Competitions Schedule
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
Competition Locations:
Meter Challenge Competition and Contestant/Coach Meetings: Exhibit Hall, Booth #233
Hydrant Hysteria Competition and Contestant/Coach Meetings: Exhibit Hall, Booth #225
Pipe Tapping Competition and Contestant/Coach Meetings: Exhibit Hall, Booth #409
Top Ops Competition and Contestant/Coach Meetings: Room 201/203
Breakfast for Champions (Tuesday 7:30 – 9 a.m.): Room 205-207
2025 Schedule
Times listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Subject to change.
Monday, June 9, 2025 |
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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 |
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
Official Contest for AWWA Meter Challenge Competition |
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Contestant Meeting/Preliminaries for AWWA Hydrant Hysteria Competition — Competitors arrive by 2:00 p.m. |
Tuesday, June 10 |
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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. |
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 |
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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 |