2025 Middle-School State Championships
March 17 - March 19, 2025
Conference Details
The SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships brings over 5000 competitors, business and industry partners, instructors, and vendors together in over 100 contests in all 16 Career Pathways to showcase Career and Technical Education in Ohio. Students compete for the title of best in Ohio in their respective career fields. This prestigious event has something for everyone.
Students that are interested in learning more about SkillsUSA and the Championships can register to participate in the SkillsUSA Ohio Leadership Experience and Championships tour led by SkillsUSA Ohio Alumni and State Advisors. These students will experience a “sneak peak” of all that SkillsUSA Ohio has to offer, and receive a guided tour of the Championships while interacting with business and industry partners.
Registration Fee Breakdown
Registration Opens: January 13th, 2025
Registration Due: February 28th, 2025
Middle School Competitions: March 17, 2025
Award Ceremony: March 19, 2025
Competitor- $TBD (Includes Lunch)
Advisor- $TBD
Leadership Exploration Experience – $40 (Includes Lunch)
Guests (Parents, Family, Administration)
PLEASE REGISTER AT THE DOOR AND OBTAIN A WRISTBAND – $10 PER DAY OR $15 FOR BOTH
DAYS.
** Per SkillsUSA Ohio Policy, schools are required to register 1 Advisor for Every 10 students **
SCHOOL EVENT DETAILS AND IMPORTANT FORMS
Students
All Contests are created in accordance with the 2024-2025 National Technical Standards-these are available with your professional membership.
State Championships Competition Standards will be posted by February 1, 2024 or as they are finalized by contest coordinators-these will have contest specific information regarding Ohio Contests.
State and National Membership is required by the registration deadline to participate in the SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships.
All other Rules and Regulations can be found in the SkillsUSA Ohio Program Guidelines.
Unexpected and unforeseen changes may occur, SkillsUSA takes ever measure to get up to date information out quickly. Check back frequently for updates and make sure you are registered for the SkillsUSA Ohio Newsletter to stay up to date.
Advisors
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What Is Skillsusa?
Watch this video to get an idea about the framework of SkillsUSA.
2023 SkillsUSA Ohio middle-school State Championships Competition Standards
(for use in conjunction with the National Technical Standards)
SkillsUSA Ohio Leadership Exploration Experience
March 18, 2025
The Greater Columbus Convention Center
This year we will be offering the Second Annual SkillsUSA Ohio Exploration Experience for students who are not competing to experience SkillsUSA Ohio and the Championships.
What is it?
A Leadership experience to get students excited about SkillsUSA and
their local chapters led by State Advisors and Alumni.
Who can participate?
SkillsUSA Ohio Student Observers looking to experience
SkillsUSA Ohio Leadership Programming and the SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships
FOR NON-MEMBERS wishing to take part-
Please complete this form and return it to tamyra.plotts@education.ohio.gov.
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