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Rock the River: Tubing -Maintenance Showdown - Networking Central Regional Advisory Council (CRAC) Harrisburg

Tube down the river - Show off your maintenance skill - Network/Socialize

Thursday, August 20, 2026
12:30 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)

* Registration open until 8/19/26 at 12:00 AM (EDT)

Registration OPEN for Attendees!

Location: Sickman's Mill

Address: 671 Sand Hill Road  Pequea, PA  17565


Date: August 20, 2026

Time: 12:30 pm-7:00 pm

Who Should Attend: All PAA CRAC Members!  

Price: MEMBER ONLY EVENT

  • Early Bird Pricing: $35 (July 9th-July 16th) For Attendee and Maintenance Competitor Ticket
  • Standard Pricing: $45 (July 17th-August 13th) For Attendee and Maintenance Competitor Ticket
  • Lazy Bird Pricing: $55 (August 14th-August 21st) For Attendee Ticket ONLY, No Lazy Bird Pricing for the Maintenance Competitor Ticket
  • ALL maintenance competitors must be registered by August 13th, 2025.

*The ticket cost covers:

  • soft drinks and water
  • beer, seltzers and featured drink
  • entertainment 
  • the maintenance showdown cheerleading ticket
  • additional tickets must be purchased for the river tubing and to participate in the maintenance showdown

What is PAA Rock the River and Maintenance Showdown?

PAA's Rock the River is a fun summer party to show our appreciation for you as members.  PAA will provide the summer's hottest rental housing networking event.  The event will feature the Maintenance Showdown where maintenance technicians will compete in a series of games to determine who is the winner! Get ready for food, music, maintenance competitions, and more!  This is one party you do not want to miss!  

  • Food stations will be featured throughout the event
  • Drink stations will include beer and seltzers, and carbonated beverages and water.
  • River Tubing starts at 1:00 pm
  • Maintenance Showdown will begin at 4:30 pm
  • Networking and social time begin at 5:00 pm

Maintenance Showdown Competition Details:

Each maintenance technician will purchase a competition ticket through the registration page.  Each maintenance technician will complete three skilled games as listed below in succession of one another. The fastest recorded time for the games will be crowned the winner.

ALL COMPETITORS MUST BE REGISTERED BY AUGUST 13th!

  • Skill 1: Lock Change sponsored by Chadwell Supply.
  • Skill 2: Drywall Repair sponsored by Sherwin Williams.
  • Skill 3: GE Ice Maker Replacement sponsored by MHD.

A judge will begin a count down clock and each competitor will stop the clock buzzer set up at the end of Skill #3. Times will be started by the score keeper and ended when the buzzer is hit to complete the game cycle by the competitor.

***PLEASE NOTE THAT IF A STEP IS MISSED DURING THE GAME A 10 SECOND PENALTY WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR OVERALL TIME.*** 

What will you win?
  • First Prize: $750 
  • Second Prize: $500 
  • Third Prize: $250 

* This is a PAA members-only event. Please ensure you are logged in to register. 

Credits Price
Attendee Ticket-Cheerleading
The ticket is for admittance to the Rock the River Event.  The ticket price covers the cost of all food, refreshments, 2 drink tickets, and the maintenance showdown cheerleader ticket-cheering on your favorite group. Registration Ends 8/19/26 at 12:00 PM EDT
$35.00
Attendee Ticket-Tubing and Cheerleading
The ticket is for admittance to the Rock the River Event. and tubing down the river.  The ticket price covers the cost of all food, refreshments, 2 drink tickets, cheerleading, and river tubing. You are not entered into the maintenance showdown with this ticket.  Registration Ends 8/20/26 at 12:00 AM EDT
$50.00
Attendee Ticket-cheerleading, tubing and showdown
The ticket is for admittance to the Rock the River Event.  The ticket price covers the cost of all food, refreshments, 2 drink tickets, tubing, and the maintenance showdown participant ticket. Registration Ends 8/19/26 at 12:00 PM EDT
$75.00
Credits Price
General Event Sponsor
Be a general sponsor.  You will receive signage at the event and on the PAA website as a general event sponsor with link.  You will receive 1 free ticket to attend as a sponsor. 5 sponsorship available. Registration Ends 8/19/26 at 12:00 AM EDT
$250.00
Maintenance Showdown Cash Prize Sponsor
Sponsorship of the 1st,2nd,3rd cash prizes for the maintenance showdown in total of $1500.  You will receive signage at the event and on the PAA website as a prize sponsor with link.  You will receive 1 free tickets to attend as a sponsor. 1 sponsorship available. Registration Ends 8/19/26 at 12:00 AM EDT
$1,500.00
Entertainment Sponsor
Sponsor the DJ and LIVE Entertainment at this event. Your company LOGO will be on the registration page and on signage at the event. You will receive 1 free ticket to attend as a sponsor.   3 sponsorships available. Registration Ends 8/19/26 at 12:00 PM EDT
$250.00
Tubing Sponsorship
Get your company LOGO on the identifying numbers worn by all the tubers, on the registration website, and all event signage.  You will receive 1 free ticket to attend as a sponsor. 4 available. Registration Ends 8/19/26 at 12:00 AM EDT
$250.00
Bar Sponsor
PAA will provide beer, wine and seltzers at the event.  Be a bar sponsor and you company LOGO will be displayed at the event. Your company LOGO will be on the registration page and on signage at the event. You will receive 1 free ticket to attend as a sponsor. 3 available. Registration Ends 8/19/26 at 12:00 AM EDT
$500.00

Agenda

August 20
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Registration Check in at the PAA Registration tent
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM River Tubing Enjoy tubing down the river with your friends and colleagues.  Changing rooms available for after tubing if needed.
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM Maintenance Showdown Maintenance showdown will begin promptly at 3:15 pm.  Winners will be announced and prize money provided at the end of the showdown.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Music from a live DJ, food and drinks will close out the event.  Enjoying networking and socializing!

Maintenance Showdown Competition Details:

Sponsored by:

Each maintenance technician will purchase a competition ticket through the registration page.  Each maintenance technician will complete three skilled games as listed below in succession of one another.  The fastest recorded time for the games will be crowned the winner.

Skill 1: Lock Change sponsored by Chadwell Supply.

Skill 2: Drywall Repair sponsored by Sherwin Williams.

Skill 3: GE Ice Maker Replacement sponsored by MHD.

A judge will begin a count down clock and each competitor will stop the clock buzzer set up at the end of Skill #3. Times will be started by the score keeper and ended when the buzzer is hit to complete the game cycle by the competitor.

***PLEASE NOTE THAT If A STEP IS MISSED DURING THE GAME A 10 SECOND PENALTY WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR OVERALL TIME.*** 

What will you win?
First Prize: $750 cash
Second Prize: $375 cash
Third Prize: $225 cash

GAME INSTRUCTIONS:

Click the link below to redirected to the official game instructions.

Maintenance Showdown Skill Instructions

Know Before You Go: Rock the River Central

Date: August 21, 2025

Time: 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Location: Sickman’s Mill
                 671 Sand Hill Rd
                 Pequea, PA 17565

Dress Code: Casual - This is an outdoor event, sunscreen, hats, and insect spray recommended!

Parking: Sickman's Mill has a free parking lot, but it can fill up quickly.  Their team will monitor parking availability and direct attendees to the satellite lot (if necessary) and provide shuttle service to the event.

For More Information:

Roger Dickson
Roger Dickson, NAAEI Faculty
Vice President of Education Pennsylvania Apartment Association (423)827-4858
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