Competitions Schedule

ACE Operator Competitions

Welcome

On behalf of the AWWA Operator Involvement Committee and all its members, we would like to welcome you to ACE Operator Competitions. We recognize the hard work and sacrifices you’ve had to make along your journey and truly hope that your experience brings lifelong memories and connections.

Randy Payton, Chair
AWWA Operator Involvement Committee

ACE26 Competitions Schedule

Times listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Subject to change.

Top Ops: Convention Center Room 201
Pipe Tapping: Exhibit Hall
Meter Challenge: Exhibit Hall

Monday, June 22
10:00-10:15 a.m.	Pipe Tapping Coaches’ Meeting
10:15 a.m.-1:45 p.m.	Pipe Tapping Preliminaries (Exhibit Hall)
10:15-11:30 a.m.	Meter Challenge Contestant Meeting
12:30-3:00 p.m.	Meter Challenge Official Contest
2:15-5:00 p.m.	Pipe Tapping Preliminaries
Tuesday, June 23
8:00-9:00 a.m.	Breakfast of Champions (Room 151)
9:15-9:30 a.m.	Pipe Tapping Coaches’ Meeting
10:00-11:00 a.m.	Top Ops Competitor’s Pre-Competition Meeting
12:00-4:00 p.m.	Top Ops Preliminaries
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.	Pipe Tapping Preliminaries
1:15-1:30 p.m.	Pipe Tapping Coaches’ Meeting
1:45-5:00 p.m.	Pipe Tapping Preliminaries
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Tap Water Taste Test: People’s Choice
3:30-4:30 p.m.	Tap Water Taste Test: Best of the Best
Wednesday, June 24
9:30-9:45	Pipe Tapping Coaches’ Meeting
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Pipe Tapping Finals
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.	Top Ops Preliminaries
1:00-1:30 p.m.	Top Ops Semi-Finals
1:30-2:00	Top Ops Finals

Monday, June 9, 2025
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.	Contestant Meeting for AWWA Meter Challenge Competition — Competitors arrive by 10:00 a.m.
10:15 – 10:45 a.m.	Coaches’ Meeting for AWWA Pipe Tapping Competition — (Only teams listed to compete on Monday afternoon)
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Preliminaries for AWWA Pipe Tapping Competition See the Full Pipe Tapping Schedule
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.	Official Contest for AWWA Meter Challenge Competition See the Full Meter Challenge Schedule
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Contestant Meeting/Preliminaries for AWWA Hydrant Hysteria Competition — Competitors arrive by 2:00 p.m. See the Full Hydrant Hysteria Schedule

Tuesday, June 10
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast for Champions — Program to start at 8:00 a.m.
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.	Coaches’ Meeting for AWWA Pipe Tapping Competition — (Only teams listed to compete on Tuesday)
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.	Contestant and Judges Meeting for AWWA Hydrant Hysteria Competition — Competitors arrive by 9:00 a.m
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.	Captain’s Meeting for AWWA Top Ops Competition — Competitors arrive by 9:45 a.m. See the Full Top Ops Schedule
10:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Preliminaries for AWWA Pipe Tapping Competition
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Tap Water Taste Test: People’s Choice
10:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.	Preliminaries for AWWA Hydrant Hysteria Competition
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Preliminaries for AWWA Top Ops Competition
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.	AWWA Hydrant Hysteria Competition Break
2:15 – 5:00 p.m.	Preliminaries for AWWA Hydrant Hysteria Competition
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.	Tap Water Taste Test: Best of the Best

Wednesday, June 11
9:30 – 9:45 a.m.	Coaches’ Meeting for AWWA Pipe Tapping Competition — Competitors arrive by 9:15 a.m.
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.	Coaches’ Meeting for AWWA Hydrant Hysteria Competition — Competitors arrive by 9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Preliminary Rounds for AWWA Top Ops Competition
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Finals for AWWA Pipe Tapping Competition
10:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Finals for AWWA Hydrant Hysteria Competition
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.	Semifinal Rounds for AWWA Top Ops Competition
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.	Final Rounds for AWWA Top Ops Competition