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NEWS & EVENTS

393 TO REPRESENT CALIFORNIA IN HVACR AND PIPEFITTING AT REGIONAL LEVEL OF UA APPRENTICE CONTEST
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The Training Center hosted 78 apprentices from 26 locals in this year's contest, where they competed over two days in six disciplines: landscape irrigation fitting, sprinkler fitting, HVACR, plumbing, welding, and pipefitting, tackling diverse skill-based projects.  The winners of this level of the contest will advance to the regional level, competing with apprentices from Alaska
Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

 

393 proudly had four apprentices competing in this year's contest.  (From left to right) Adam Le Clair-Wonnell for HVACR, Courtney Borja for Pipefitting, Dennis Burbridge for Plumbing and Jacques Beane for Welding.  

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393 and the Training Center cannot be more thrilled with our apprentices' achievements in the tough two-day competition.  

We are proud to announce that Adam and Courtney will be advancing to Regionals, competing for the title of best in the West and a chance at the International contest in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  

Good luck Adam and Courtney! 

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2025 LOCAL 393 APPRENTICE CONTEST WINNERS TO COMPETE IN UA LOCAL STATE CONTEST IN SAN JOSE

This year 51 apprentices registered for this year's local apprentice contest.  

Of those, 22 successfully advanced beyond the initial round of eliminations to compete at the local level.  During a weekend filled with demanding projects, they showcased their skills and resilience.  The winners from our local level will go to compete at the state level.  As hosts of this year's state level competition, we are absolutely thrilled to showcase our training facility and the incredible talent it nurtures.  Good luck apprentices! 

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1ST PLACE WELDING:

JACQUES BEANE

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1ST PLACE STEAMFITTING:

COURTNEY BORJA

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1ST PLACE PLUMBING:

JACOB VERBLE

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1ST PLACE HVACR:

ADAM LE CLAIR-WONNELL

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2024 DESIGN CONTEST WINNER!

Congratulations second year apprentice Matthew Holser for providing this year's winning design.  This is also the third consecutive year that a Steamfitting Apprentice has won this contest!! 

Thank you again to all the apprentices who submitted designs this year as well as everyone who attended the unveiling. 

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Check out pictures from previous turnouts! 
Have more graduation pictures to add?
Send them our way! 

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ADVANCEMENT & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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UA PROGRAMS AT WASHTENAW

"Whether you are an apprentice or journey-level member, WCC has a degree program to advance your career.  With opportunities to earn college credits from your UA apprenticeship and instructor training, you’ll be on your way to a degree in no time."

Washtenaw offers:

Online classes

Apprentice Credit for completing apprenticeship

Transfer credits for previous college classes

APPRENTICE SCHOOL CALENDAR

Download PDF version of the calendar

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