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Plumbing News
8th Annual Elite Trades
Championship Series to air on CBS Sports Network In December.
Broadcast Highlights Skilled Trades as the Nation's Top
Electricians, Plumbers, HVAC and Auto Techs Compete for Their
Share of Over $300,000 in Awards.
 Intersport
and IDEAL® INDUSTRIES, INC. announced that the 8th annual IDEAL®
Elite Trades Championship Series will be broadcast on CBS Sports
Network on Fridays throughout December, highlighting the skills and
craftsmanship of the nation's top tradespeople. This year's
championship finals featured intense competitions across the
electrical, HVAC, automotive and plumbing trades.
With a spotlight on both trades professionals and apprentices, the
month-long broadcast series will highlight the importance of
critical trades and underscores the importance of nurturing new
talent in these imperative fields. Each event will air at 7 p.m. CST
on CBS Sports Network's Friday night line-up on the following dates:
"The skilled trades are the backbone of our infrastructure, and the
Elite Trades Championship Series aims to shine a light on the
exceptional talent of these dedicated professionals," said ETCS
General Manager Scott Mendel. "We look forward to highlighting the
importance and achievements of this year's finalists with
communities nationwide on CBS Sports Network this December."
The top three finalists of each field shared a prize pool of more
than $300,000 in cash and sponsor-provided awards. Finalists were
culled from a rigorous series of qualifying events over several
months before dueling head-to-head in a custom-built arena that
challenges and honors their vital skills. Below are the 2023 winners
from the October 26-28 competitions at the Tampa Convention Center,
highlighted by Craig Childress who won in both HVAC and plumbing.
"I don't think anything's really sunk in yet. This has been an
unbelievable experience," said Childress on securing multiple
titles. "It's a wonderful accomplishment to be able to be the first
person to compete in and win two competitions. Means the world to
me. I've put a lot of time into the trades, but something like
this—to be able to give back and show the future generations of
tradesmen and women coming up—is important."
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Competition |
1st place |
2nd place |
3rd place |
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IDEAL Electrical Championship |
Jose Renteria
(Elk River, MN) |
Dino Gualandri
(La Salle, IL) |
Devin Slifer
(Greenup, KY) |
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ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship
(professional) |
Craig Childress
(Peabody, MA) |
Dagner Espinosa
(Tampa, FL) |
Lee Morris Jr.
(Charleston, SC) |
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HVAC (apprentice) |
Patrick Boldt
(Leipsic, OH) |
Johnathon Helms
(Portville, NY) |
Billy Dahmen
(Niles, MI) |
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U.S. Auto Tech National Championship Driven by
Yokohama (professional) |
David Borer
(New Riegel, OH) |
Bill Woods
(Delta, PA) |
Andy Buehler
(Sidney, OH) |
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Auto Tech (student) |
Yanick Tanguay
(Lima, OH) |
Randy Giroux
(Lima, OH) |
Grant Disser
(Lima, OH) |
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Plumbing National Championship |
Craig Childress
(Peabody, MA) |
David Shanor
(Fairfax, VA) |
Joe Jaspers
(Cincinnati, OH) |
In addition to the prize packages, sponsors also provided
products and software used in the competition. For instance,
all four competitions featured ladders from Little Giant
Ladders. The Auto Tech portion saw finalists use Challenger
Lift portable mid-rise car lifts, AutoZone's ALLDATA OEM
repair information software, Yokohama tires and parts from
Wagner, MOOG, Monroe and Champion. Plumbing finalists used
fittings courtesy of Sharkbite. HVAC competitors used Flex
power tools, ServiceTitan software, Johnstone Supply
material and tools, RLS fittings and Trane and American
Standard condensers, coils, CleanEffects filters and
furnaces. For the electrical competitions, Cerrowire service
and feeder conductors and branch circuits were used. Service
installation also used IDEAL hand tools and electrical
supplies and Siemens exterior load center and meter.
About Intersport
Intersport is an award-winning agency and leader in the
creation of ideas, content and experiences that attract and
engage passionate audiences. Its industry-leading team
offers expert insights in content marketing, customer
engagement, experiential marketing, hospitality, production
and sponsorship consulting. The Chicago-based agency also
owns and operates events across the professional and
collegiate sports landscape, including basketball, football,
golf, pickleball and volleyball. The Elite Trades
Championship Series is one of the flagship platforms
developed by Intersport to recognize and elevate various
trades across the nation. Intersport has been headquartered
in Chicago since its inception in 1985, with additional
offices in Boston, Detroit and New York.
Learn more at www.intersport.global and
on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook).
About IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is a global, diversified family-owned
business designing and manufacturing superior products for
the electrical, lighting and infrastructure industries. The
105-year-old company was founded in 1916 to forge ideal
relationships with customers, employees, partners and
communities. The company has consistently grown and expanded
under five generations of family ownership. For more
information, visit
www.idealindustries.com. |
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