Associated Schools of Construction
Region IV
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Serving Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Region IV Construction Management Competition
General Information
The next competition will be October 23-26, 2013 in Nebraska City, NE.
For more information on hotel accommodations for the Region IV
competition, see the hotel information link.
Schedule of Events
Click here for the
2012 COMPETITION SCHEDULE.
Team Entry Form (Register HERE!!!)
To enter your teams, complete the following
2012 REGISTRATION FORM.
One registration form must be completed for each team competing.
The deadline to register is September 17, 2012!
Registration fees must be received by October 5, 2012
See the above registration form for more details.
Competition Divisions
For more information about the Commercial Division, please click here.
For more information about the Design-Build Division, please click here.
For more information about the Heavy-Highway Division, please click here.
For more information about the Residential Division, please click here.
Competition Rules and Guidelines (Updated 2012)
These rules are a compilation of written rules,
traditional practices, and guidelines followed at previous competitions.
Work/Sleep room reservations are the responsibility of the individual
schools. Coaches must accompany their teams (stay at the event hotel)
throughout the entire competition event. Rooms are not usually available for check in until late
afternoon – unless you are able to make special arrangements with the
hotel. If you plan on a late check-in, please call the hotel to confirm
late arrival. Qualification packages must be submitted in accordance
with each division’s problems statement before receiving the detail
problems statement (generally at 6:00 AM on Thursday morning).
As in the past, a school may have only one team participating in each
competition division. There can be up to six members on one team (no
alternates); however, at least five team members must present the
problem solution to the judges.
Approval of team member substitutions after the
registration deadline but before the start of the competition may be
approved by the Competition Event Coordinator.
For 2012, after the initial competition registration
deadline (September 17) and at the discretion of the Regional Director, the two lowest enrollment divisions will reopen
registration for schools to enter a second team with a maximum of two
teams per division for any school on a first-come first-served basis. In
addition, the design-build division will allow up to two full-time
non-construction students from a different school/institution to
participate on a 2012 design-build competition team.
During the 16-hour problem solving
period, competitors may NOT leave the hotel premises or be in contact
with outside parties (this includes cell phones, phones, fax, email,
etc.) unless an emergency exists, and is approved by the Competition
Event Coordinator prior to the communication. Any assistance (concerning
the problem solution) by any non-team member during the 16 hour problem
solving period or during the presentations is strictly prohibited.
Coaches may not have contact with their team members during the 16-hour
competition period. Coaches should arrange to either deliver or have
delivered food to their teams, with minimal contact with the members.
Competitors and Coaches are expected to act with professionalism, good
sportsmanship, and to exhibit exemplary ethics and integrity.
Teams will be given a “generic” company name upon registration (company
addresses should be the same as the competition hotel address). Any team
using a school related name (i.e. Husker Construction (UNL) or Wildcat
Corporation (KSU)) will be disqualified. They will be allowed to
present, but will not be able to place in the competition. This rule is
designed to eliminate any unconscious school bias or preference by the
judges and is according to the national competition. This includes the
wearing of hats and T-shirts in the rooms during competition. Remember,
judges will be visiting the rooms, so careful attention is needed as to
clothing, hats, screensavers, etc. School items can be worn AFTER the
competition and judging is complete for ALL teams.
It is the teams' and coaches' responsibility to follow rules, submission
format, procedures, and “scout out” the proposal submission location to
insure a timely and responsive proposal. Teams submitting late
proposals, proposals in an improper format, breaking other competition
rules, or participating in improper conduct as determined by the
Competition Event Coordinator or by the judges will be allowed to
continue participation in the competition (presentation and judges
critiques), but will not be considered for placement (1st, 2nd, 3rd).
Decisions of the Competition Event Coordinator on all matters, including
but not limited to rules interpretation, rules violations, proposal
responsiveness, improper conduct, and investigative processes concerning
the same are final. Always ask for interpretation and guidance from the
Coordinator BEFORE you take any action on any matter that your peers
might view as questionable or improper conduct.
This is the student’s competition. Work to avoid any appearances of
impropriety by coaches, students, industry representatives, or others.
We have operated as a self-regulating group, on the honor system, with
no formal complaint, grievance, or appeals procedure. Please make sure
your participants and supporters recognize the limitations of their
roles.