2025 SE Park Maintenance Workshop & Skills Challenge

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 7:30 am  - 1:30 pm |

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Schedule

7:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m.        Registration/Check In
8:15 a.m.—9:15 a.m.      Education Session
9:15 a.m.– 11:45 p.m.    Skills Challenge Activities

INDIVIDUAL 

Bobcat Back Hoe & Rings-This events objective is to operate the Back Hoe and touch rings that are sitting on the cone. Judges will time this event and count the number of rings not knocked off within the fastest time. Each ring knocked is a 5 second penalty added to your time.
Bobcat Basketball-This event involves the operation of a Bobcat. The objective is to get 3 basketballs (1 at a time) and put them in a garbage can. Judges will be looking for the most basketballs in the bucket along with the safe operation of· the Bobcat within the fastest time.
Blower Slalom-This event’s participant must use the air from the back pack blower to maneuver the playground ball in and out of the obstacle course. If the ball goes out of bounds, it must be put back in bounds and course path continued. Judges will be looking for the fastest time and the safe operation of the blower.
Basketball Shooting Contest-This event allows the participant 1 minute to make as many baskets as possible from the designated spots. In the event of a tie, the tied participants will get 5 shots from the designated spots. 
Register by 10:30 am to participate in this event.
Home Run Contest-This event gives each participant 2 warm-up pitches and then 10 swings. The most Home Runs over the fence wins. In the event of a tie, the tied participants will get 5 additional swings. Bats will be provided. 

TEAM

Mower Relay-This is a 2 member team event. Each individual will operate a mower thru a small obstacle course. Each competitor will operate a riding mower. Both scores are combined for the fastest combined time.
Field Lining– This is a 2 member team event in which the fastest time wins, with one member stringing and the other member lining. The member stringing starts at home plate, running with he string to first base. When given the okay to go, the other member lining, waits until the string is down and “mock” lines from home to first. Follow same for mock line to third. Once both member are at home, the time stops. 
Corn Hole -This event consists of a 2 member team competing against another 2 member to reach a score of 21 first, by throwing bean bags at a target. Teams advance or are eliminated based on their score. This event is based on accuracy and fastest time.
Toro Rally– This event entails a 2 member team driving a gator cart. The passenger holds a full cup of water (arms extended straight at all times), while the driver goes thru an obstacle course. The team with the most water left in their cup and the best time is the winner. Judges will be looking for the fastest time and the most water kept in their cup. 

11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.    Lunch and Awards Presentation