Collision Olympics?

OK watched the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony last night...

If we had Collision Olympics at NACE, What would some of the events be?

Be Creative... you never know what we might just try to pull off at NACE :-)

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Permalink Reply by Collision Hub Admin on February 13, 2010 at 9:52am

As a tribute to my unexperienced youth--

Chain snapping for distance :-)

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Permalink Reply by Richard Sauro on March 1, 2010 at 2:09pm

Welding, Metal working, estimating, refinishing. You know SKILLS USA!

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Permalink Reply by joseph kinch on June 21, 2011 at 5:07am

Are you at skills?
I'm closing up shop getting ready for finals.
Good luck.

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Permalink Reply by Ronald C. Robak on March 2, 2010 at 1:50pm

Yes just like Skills USA we perform welding (flat,vertical,plug), metal working with and w/o filler, frame straighting machine readings, trame gauge, plastic repair, estimating, SAE Testing, and color matching.

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Permalink Reply by Kristen R. Felder on March 2, 2010 at 4:48pm

Ok guys... We need to have some fun.

Remember the OSHA and union control over the convention centers at NACE. Performing task similar to Skills would require several permits and money, that I don't have :-( What would the insurance be?

What can we do that would be fun? Something that anyone could walk up and participate in. We want to draw attention to the back of the NACE floor where NABC will be giving out Recycled Rides.

I will however forward the idea of an adult mini skills USA even to ASA..... I'd hang out for that.

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Permalink Reply by Ronald C. Robak on March 2, 2010 at 5:16pm

Ok, you did not state about liability and monies. So I will work on something that could be done at low cost and something fun for adults to do.

At Skills Nationals last summer one of the vendors from Leows had a computer spray activity for prizes. If you could get your hands on one of those for awhile, that could be fun without liability. Just a idea!

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Permalink Reply by Kristen R. Felder on March 5, 2010 at 12:36am

I like that? I also heard there are events you can "rent" from NASCAR that is like a mock Pit Crew where you change tires. Thinking about putting together teams to compete for a grand prize for best time.

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Permalink Reply by Les Blizzard on March 5, 2010 at 4:28pm

Maybe an old county fair dunking tank....and we could have Kristen get in it.........or not.
Never mind.

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Permalink Reply by Ronald C. Robak on March 5, 2010 at 7:10pm

If that was offered, I'd play, maybe several times!
LOL!

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Permalink Reply by Tom Price on March 13, 2010 at 6:08pm

Good idea, why not? We have an event like that for PDR techs called the International Dent Olympics. It has been held for 9 years now.

Link: www.mobiletechexpo.com

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Permalink Reply by Kristen R. Felder on March 14, 2010 at 10:46am

If it could raise money for a charity... I'd offer to be dunked for a day....

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Permalink Reply by Richard Sauro on March 14, 2010 at 1:47pm

I don't have the info to post today however, I have seen both virtual
painting as well as virtual welding, I would imagine the equipment is costly,
however if these products can get good exposure at NACE perhaps a small donation or paying their NACE fee will get them there?