SkillsUSA Georgia Champions Rally Facts & Dates:

When: Friday, October 7, 2016
Where: Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry
Costs: $15 (Includes entry only pass. Armband sold separately for Fair rides. Armbands are $20)
Contest Registration Deadline: September 21, 2016 
Rally Registration Deadline: September 23, 3016

Payment: Check should be made payable to SkillsUSA Georgia and sent to

1740 Hudson Bridge Road Suite 1052
Stockbridge, GA 30281 

NEW! Late Fee Policy- SkillsUSA GA will be implementing a new late fee policy for all SkillsUSA functions. If you register anyone late for any SkillsUSA event, there will be a processing and handling fee of $20 per registrant. Please help us by registering for all events on time! Thank you. 

Competitions:

SkillsUSA Georgia Chapter Recruitment Poster
SkillsUSA Georgia Chapter Recruitment Display
SkillsUSA Georgia Chapter Banner
SkillsUSA Georgia Career Pathway Poster
SkillsUSA Georgia Career Pathway Display
SkillsUSA Georgia Chapter T-shirt

Where to Register ALL PARTICIPANTS: http://www.skillsusa-register.org/

Where to Register for COMPETITION ONLY:http://www.georgianationalfair.com/youth-educational-exhibits/

Competition Guidelines:  http://georgianationalfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SkillsUSA-2.pdf

Tentative Schedule:

8:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Registration & Contest Check-in (Reaves Arena)
10:30 a.m. – Rally & Motivational Speaker (Reaves Arena)
Noon – 10:00 p.m. Georgia National Fair Opens (Rides open for all attendees)
2:00 p.m. – Ribbons posted on top 10 entries and contest area is open for viewing
                  (time may change based on judging times)
3:00 p.m. – Advisors must remove all contest entries from viewing area or they will be discarded.

The top three entries in each category will remain on display at the fair. 

Prizes: Cash Prize Premiums for each Contest: 1st place - $100, 2nd place - $75, 3rd place - $50, 4th place - $25, 5th-7th place - $15, 8th – 10th place - $10
All placings will be put on a point system, example: 1st place = 10 points, 2nd place = 9 points, etc. These points will be calculated by chapter and the chapter with the highest accumulated points after the last competition will receive a GNF Superior Chapter Award plaque and $500. The second place chapter will receive a GNF plaque and $250. All prizes are sponsored by the Georgia National Fairgrounds! All premium checks will be mailed directly to the school after the close of the Fair.

Announcement of Contest Winners: All contests will be judged during the Champions Rally and ribbons will be awarded to the top 10 entries in each category. The top 10 entries in each category will remain on display at the Fair. All other entries should be picked up by the advisors/students by 4:00 p.m. (any entries not picked up will be discarded). The winning top 10 entries will be posted on the SkillsUSA Georgia website. 

Late Arrival Policy: Many schools face travel dilemmas in regards to bus transportation and while schools are more than welcome to enter late to the Rally, contest entries will be accepted after 10:30 a.m. only at the discretion of the Judging Coordinator.