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Rock the River & Maintenance Showdown - HARRISBURG LOCATION

Join us for a great event with the Maintenance Showdown.

Thursday, August 21, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)
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Registration is NOW OPEN for Sponsors, Attendees, and Competitors!

Location: Sickman's Mill

Address: 671 Sand Hill Road  Pequea, PA  17565

Date: August 21st, 2025

Time: 4pm-7pm

Who Should Attend: All PAA 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, gatorade, and water
  • beer and seltzers
  • entertainment 
  • the maintenance showdown competition spectator ticket

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.
  • Maintenance Showdown will begin at 4:30pm
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 cash

Second Prize:

$375 cash

Third Prize:

$225 cash

Event Sponsorship Opportunities:

All sponsorships below include company logo on the registration page, signage at the event and a free ticket to attend Rock the River.

Entertainment Sponsor: $250 (2 Available)
Sponsor the band, DJ, and/or any LIVE event entertainment.

Attendee Wristband Sponsorship:$250 (2 Available)
Company LOGO on all paper wristbands for event attendees.

Bar Sponsor: $500 (4 Available)
Event beverage sponsor.

PAA Gear Sponsor: SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY $1000 (Multiple)
PAA will distribute LOGO gear promoting Rock the River.  Your company LOGO will appear on items distributed to event attendees.
Credits Price
Attendee Ticket-Early Bird Pricing
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 spectator ticket. Registration Ends 7/16/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
$35.00
Attendee Ticket-Standard Pricing
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 spectator ticket. Registration Opens 7/17/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$45.00
Attendee Ticket-Lazy Bird
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 spectator ticket. Registration Opens 8/14/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$55.00
Maintenance Showdown Competitor Ticket- Early Bird
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 competition ticket.  All maintenance competitor tickets must be purchased by August 14th, 2025. Registration Ends 7/16/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
$35.00
Maintenance Showdown Competitor Ticket-Standard
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 competition ticket.  All maintenance competitor tickets must be purchased by August 14th, 2025. Registration Opens 7/17/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
$45.00
Credits Price
Rock the River Gear Sponsor
Be a PAA Gear Sponsor and have your LOGO on the official Rock the River T-Shirt across the state at all three events!  One T-shirt provided to all attendees. Your company LOGO will be on the registration page of each Rock the River and on signage at the event. You will receive 1 free ticket to attend as a sponsor. 8 sponsorships. Registration Ends 8/14/25 at 12:00 PM EDT
$1,000.00
Credits Price
General Maintenance Showdown Prize Sponsor
Sponsor the maintenance showdown as a prize sponsor.  You will receive signage at the event and on the PAA website as a prize sponsor with link.  You will receive 1 free ticket to attend as a sponsor. 1 sponsorship available. Registration Ends 8/14/25 at 12:00 PM EDT
$500.00
First Place Maintenance Showdown Prize Sponsor
Sponsor the first place prize sponsor.  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 8/14/25 at 12:00 PM EDT
$500.00
Second Place Maintenance Showdown Prize Sponsor
Sponsor the second place prize sponsor.  You will receive signage at the event and on the PAA website as a prize sponsor with link.  You will receive 1 free ticket to attend as a sponsor. 1 sponsorship available. Registration Ends 8/14/25 at 12:00 PM EDT
$375.00
Third Place Maintenance Showdown Prize Sponsor
Sponsor the third place prize sponsor.  You will receive signage at the event and on the PAA website as a prize sponsor with link.  You will receive 1 free ticket to attend as a sponsor. 1 sponsorship available. Registration Ends 8/14/25 at 12:00 PM EDT
$225.00
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. 2 sponsorships available. Registration Ends 8/14/25 at 12:00 PM EDT
$250.00
Attendee Wristband Sponsor
Get your company LOGO on the wristband for all attendees. Wristbands are paper. 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. 2 available. Registration Ends 8/14/25 at 12:00 PM 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. 4 available. Registration Ends 8/14/25 at 12:00 PM EDT
$500.00

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

For More Information:

Roger Dickson
Roger Dickson
Pennsylvania Apartment Association
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