2003 Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition
The crowds were roaring, the mortar was flying and the towering walls grew before our eyes March 24, 2003 at MCAA's Annual Fastest Trowel Competition. It was an exciting day for the 18 competitors who had been waiting in suspense for the day to come. 20 minutes, 150 blocks and their masonry craftsmanship was all they had to race and become the 2003 Fastest Trowel champions.
Eighteen contestants and their tenders, consisting of past competitors and a handful of new faces, hit the floor for this year's contest. The competition, sponsored by Spec Mix, Inc., pit some of the industry's best masons to compete and build a wall judged not only on speed and the amount of block laid, but also judged based on level, true and workmanship, voids, production, story and plumb.
After the dust had settled the judges went to work to determine who had the speed and skill to become the 2003 Fastest Trowel on the Block champion.
MCAA congratulates:
Cunningham Masonry
Green Cove Springs, FL
Robertson Masonry
Apopka, FL
Houghton Masonry
Blue Grass, IA
In overall charge of the competition were co-chairmen, Steven Fechino, WASCO, Inc. and Harry McGraw, Lucia, Inc.
The following companies made generous donations of materials and prizes:
Crick Levels - the levels used in the competition, as well as the prize levels for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
MultiQuip - two mortar mixers.
OmniQuip Textron - forklift use.
Red Brookshire of Florida - competition materials.
RMC Ewell Inc. - concrete blocks.
Spec Mix, Inc. - mortar.
For more information please contact the Mason Contractors Association of America at 800-536-2225.
