December/January 2022

26 AFTERMARKET DECEMBER/JANUARY 2022 TOP TECHNICIAN AND TOP GARAGE www.toptechnicianonline.co.uk TOP TECHNICIAN: ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE? It begins: Top Technician 2022 starts here! Read on to find more... T op Technician and Top Garage 2021 were a huge success, with thousands of techs and hundreds of businesses putting themselves forward for the two competitions, all topped by the hugely enjoyable Top Technician and Top Garage Awards Evening on Saturday 9 October. All those who participated absolutely loved the experience, all the way from the winners, through to those who took a punt on the initial online quiz for either or both competitions. If you have been counting the days until it all kicks off again, you are in luck, as Top Technician begins again from 14 December. Whether you are a long-time participant or new to it, fun and challenge lies ahead. Let’s look at what is coming up. Top Technician First to start for 2022 is Top Technician. The competition is beginning its run imminently. Here is the timetable: Top Technician 2022 timetable (dates may be subject to change) First round (online): Tuesday 14 December Second round (online): March – April Third round (online): May – July Semi-final (practical): September Final (practical): Saturday 1 October As you can see, the competition will be live from Tuesday 14 December, so make sure you are ready on that date. From 14 December, to enter Top Technician, simply visit www.aftermarketonline.net and Click on the ‘Top Technician’ box on the right-hand side of the homepage. That will take you through to a landing page where you just need to follow the instructions. It is as simple as that. The first quiz will merely take a few moments to complete. Don’t forget, if you go all the way to the final and win, you could receive a serious prize including cash, tools and equipment. For Top Technician and Top Garage 2022, the total prize fund was in excess of £30,000. As we said, Top Technician 2022 begins on Tuesday 14 December. Top Garage and more For those of you looking to enter Top Garage, the competition will begin in February. Next issue, we will have full details on the timetable for the 2022 run. Also, don’t forget to keep Saturday 1 October free so you can attend the Top Technician and Top Garage Awards Evening 2022. Details on the event will be released very soon. The excitement from Top Technician and Top Garage was huge this year, so get ready for 2022. It will be bigger and better than ever. We know you will want to play your part. Staying up to date You can stay up to date on Top Technician and Top Garage by visiting www.aftermarketonline.net and Aftermarket magazine, as well as Aftermarket’s fortnightly newsletter. Top Technician and Top Garage come to you in association with ABC Awards, the Garage Equipment Association (GEA) and the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). Good luck!