2011 results are in

Okay the 2011 America’s Best, Training and Skills Challenge is in the books and we had a blast.

We would like to say “Thank You” to San Antonio’s North East ISD for their hospitality along with the Texas Association of School Bus Technicians for hosting this event. We would also like to thank the many sponsors, scholarship donors, and vendors. Without them this event would not be possible.

The participants saw the week pass quickly as they worked their way through numerous Training Sessions, Hands-On technical stations, and “Team Building” exercises. The inclusion of family and friends of the participants always makes this an interesting and fun time.

The results of the competition were:

Technicians

1st Place Alan Fidler, Indiana

2nd Place Ralph Trango, North Carolina

3rd Place Chris Hodges, Utah

Inspectors

1st Place Jack Defibaugh, West Virginia

2nd Place Jeff Pihl, Colorado

3rd Place Scott Bettinger, Texas

1st Place Technician, Alan Fidler, Indiana

2nd Place Technician, Ralph Trango, North Carolina

3rd Place Technician, Chris Hodges, Utah

1st Place Inspector, Jack Defibaugh, West Virginia

2nd Place Inspector, Jeff Pihl, Colorado

3rd Place Inspector, Scott Bettinger, Texas

The results of the overall event, is that everyone was a winner! They all agreed that they had met the three objectives for participating.

1. Meet someone new

2. Learn something new

3. Have Fun!

Plans for next year will begin… Well, Now. Rocky Mt., North Carolina is the location and our host will be to be Cummins Engines. Stay tuned, 2012 we be here quick.

We will have more stories and photos from the event posted soon.