Nationals

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WEF Operations Challenge Executive CommitteeWhat Every Operator Needs to Know About Starting an Operations Challenge Team

Chair,
Kim Furry kimberly.furry@woodardcurran.com

2025 WEFTEC FINAL RESULTS 

Vice Chair,
David Briggs david.briggs@victaulic.com

2025 Photos   Operations Challenge 2025 low-resolution photos are being made available this year for you all to use. If you use any of these images, please make sure to credit our wonderful event photographer, Kieffer Photography. Kieffer is available to travel if anyone has needs at their regional competition.

Past Chair,
Jeff Sober jlsober@garverusa.com


2025 You Tube Videos

WEF Staff - opschallenge@wef.org    Need help with your local event?

   Want to Volunteer, email opschallenge@wef.org
No habla inglés, comuníquese con Héctor Montañez-Rivera para obtener ayuda.   Operations Challenge Expectations


2025 Event    Question Last UpdatedDocuments Last ChangeWEF

Process




2021 Process Control Event

2023 WEFTEC Process EVENT

Laboratory




 Laboratory Event Tutorial*NEW 11/2025
Tutorials should be used as an overall suggestion not 100% accurate
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 WEFTEC Laboratory Event 2024 Video 

Safety




2026 Equipment* 11/26/25
Victaulic Valves
Manhole Cover
Xylem Diffused Aeration

Safety Event Tutorial
Tutorials should be used as an overall suggestion not 100% accurate

2022 WEFTEC Safety Event

Maintenance

     





Maintenance Event Tutorial
Tutorials should be used as an overall suggestion not 100% accurate
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Computerized Electrical Check Sheet Training Video
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 Vaughan Maintenance 2023 Highlights

Collections




Collections Event Tutorial
Tutorials should be used as an overall suggestion not 100% accurate
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Collections 2024: The Drag Race of Operations Challenge Video


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Not competing this year? Why not volunteer. We are looking for judges for all the events. Please reach out to OpsChallenge@wef.org to let us know what event you are interested in judging and we will send you the sign up link. We are also happy to provide letters of support to your employer to help with any approvals, just send us a note and let us know.


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BOBBY WILLIAMS COMPETITIVE SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATION

This year we will continue to honor the legacy of our friend Bobby Williams with the Competitive Spirit Award. It has joined our popular team spirit awards and will be announced Tuesday evening before the results of the competition. The award will be presented to an individual who exemplifies Operations Challenge’s essential attributes of stewardship, discipline, and philanthropy. We are soliciting nominations, and they can be made by individuals or on behalf of teams. Any member of the Operations Challenge community is eligible – teammates, rivals, coaches, volunteers.
 
Someone has inspired you during your Operations Challenge experience – tell us who, and tell us why. Just a few sentences that explain the nominee’s role and their influence on your perspective or career. Nominations can be made prior to WEFTEC by sending a note to opschallenge@wef.org, and we will also have ballots available on site at WEFTEC.  

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Would you like to get involved with the Operations Challenge Community?  We would love to have anyone involved.  You can join the Community on WEF Unity by visinting this link.  You will need to be a current WEF Member to join.


OC Past Results - 2025- 202420232022 - 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010


OC Past Photos:
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2017 Vimeo Video             
How your Utility will benefit from Operations Challenge
What Every Operator Needs to Know About Starting an Operations Challenge Team
WEF's Manager of Operator Programs, Jessica Rozek, gets ready for Operations Challenge 2025

2019 Link to Dropbox Competition Pictures