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On a mission to elevate the profile of plumbers, the first-ever Plumbing National Championship attracted the crème de la crème of American tradespeople to compete for cash and prizes last month.

In a savvy move that would pay off more than he could have predicted, Craig Childress, a tradesman from Boston University, made the strategic decision to check extra luggage before jetting off to Tampa for the Elite Trades Championship Series (ETCS) Plumbing National Championship sponsored by SharkBite Plumbing Solutions —a rigorous showdown between the crème de la crème of American tradespeople, including plumbers, competing for the first time for their share of cash and prizes.

The first-ever Plumbing National Championship recently wrapped up in Tampa, Florida. CBS has plans to broadcast the finals later this year.

The first-ever Plumbing National Championship recently wrapped up in Tampa, Florida. CBS has plans to broadcast the finals later this year.

The first-ever @plumbingnationals wrapped up on Friday (10/27/23) in Tampa Bay, Florida, and boy was it a blast. The energy was high as family and friends cheered on the five finalists who completed the last plumbing challenge of the competition.

The U.S. is set to crown its first national champion plumber in a competition set for Tampa, Fla. Five plumbers advanced to the championship through the Elite Trades Championship Series.