cable-tec games doug nolan, comcast cable-tec games subcommittee chair
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Cable-Tec Games
Doug Nolan, ComcastCable-Tec Games Subcommittee Chair
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Subcommittee
• Volunteers from host vendors, MSO’s, and Operations Committee
• Approximately 30 individuals
• Meet monthly via conference call
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Events
• Cable Jeopardy
• Cable Splicing
• Fiber Splicing
• MTDR
• Meter Reading
• Drop Connection
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Cable Jeopardy
• Supported by Jones/NCTI and SCTE– Game is shipped from Jones/NCTI to the
chapter cable games coordinator– Requires:
• Laptop and Projector• MC (host)• Game operator• 1-3 Judges• Microphone• Teams of 4 contestants
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Cable Jeopardy
– Tip:• Test the software,
answers and questions before the event.
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Cable Splicing
• Supported by Thomas and Betts, PPC, Corning Gilbert– Game is supplied by host representatives
• Timed event - 5 min. limit• It a tie, fastest time will be the tie-breaker
– Requires:• 6’ table• Trash pail• Individual event, team members compete one at a time • Cable may need to be provided
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Fiber Splicing
• Supported by AFL, Corning, 3SAE– Game is supplied by host representatives
• Timed Event: 5 minute limit• Fastest time will be the tie-breaker
– Requires:• 6’ table• Electricity• Extra lighting• Trash pail• Individual event, team members compete one at a time
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MTDR
• Supported by RiserBond/Radio Detection and Tempo– Game is supplied by host representatives
• Measure and record length and termination of four cable samples.
• Contestants that have not competed should not be allowed to watch.
– Requires:• 6’ table• Electricity• Individual event, team members compete one at a time
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Meter Reading
• Supported by JDSU (Acterna) and Trilithic– Game is supplied by host representatives– Requires:
• 6’ table• Electricity• Individual
event, team members compete one at a time
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Drop Connection
• Supported by CommScope and Times Fiber– Exhibition game at the 2006 International
Games; official game for 2007 Games– Requires:
• 6’ table• Trash pail• Individual
event, team members compete one at a time
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Organizing Local Competition
• Contact Cable-Tec Games hosts via email: [email protected]
• Distribution list notifies the hosts and they will respond to you about their availability
• Chapter is responsible for providing necessary space and arrangements (ie- electricity, tables, etc.)
• Chapter to recruit contestants– All contestants must sign a waiver– Waivers to be sent along with final score sheet to
SCTE
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Organizing Local Competition
• Chapter to have one official score keeper, with laptop– Score sheet available via SCTE CORe web site
• Chapter to order T-Shirts– 5 shirts with the same color per team
• Chapter to order awards medals– Form on SCTE CORe site– Logogram is the supplier
• Sponsorships– No host shall be prohibited from providing and judging their
event – All hosts commit their time and work with their competitors for
the betterment of the industry. No vendor that is a part of CTG group should be denied.
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Organizing Local Competition
• Send Final Results & Waivers• Chapter Support
SCTE140 Philips RdExton, PA 19341
• Fax: 610-363-7133
• Tips: – Organization is Key!– Print score sheets in advance for the hosts.– Have a separate sign-in place for teams– Have a traveling trophy or something to establish
bragging rights.
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International Cable-Tec Games
• Take place each year Thursday evening during Cable-Tec Expo
• Each region receives 2 spots for contestants– Contestants must be current SCTE members
• Regional Directors select the contestants and notify SCTE by April 15th
• Overall winner is invited back to compete the following year– Winnings include $500 travel expense reimbursement– 4 nights of hotel accommodation– Free Cable-Tec Expo registration
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Cable-Tec Games
Questions??