Check your festival program for the time and location of the annual Region III Tech Olympics, and put together a team from your school. Teams, of two people each, compete in 5 events, judged on time with reductions for errors and omissions. Registration for the event happens on-site. The competition will have staggered starting times, with each event not lasting longer than 10 minutes. The events are tentative and procedures subject to change. The top 3 teams will be recognized

Tentative Events (Subject to Change)

  • Lights: Hang and Focus an ellipsoidal on a shuttered pattern taped to the wall. Judged on time, accuracy of focus, procedural order, tightening of all attachments and safety.
  • Sound: Set up a small sound system with microphone, CD player, mixer, amp and speaker from a mixture of different patch cords. Judged on time, production of sound from both input sources, with procedural penalties that might result in damaging pops, excessive volume levels, and/or feedback.
  • Knots: Be prepared to tie a variety of knots. Judged on time and accuracy.
  • ‘Wardrobe: Details yet to be determined. Judged on time and accuracy.
  • Scenery/carpentry: Details yet to be determined. Judged on time and accuracy.

Faculty and Staff Participation

Be a judge for the Tech Olympics! We are looking for faculty/staff to judge teams of students in this late night fun event. If you are interested contact the Tech Olympics Advisor.

Kim Instenes

Kim Instenes

Co-Vice Chair Design, Technology, & Management

Carthage College
Assistant Professor of Costume Design
Department of Theatre
Straz Center 62B
262-551-6575

Jeff Sherwood

Jeff Sherwood

Co-Vice Chair Design, Technology, & Management

Michigan Technological University
Assistant Professor of Sound Design
Visual & Performing Arts
1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931
906-487-2162