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Contestants Preparing for District and State Competition

1^st,   Instructors should have Logged into Absorb and printed out the Technical Standards for each contest that your student is competing in.

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State Contests that DO NOT advance to Nationals, are listed as State Only Contests or ALABAMA Only Contests.  This rules are found on the Alabama Website: www.alskillsusa.org Contest Alabama Only Events   Then Click on Contest Rules

2^nd Instructors should download the judges score sheets for each contest:  https://www.skillsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SkillsUSA-2022-NLSC-Summary-Scorecards.pdf

3^rd Each student should bring a minimum of 3 printed resumes to their contest area.

4^th Be prepared to take a 20 question SkillsUSA knowledge test.

National Study Guide: https://www.skillsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/National-and-State-PD-Test-Study-Guide_202254.pdf

Study information from the Alabama Website:  www.alskillsusa.org

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5^th Know what to wear!  Go the Official SkillsUSA Clothing Chart to see what to wear for each contest.

https://www.skillsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/SkillsUSA-Championships-Clothing-Classifications-2022-23.pdf

6^th Make sure you have the proper tools and supplies needed to bring to your competition.  See your Technical Standards or contact your State Contest Coordinator.

7^th Practice, Practice, Practice.  Time yourself.  District contests will last approximately 3 hours.   State Contests run from 3 to 6 hours.

8^th Be ready to tell something about yourself and your occupational training area.

9^th Be ready to tell someone why SkillsUSA is important to you as a career technical student.

10^th Be on time and ready to perform.