Cable-Tec Games Doug Nolan, Comcast Cable-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 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 SCTE 140 Philips Rd Exton, PA Fax: 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 15 th 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??