Kansas 2011 State Conference & Skills Championships
    

DAYS/DATES:	Weds. – Friday, April 25-27, 2012 in Wichita
LOCATIONS:	Weds April 25th @ WATC/NCAT Webb Road Campus for Registration/school check-in, most Leadership contests and for Opening Session.
	Thurs. April 26th @ WATC Webb Road + Grove Campus + other sites in the greater Wichita area.
	Friday @ Wichita State University, Hughes Metropolitan Campus for the Awards Session

REGISTRATION:                    

The cost for each participant is $45.00.  The Registration Deadline is March 1, 2012.  Participant refers to all contestants, accompanying instructors and/or administrators and guests.      

Please use the form “School Registration Form” available to be downloaded on this page.  If you are sending in hard copies to the state office, be sure to make a copy of your completed Registration form before mailing the original.   Or you can email your school’s registration, using the Excel document to the state office to awick@ksde.org.    

DO NOT FAX REGISTRATION FORMS.  Fax machine is no longer in state office in Topeka.

PAYMENT:

The “Financial Talley Sheet Form” available to be downloaded on this page.  Please use this to calculate your school’s total cost for the conference.  Once again, be sure to make a copy of your completed Financial Talley sheet form before mailing the original   to the state office.   Or you can email your school’s registration, using the Excel document to the state office to awick@ksde.org.  DO NOT FAX YOUR FORMS.  Fax machine is no longer in state office in Topeka.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

The contests are based on the national rules and regs contained on the CD sent to each school titled: “SkillsUSA Championships 2011-12 Technical Standards.”  Any changes in the published rules and regs will be distributed in “Updates” from the state association office.  DO NOT USE THE NATIONAL WEBSITE FOR UPDATES TO THE KS CONTESTS. 

CONTESTS TO BE ENTERED:

Your contestants may enter:   

1.       One Skill Event (either Individual or Team contest)

2.       One Individual Leadership Event and/or

3.       One Leadership Team Event

4.       Any or all Written Contests, including the Essay Contest

·         Contestants in the HS division of the Quiz Bowl contest may not register for any other Leadership competitions.

·         Contestants in the HS division of the Quiz Bowl contest, who want to also compete in Architectural Drafting, must be in the morning session of that contest ONLY.

·         Any registered contestant may enter the Related Technical Math contest in addition to a hands-on technical contest.

·         Health Science members may enter one or both of the on-line contests. Please use enclosed “Health Science Contests” registration form for these students.

·         Substitutions of contestants may be made up to your school’s check-in.

·         Refunds will not be issued for “drops.” 

MEDICAL INFORMATION & LIABILITY RELEASE FORM:

The Medical Release Form is available to be downloaded on this page. Please have one of these forms completed by each participant from your school and bring them to the Registration desk at WATC.  We will keep these forms on site at all times in case of an emergency.  No signed and completed form = no eligibility!  This completed form is needed for each contestant, advisor, guest, etc. attending the conference. Be sure to review the information and conditions on the second page of this form with your students.  For contestants in the competitions held prior to April 25^th, the accompanying advisor must have the completed and signed liability forms with them on-site.

DO NOT MAIL THESE FORMS TO THE STATE OFFICE, PLEASE.  Turn them in at your school’s registration check-in.

CONTEST CODES:

The “Contest Codes, Dates and Locations” form is available to be downloaded on this page.   Please use this form to enter the contest codes ONLY on the Registration Form.  Note: 

• Almost 1/2 of our contests are held prior to April 25^th.  However, registration deadline is still March 1^st. 

CONFERENCE MEALS:

·         Contestants in all events held on Thursday, April 26^th will be provided a lunch at the site of the contests.  Registered advisors and guests attending the conference will also be provided lunch on April 26^th. 

·         SkillsUSA Ks also provides lunches for all judges, contest committee members.     

·         Skill Contests held prior to April 25^th will have lunches provided for students, teachers and guests at each site.  The cost for lunch is included in the registration fee. 

·         Lunches will not be provided for the Leadership competitions on April 25^th.   Advisors are asked to make arrangements to have Leadership Contestants fed prior to the start of the contests at 1:00 pm. 

CONTEST UPDATES:

Contest Updates and other pertinent information will be sent to schools as needed.  It is the responsibility of the Lead School Advisors to make this information available to appropriate instructors at each school.  Updates will also be posted to this page as they are available.   Feel free to call me with any questions, concerns, and issues at 785.296.1067 or awick@ksde.org.

CONFERENCE HOUSING:

As in the past, each school may choose their own hotel.  There are a good variety of hotels and motels available in Wichita.  Please use the Housing Info provided by the Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau to select your site.  Here is the link to their

Website:  www.gowichita.com .  Book your rooms as early as possible because the more popular ones fill quickly.  When reserving your rooms, ask for the Education Rate.  The Kansas SkillsUSA state office does not book conference hotels.  If your school has a tax I.D. form, mention this when reserving your rooms and bring a copy with you for hotel check-in.  You may be asked to fax or mail a copy of the tax form prior to arrival.

CONTESTANT-LIMITED COMPETITIONS:

The following contests are limited based on a membership-related formula:

1.       Automotive Refinishing Technology (ART)

2.       Automotive Service Technology (AST)

3.       Collision Repair Technology (CRT)

4.       Diesel Equipment Technology (DET)

5.       Welding (W)

A chart with the eligible number of contestants in each of the above competitions will be sent to the Lead School Advisors as soon after the membership deadline of February 1, 2012 as it is possible.  Certification of membership in the appropriate related programs for the contests listed above will be made by the state office.

HIGH SCHOOL STATE OFFICER ELECTIONS:

Per the state constitution, elections for the seven (7) members of the High School State Officer Team will be held at the 2012 conference.  Available as a download on the “Students” page of our website are the High School State Officer Candidate application and Booklet.