Chief Marks 30th Anniversary Of SkillsUSA Competition Sponsorship
The multi-day collision competition covers all aspects of collision repair. Contestants take written tests and go through an application for work process where they present a resume and have an interview with a volunteer judge. In the structural analysis segment of the competition, students use three types of measuring devices – centerline gauges, mechanical and computerized systems – to identify damage in the test vehicles. The overall appearance of the finished product, speed and proper safety practices are all part of the contest.
Chief Continues Long-Standing Sponsorship Of SkillsUSA Championship
The Collision Repair Technology Championship is one of 100 competitions held in a variety of trade, technical and leadership disciplines at the conference, which takes place June 22-26 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division Helps Collision Repair Students Prepare For Future With SkillsUSA
3M provides training, judging team and products for collision repair and paint refinishing contests at national SkillsUSA Championship in Kansas City.
Tessa Bramer, Top-Scoring SkillsUSA Female, Receives WIN Scholarship To NACE
The WIN scholarship includes airfare, lodging and associated expenses, as well as a full access NACE Expo Pass provided by the Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and ASA. Bramer will be met and mentored by WIN members during the show. She also will receive a 2013-’14 WIN membership.
Chief Sponsors This Summer’s SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology Championship
Chief will supply most of the structural repair equipment for the Collision Repair Technology (CRT) event, including a frame rack, computerized measuring system and damage simulators. Chief also developed the written structural repair test to be administered during the contest. The winning CRT student will receive free registration for a future Chief University training class, and all participants will receive a Chief-branded flashlight.
Top-Scoring Females in SkillsUSA Competition Receive WIN Scholarships to NACE
This year’s recipients are Jessica Crowley, who placed third in the automotive refinishing technology category, and Kristina Shaver, who is the high scorer in the collision repair technology category. The WIN scholarship includes airfare, lodging and associated expenses, as well as a full access NACE Expo Pass provided by the Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and ASA. In addition, Crowley and Shaver will be honored at the ASA-sponsored industry awards ceremony in October. They also will receive 2012 WIN memberships.
3M Helps SkillsUSA Students Compete in Collision Repair Competitions
Company celebrates a decade of helping students learn and achieve.
Chief Sponsors SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology Championship
This will be the 26th consecutive year that Chief Automotive Technologies has supported the event.
Gunk Brand Partners with SkillsUSA to Launch the 2011 Serious Solutions Challenge
Automotive students can share their “Auto-Motivation” for a chance at a scholarship and a trip to SEMA in Las Vegas.
Delmar and Chilton Support Future Automotive Technicians at SkillsUSA Conference
As part of the Automotive Service Technology Committee, Delmar and Chilton will provide competition scoring and awards to the high school and college winners of the Automotive Skills Technology Competition.