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Competition Updates

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Off-Site Competitions on Earlier Dates:

There are a total of 5 competitions that are being held off-site and on earlier dates than the rest of the conference. Those include Baking & Pastry Arts, Graphic Imaging Sublimation, Screen Printing Technology, Welding, and Welding Fabrication. At these competitions, the Top 3 will be announced, but the order in which they have placed and the placement of others will not be announced. The Top 3 will learn of their placement (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) at the Closing/Awards Ceremony in Greenville on March 28, 2024. See the tentative schedule for the time of the ceremony. Those competitors can also participate in State Only competitions at the conference in Greenville if they signed up for such
before to registration closing. See the Locations, Dates, and Times page for information on the dates and locations for these specific competitions. There will be some additional competitions held off-site but during the normal conference dates. Those will operate like any other competition during the conference as it pertains to awards.
 
Competition Updates are used for three different reasons:
1) Provide alterations and/or deviations from the State Competition Technical Standards or Procedures.
2) Provide additional important information about competitions.
3) Provide reminders and/or emphasize information listed elsewhere.

Resumes
All contestants will turn in a digital copy of their 1-page resume for scoring purposes. If a contest does not require a resume, requires an additional (hard copy) of a resume, or requires a more in-depth resume or portfolio, it will be listed in the update for the competition. Middle School competitors do NOT turn in a resume unless noted in the competition update. An example: Job Interview requires a portfolio, which includes an in-depth resume, however, the competitor must also turn in a 1-page digital resume for scoring purposes. All digital copies of 1-page resumes are due by March 12, 2024, by 11:59 pm. Any competition occurring on a date before March 22, 2024, requires the 1-page digital resume by March 5, 2024, by 11:59 pm. No resumes will be accepted beyond the deadlines or in person in the event they are not turned in properly. See the Resume Requirement document for directions to turn in. Go HERE for more details.
 
Written Tests
Dependent on the competition. Those with only the required PD Test will take their tests in advance of the conference utilizing school proctors. Those with competition skill tests will complete both the PD Test and Skill Test at the conference utilizing a state-provided proctor. Testing at the conference requires the competitor to bring their own electronic device (laptop, tablet, cell phone, etc.). See the "Resumes, Digital Submissions, and Testing" Tab on the conference page for a full breakdown or go HERE.
 
Clothing
Proper competition clothing is required for all contestants and models. This is a very strict policy for safety and professional reasons. Certain competitions will utilize the judge or technical chair to inspect competition clothing and deduct points accordingly. Others will utilize an inspection team, in coordination with the technical chair and technical committees to inspect competition clothing and deduct points accordingly. See C