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The Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge is an annual competition held across New Zealand to find New Zealand’s BEST electrical apprentice!  This competition is open to ANY electrical apprentice with a current training agreement regardless of employer.

Dates & Venues

Date
Region
Venue
Monday 12 June
Southland
Ascot Park Hotel, 41 Racecourse Road, Invercargill
Wednesday 14 & Thursday 15 June
Otago
Etco, 8 Jutland Street, Jutland Estate, Dunedin
Tuesday 20 June
South Canterbury
The Southern Trust Events Centre, Aorangi Park, 70 Morgans Road, Timaru
Thursday 22 June
Canterbury
Independent Line Service (ILS), 751 Harewood Rd, Christchurch
Tuesday 27 June
Tasman
Marlborough Civic Theatre, Arthur Street, Blenheim
Friday 30 June
Wellington
Basin Reserve, Rugby Street
Tuesday 4 July
Manawatu
Copthorne Hotel, 110 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Thursday 6 July
Taranaki
Plymouth International Hotel, 220 Courtenay St, New Plymouth
Tuesday 18 July
Hawkes Bay
Etco, 73 Austin Street, Onekawa, Napier
Monday 24 July
Bay of Plenty
Etco, Unit 1, 2 Keahi Rise, Tauranga
Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 July
Waikato
The Bledisloe Function Centre, Gate 3, 125 Mystery Creek Road, Hamilton
Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 August
Auckland
Etco, 24A Alright Place, Mt Wellington
Friday 4 August
Northland
TBA – Whangarei

How it works

Apprentices throughout the country will compete in two divisions, vying for the esteemed titles of:

  • New Zealand’s Top Electrical Apprentice – Industrial Section
  • New Zealand’s Top Electrical Apprentice – Commercial & Domestic Section

There is also a third title – the Initiative Award – which is based on how the finalists present themselves, their initiative towards Health and Safety, and how they conduct themselves within a competition setting.

Preliminary regional rounds will be held in cities around New Zealand, with the finals being held in Auckland on in late August.

This is definitely not a daunting exercise – all competitors get a head start!

Prior to the competition each competitor will be given a guideline of what they will be tested on.  This is so they are aware of what is expected of them – we want this to be an educational experience for them, as well as a competition.  In some cases, this gives apprentices the chance to try a skill that they have not yet had a chance to, and with the guidance of their employer they will be able to expand their knowledge pool.

The top competitors from each preliminary event will go home with some awesome prizes. There is also a ton of spot prizes.

Who goes to the finals?

The top 5 national competitors from each division (Domestic/Commercial and Industrial) will get to go to the finals for an all-expenses paid trip to battle it out for the title of Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge winner.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to enter, participants must be in a current training agreement. If an apprentice who enters qualifies after 10 August 2023 they are able to compete in the regionals but will not be eligible to participate in the finals.

Any queries should be directed to Libby Carson, Event Manager – Apprentice Challenge at   or call 027 2693939.

 

Thanks to our sponsors:

Challenge 23

Previous Winners

Year
Domestic & Commercial
Industrial
2022
Thomas Mitchell
Mathew Masters
2021
Matthew Ven der Wel
Sam Riordan
2019
Zachary Fitzgerald-Geddes
Tyrone Croukamp
2018
Lindsay Froggatt
Daniel Tait
2017
Harmony Court
Nick Johnson
2016
Chabb Chia
Logan Sanders
2015
Joseph Morris
Rahul Babu
2014
Cameron Shailer
Rob Stockley
2013
Vaughan Marshall
Jonathan McFall
2012
Alex Tyson
Rowan Cann
2011
Logan Hanifin
Paul Cook
2010
Dwight Grayburn
Daniel Berry
2009
Darryl Ferencz
Cole Jackson
2008
Kyle Huggard
Mark Adams
2007
Blair Vercoe
Alister Garrett-Tuck
2006
Steve Letts
Fletcher Campbell
2005
Daniel Woolaston
Leon Moir
2004
Simon Wellum
Leon Moir
2003
Todd Needham
Nathan Howe
2002
Anthony Park
Matthew Slater