ATA Schedule of Events

ATA Schedule of Events

Tuesday, August 19

6:30 a.m.

Pre-layout of course
Convention Center Halls C and D

8:00 a.m.-12 noon

Receiving Equipment for Pre-Trip and Field Test
Convention Center Halls

10:00 a.m.

NTDC Committee Meeting (closed meeting)
Hyatt Regency Columbus, Franklin D

1:00 p.m.

Registration for Company Officials
Information Booth, 1st Floor, Grand Ballroom Foyer

Wednesday, August 20

6:30 a.m.

Layout of the Course
Convention Center Halls C and D

8:00 a.m.

Briefings
Convention Center
Scorers/Recorders & Projectionists Room C 125
Pre-Trip Judges Room C 120-121
Den Mothers Room C 123-124
Interview Judges Room C 122

CONTESTANTS SCHEDULE

11:00 a.m.

Registration and Equipment Selection
Convention Center Halls C and D
(After selecting their equipment, contestants return to their respective bullpens for further instructions from the Den Mothers and also turn in the completed Equipment Selection Cards.)
Straight Truck Room D 130
3-Axle Room D 131
4-Axle Room D 132
5-Axle Room D 140-141
Tank Truck Room D 142-143
Flatbed Room D 144-145
5-Axle Sleeper Room C 120-121
Twins Room C 123-124
Auto Transporter Room C 122
12:30 a.m. Contestant Briefings
Convention Center
Straight Truck Room D 130
3-Axle Room D 131
4-Axle Room D 132
5-Axle Room D 140-141
Tank Truck Room D 142-143
Flatbed Room D 144-145
5-Axle Sleeper Room C 120-121
Twins Room C 123-124
Auto Transporter Room C 122
1:30 p.m.

Written Exam and Briefings for Contestants
Convention Center Ballroom 1
(60 minutes for written exam)

Written Exam Scoring
Convention Center Room C 125
Note: After written exams, contestants return to their respective bullpens for walk through instructions. (Mandatory)
2:45 p.m. Walk Through (Contestants and Den Mothers Only)
Convention Center Halls C and D
Note: After walk through, contestants return to their respective bullpens.
3:45 p.m. Review of the Course (Mandatory)
Convention Center Ballroom 1
5:00 p.m. Adjournment of Driver Activities

SPOUSES SCHEDULE

1:00 p.m.

Spouses Registration
Convention Center Room C 110-112
2:30 p.m.-
4:00 p.m.
Welcome Remarks & Spouses Special Program
Featuring: The Amazing Maxwell
He will read your minds, make you laugh and mystify your senses.

JUDGES SCHEDULE

12:00 noon

Truck Driving Championships Field Test Judges
Registration and Meeting
Convention Center Room C 113-114
Note: Mandatory for all Field Test Judges to attend the registration and review the course on time. Failure to attend the registration meeting at 12:00 noon will result in assigning other members to the field course problems and we cannot guarantee an assignment for you.
1:15 p.m.-
2:15 p.m.
Judges Walk Through of the Course
Note: Mandatory for all Field Test Judges to attend the registration and review the course on time. Failure to attend the registration meeting at 12:00 noon will result in assigning other members to the field course problems and we cannot guarantee an assignment for you.
3:45 p.m. Review of the Course (Mandatory) (Contestants, Den
Mothers, Field Test Judges)
Convention Center Ballroom 1
5:00 p.m. Adjournment of Judges Activities

Thursday, August 21

6:30 a.m.

Doors Open
6:45 a.m. Breakfast of Champions
Convention Center Ballroom 1-2-3
8:15 a.m. Contestants competing in the Skills Course competition on Thursday in the following bullpens:
5-Axle Bullpen D 140-141
Twins Bullpen D 142-143
Straight Truck Bullpen D 144-145
Auto Transporter Bullpen D 132
5-Axle Sleeper Bullpen D 131
8:30 a.m. Skills Test
Note: All classes run simultaneously.
Course A Course B
Twins 5-Axle
Straight Truck Auto Transporter
5-Axle Sleeper
8:30 a.m. Contestants competing in the Pre-Trip Inspection competition on Thursday in the following bullpens:
3-Axle Bullpen C 120-121
Flatbed Bullpen C 123-124
4-Axle Bullpen C 122
Tank Truck Bullpen C 125
8:30 a.m. Personal Interview (3-Axle, Flatbed, 4-Axle and Tank Truck Classes )
Convention Center Room D 130
6:00 p.m. Adjournment of Thursday Activities

Friday, August 22

6:45 a.m.

Contestants competing in the Skills Course competition on Friday in the following bullpens:
3-Axle Bullpen D 140-141
Flatbed Bullpen D 142-143
4-Axle Bullpen D 144-145
Tank Truck Bullpen D 132
7:00 a.m. Skills Test
Note: All classes run simultaneously.
Course A Course B
3-Axle Flatbed
4-Axle Tank Truck
7:00 a.m. Contestants competing in the Pre-Trip Inspection competition on Friday in the following bullpens:
5-Axle Bullpen D 131
Twins Bullpen C 120-121
Straight Truck Bullpen C 123-124
Auto Transporter Bullpen C 122
5-Axle Sleeper Bullpen C 125
7:00 a.m. Personal Interview (5-Axle, Twins, Straight Truck, Auto Transporter and Sleeper Berth Classes)
Convention Center Room D 130
6:00 p.m. Adjournment of Friday activities

Saturday, August 23

7:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast for Drivers
7:00 a.m. Contestants in their respective bullpens
Convention Center
Straight Truck Room D 130
3-Axle Room D 131
4-Axle Room D 132
5-Axle Room D 140-141
Tank Truck Room D 142-143
Flatbed Room D 144-145
5-Axle Sleeper Room C 120-121
Twins Room C 123-124
Auto Transporter Room C 122
7:20 a.m. Line-up all contestants at the Convention Center
7:35 a.m. “National Anthem” and “Introduction of State Champions”
8:00 a.m. Parade of Equipment
9:30 a.m. Inaugural NTDC "Executive Challenge"
9:30 a.m. National Truck Driving Championships Finals
11:00 a.m.
(Approximate Time)
Awards Presentation
Convention Center
12 noon Champions / 2nd Place / 3rd Place Briefings
Convention Center Room D 130
5:30 p.m. Private Reception (Head Table Dignitaries)
Convention Center Room C 110-112
5:30 p.m. Reception
Convention Center Ballroom Foyer
6:15 p.m. Championships Banquet and Entertainment (Tickets Collected)
Convention Center Ballroom 1-2-3
10:30 p.m. Adjournment



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