The 1999 State Fair will again provide a grand opportunity for North Carolina apprentices to compete with their peers. Participants will contend for cash and prizes and the coveted title of being the apprentice contest winner in their field of expertise. The apprentice must be in training with an employer which has a program registered by the NC Department of Labor's Apprenticeship and Training Bureau. In addition, the participant must be sponsored by a registered employer or apprenticeship committee. Participants also must bring the proper equipment, including proper safety footwear, with them.
Contests generally last several hours.
Apprentices are judged on various criteria, depending on the contest. Awards ceremonies for all of the contests start about 3 p.m. on the day of competition.