IDEAL National Championship Highlights

The inaugural IDEAL National Championship, held November 11-12 at the Disney World Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., gave new meaning to the phrase "the happiest place on earth" for 12 contestants and their families. The electrical tool and wire termination company, which is headquartered in Sycamore, Ill., awarded a total of $270,000 in cash to the 2016 winners. Read on to find out more about the competition and how you can try to qualify to participate in the 2017 contest.