ABC Convention 2025

Thursday, March 16

The National Craft Championships invites more than 190 competitors to vie for gold in 16 competitions with skills on display across 12 crafts. Each competition consists of an online exam, developed by the NCCER. The online exam accounts for 25% of the total score. Held on the second day, competitors are tested on their skills during a six-hour project. This practical performance test accounts for 75% of the total score. The competition objectives are to demonstrate safety along with craft interdependency and teamwork, simulate working conditions where planning is critical to success, and highlight individual leadership and workmanship skills as the project is assembled and completed.

For more information, visit abc.org/ncc.

Registration for the Intent to Compete is now open. Please email [email protected] with any questions you my have.

Wednesday, Nov. 30
12 a.m. Intent-to-Compete Registration Closed

Thursday, Dec. 1
12 a.m. Competitor Registration Open

Friday, Jan. 20
12 a.m. Competitor Registration Closed

Monday, Feb. 6
7 a.m. Online Exams, Provided by NCCER, Open

Friday, Feb. 24
9 p.m. Online Exams, Provided by NCCER, Closed

Wednesday, March 15
9-11 a.m. Journey-level Team Collaboration
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch and Orientation
12:30-1:45 p.m. Rules and Regulations
1:45-2 p.m. Break
2-4 p.m. Conduit Bending and Site Orientation
3:30-5 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
5:30-7 p.m. Opening General Session
7:15-9:30 p.m. Opening Night Celebration

Thursday, March 16
6:45-7:45 a.m. Breakfast
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Practical Performance Tests
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Lunch
3-4 p.m. Competitor Break

Friday, March 17
3-5 p.m. Roundup
5-7 p.m. Careers in Construction Awards
7:15-10 p.m. Closing Night Celebration