NEWS & EVENTS
UA LOCAL 393 CLAIMS VICTORY AT THE UA DISTRICT 5 REGIONAL APPRENTICE CONTEST
HVACR Apprentice Adam Le Clair-Wonnell and Steamfitting Apprentice Courtney Borja both earned top honors, securing their place at the prestigious UA International Apprentice Contest in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Their wins not only spotlight the talent coming out of District 5, but they also mark a thrilling chance to bring home UA Local 393’s first-ever international first-place finish.
Good luck to you both!
393 TO REPRESENT CALIFORNIA IN HVACR AND PIPEFITTING AT REGIONAL LEVEL OF UA APPRENTICE CONTEST
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.
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!
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!
1ST PLACE WELDING:
JACQUES BEANE
1ST PLACE STEAMFITTING:
COURTNEY BORJA
1ST PLACE PLUMBING:
JACOB VERBLE
1ST PLACE HVACR:
ADAM LE CLAIR-WONNELL
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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