WEF introduces the top teams in every category
Members of the 44 Operations Challenge teams competing at WEFTEC 2017 entered McCormick Place in Chicago with their sights set on winning. In addition to overall Division 1 or Division 2 awards, teams vied for top spots in the competition’s five events: Process Control, Laboratory, Safety, Godwin Maintenance, and Collection Systems.
But there can only be one overall winner in each division, and this year, teams from Texas took home both honors. The TRA CReWSers placed first in Division 1 and the Aqua Techs placed first in Division 2; both teams represented the Water Environment Association (WEA) of Texas.
The TRA CReWSers – coach Jake Burwell, captain Dale Burrow, and members David Brown, Raudel Juarez, and Quintin Winters – placed first overall. The team also placed first in the Collection Systems event and second in the Laboratory and Safety events. The Aqua Techs – coach Edward Burrell, captain Kevin Willey, and members Ryan Brunette, Christian Mendez, and Ernesto Romero – placed first in the Godwin Maintenance and Collection Systems events and second in the Laboratory event.
The top three teams overall, and in each event, are listed here by division. Also, see highlights from the competition in a photo gallery below.
Division 1 Overall
1. TRA CReWSers, WEA of Texas: 463.51
2. L.A. Wrecking Crew, California WEA: 442.75
3. OCWA Jets, WEA of Ontario: 436.06
Division 2 Overall
1. Aqua Techs, WEA of Texas: 446.56
2. Jamaica Sludge Hustlers, New York WEA: 426.86
3. Controlled Chaos, WEA of South Carolina: 417.65
Division 1 Events
Process Control
- Blue Ridge Brawlers, Virginia WEA
- L.A. Wrecking Crew, California WEA
- Rogue Ops, Chesapeake WEA
Laboratory
- L.A. Wrecking Crew, California WEA
- TRA CReWSers, WEA of Texas
- Rogue Ops, Chesapeake WEA
Safety
- OCWA Jets, WEA of Ontario
- TRA CReWSers, WEA of Texas
- Blackwater Bruisers, WEA of South Carolina
Godwin Maintenance
- OCWA Jets, WEA of Ontario
- Elevated Ops, Rocky Mountain WEA
- Blackwater Bruisers, WEA of South Carolina
Collection Systems
- TRA CReWSers, WEA of Texas
- L.A. Wrecking Crew, California WEA
- OCWA Jets, WEA of Ontario
Division 2 Events
Process Control
- Pumpers, Central States WEA
- Heroic Hites, Rocky Mountain WEA
- Jamaica Sludge Hustlers, New York WEA
Laboratory
- Pumpers, Central States WEA
- Aqua Techs, WEA of Texas
- Wasted Gas, WEA of Utah
Safety
- DWU Central Snappers, WEA of Texas
- Controlled Chaos, WEA of South Carolina
- Operational Hazards, North Carolina WEA
Godwin Maintenance
- Aqua Techs, WEA of Texas
- Wasatch All Stars, WEA of Utah
- Controlled Chaos, WEA of South Carolina
Collection Systems
- Aqua Techs, WEA of Texas
- Lethal Concentration, WEA of South Carolina
- Jersey Devils, NJ WEA
Spirit Awards
Best Effort: Great Danes, Aarhus Vand (Viby J, Denmark)
Best Fan Support: AySA Demonios, Asociación Interamericana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ambiental (São Paulo, Brazil)
Best Hard Hat Design: Team HRSD, Virginia WEA
Best Uniform: River Rangers, Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association
Most Creative Team Photo: Arizona Surprise, Arizona WEA
Team Congeniality: Sewercide Warriors, Hawaii WEA
Learn more about Operations Challenge 2017, the history of the competition, and the teamwork of its competitors in the December issue of Water Environment & Technology magazine.
Operations Challenge 2017 Gallery |
Photos courtesy of Kieffer Photography. |
December 28, 2017
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