circulation
(ABC).
Capacity: 10 students per 30-minute session
Industrial Maintenance Technology
Competition: To be announced.
Medical Assisting
Competition: To be announced.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Competition: PPE Relay – Teams race to properly don and remove PPE, passing it along
until all members complete the task.
Capacity: 20 students
Practical Nursing
Competition: Vital Signs Showdown, Glove-Up Relay, and Wound Wrapping Wars – Fast-paced,
hands-on challenges testing speed, skill, and precision.
Capacity: 40 students
Physical Therapist Assistant
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
Registered Nursing
Competition: To be announced.
Respiratory Care (requires prior knowledge)
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
Welding Technology
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