Championships

A new set of Facilithon competition preparation resources is now available for download in the SkillsUSA Gateway Championships. This study packet is designed to help both advisors and students build foundational knowledge and practice key competencies needed for success in a state-level Facilithon competition.

The packet includes:

• Competition expectations and tips for preparing students

• Practice scenarios and sample problem-solving activities

State Directors are encouraged to download and share these materials with their chapters to support skill-building ahead of your state conference. 

If you have any questions about using these resources or need assistance preparing for your state’s Facilithon event, email director@fmpipeline.org 

The first five State Support Webinar recordings are now available. In addition, the December Welding State Support Webinar has been added to the State Director Calendar.

State Directors are encouraged to engage their state competition coordinators by sharing the upcoming webinar links posted in the State Director Calendar, which provide detailed insights into competition frameworks, resources, and best practices.

Webinar recordings will also be available in Gateway → SkillsUSA Championships → SLSC Support → State Skill Performance Projects → Webinar Archives → 2026 approximately one week after each live session. To prepare for the 2026 competition season, State Directors are encouraged to review the state 2026 Project Resources, available for download in Gateway.

Additional resources are being added, with most available by December 15. Take advantage of these materials to align your state’s efforts with national goals and strengthen support for your coordinators and teams.

If I remember right the national roofing association said they would help if we run a roofing contest. If you have their contact can you send it to me? My board wants to hold a roofing contest.

Also thanks for your time, I hope you are having a great week!!

I have a couple of groups that want to compete in mechatronics. If your state runs this competition can you please share as much as possible?

What should those chapters purchase and what should I purchase to run this competition?