Digits Down
sponsored by Flannery Plant Hire
Operators will use the JCB 3CX to knock down number plates in the correct order. Get the order wrong or knock down too many, and you’ll incur a penalty. Speed and accuracy will be key here, so expect some tense moments!
Eye of a Needle
sponsored by Collins Earthworks
Operators will use the JCB Hydradig to guide a flexible rod and knock numbered blocks out of a board, making sure to get the order right. Precision and focus will be tested to the max!
Dipper the Dog
sponsored by Steelwrist The Digger Girl
Operators will use the JCB 140X with a Steelwrist tiltrotator to navigate a hoop around a shape without touching the sides. Touch the sides, and you’ll hear the buzzer go off. Precision is crucial!
TILT & STRIKE
sponsored by Rototilt
Operators will use a JCB 140 fitted with a Rototilt system to roll a ball down a bowling lane and knock over pins. They get three chances, and any pins left standing will result in penalties.
TILT & FIT
sponsored by Versafix
Against the clock, operators must pick up, tilt, and rotate pieces into place. It’s a race against the clock in this jigsaw-style challenge!
SKIP TIP
sponsored by Conquip
Operators will use a JCB 90 fitted with a Conquip fork attachment to pick up balls from a tee and place them in the correct skips. Drop a ball or place it in the wrong skip, and that’s penalty time added.
Hydraulic Hoops
sponsored by ZTL Contractors
A crowd favourite where operators use a JCB 502 to drop balls through fixed hoops. Speed and accuracy will be critical here, and we expect this one to draw plenty of attention. Any dropped balls will get penalties added.
TYRE TOWERS
sponsored by Rockthorn Asset Finance Machine Tech
Operators will use a JCB excavator with a grab attachment to stack tyres quickly and accurately. This one looks easy, but trust us, it’s trickier than it sounds!
Connect 4
sponsored by Astrak
Operators will use 2 JCB 26C with a grab attachment to drop oversized discs into a giant Connect 4 board. Timing and control will be key, this is sure to be a new crowd favourite.