Thank you to our Sponsors that helped make the Broadband Skills Challenge possible for us to facilitate this year! We appreciate your contributions.

Comcast Fiber Team - Don't Talk About Splice Club

Congratulations !

Thank you to all of our participants from 9 total teams representing both Comcast and Astound - we appreciate the respectful competition. 

This year, the competition formerly known as the Cable Tec Games has taken on a new name to acknowledge and celebrate the evolution of our industry. 

With the help of our Headline Sponsor VIAVI, we are geared up and ready to host this year’s Broadband Skills Challenge where up to 12 teams will compete in 7 knowledge and skills events to see who takes home the trophy!

We will be hosting our Skills Challenge on Wednesday April 15th, 2026, in Puyallup, WA, games kicking off at 8am!

Events include Hardline Splicing, Drop Connectorization, Meter Reading, Jeopardy, MTDR, OTDR, and Fiber Splicing.

Teams must be comprised of 4 members, and each member must compete in all 7 events.

All competitors must have an active SCTE membership at the time of registration and competing.

Register your team: CLICK HERE!

Register to volunteer: CLICK HERE!

All Teams, Volunteers, and Attendees please

RSVP via Chapter Connect: CLICK HERE!

Location:

Pioneer Park Pavilion

330 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371, USA

Doors Open for Volunteers at 6:30am

Doors open for Vendors at 6:45am

Doors Open for Teams and Attendees at 7am

Breakfast – Sponsored by Milwaukee – 7am – 8am

Games start at 8AM

Lunch – Sponsored by Mastec – Time TBD based on final team count

Awards – Sponsored by PPC - will be presented during Lunch

Breakfast - sponsored by Milwaukee - and Lunch - sponsored by Mastec - will be provided

The above links and info are for our Broadband Skills Challenge only.

We will be sending out details about our Vendor Show and Golf soon!

Join the Mt. Rainier Chapter for the 2026 SCTE Broadband Skills Challenge - Formerly known as the CableTec Games.

The name has changed, but the competition hasn't! Events will include OTDR, MTDR, Jeopardy, Hardline Splicing, Fiber Splicing, Drop Connectorization, and Meter Reading.

Keep an eye out for additional details, packages, and competitor sign-ups in the coming weeks. 

Wednesday April 15th, 2026 - 7AM - 1PM

@Pioneer Park Pavilion in Puyallup WA

330 S. Meridian , Puyallup WA 98371

Visit our page on Chapter Connect to RSVP

Mt. Rainier Chapter 2026 Broadband Skills Challenge | ChapterConnect 

SCTE is expanding our members' access to the skills that will define the future of broadband. Through our collaboration with NCTI, we're enhancing workforce readiness with training aligned to evolving technologies and real-world demands. It’s one more way SCTE is supporting member growth, operational excellence and long-term career development.

Learn how this new member benefit is helping broadband professionals stay future-ready. 

SCTE & NCTI — SCTE 

Leadership is for everyone. Especially technical professionals ready to grow their influence.

SCTE’s Certified Technical Leader & Coach (CTLC) program was built for technicians, engineers and other technical contributors who want to develop leadership and coaching skills without leaving hands-on work behind. CTLC certifies leadership through real-world application, coaching and cohort-based learning, all backed by SCTE’s industry-leading certification standards.

Applications are open through March 6, 2026. 

Learn more and apply today: https://cablela.bs/4a6hl4G 

Step into the next era of cable technology with Brady Volpe as he unpacks the key differences between DOCSIS 3.1 and 4.0. Learn what’s driving faster speeds, lower latency, and smarter upgrade paths—and why this evolution is transforming the broadband landscape.

Join us Wednesday November 12th at 7AM PST for an exciting presentation on the next stage of DOCSIS and how coaxial cable is not going away anytime soon. 

Register Here 

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