Cable-Tec Games

Doug Nolan, ComcastCable-Tec Games Subcommittee Chair

Subcommittee

• Volunteers from host vendors, MSO’s, and Operations Committee

• Approximately 30 individuals

• Meet monthly via conference call

Events

• Cable Jeopardy

• Cable Splicing

• Fiber Splicing

• MTDR

• Meter Reading

• Drop Connection

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

Cable Jeopardy

– Tip:• Test the software,

answers and questions before the event.

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

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

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

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

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

Organizing Local Competition

• Contact Cable-Tec Games hosts via email: cablegames@lists.scte.org

• 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

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.

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.

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

Cable-Tec Games

Questions??