2006 International Masonry Skills Challenge
The seventh annual International Masonry Skills Challenge at Masonry Showcase in Las Vegas showed off the best apprentices our industry has to offer. Twenty-two contestants from across the country came to compete in first, second, and third year skill levels. This year's designs were both innovative and difficult, as they incorporated stone and new patterns.The final projects looked great, and the apprentices should be very proud of their three hours of hard work. The judges were very impressed with the quality of the apprentices' construction, and were tasked with the tough decision of choosing the winners. Here are the results:
District Council Training Center
Addison, IL
Baltimore Masonry
Eldersburg, MD
Masonry Developers, Inc.
Rochester, MI
Karon Masonry
Beltsville, MD
Brazos Masonry, Inc.
Waco, TX
Rhino Masonry
Mesa, AZ
DMG Masonry, Inc.
Arlington, TX
McGee Brothers Company, Inc.
Monroe, NC
Thomas Masonry
Valley Center, CA
MCAA would like to thank the judges from across the country for the donation of their expertise, and we would thank the sponsors and materials donors for their contributions.
Contest sponsors: Building Stone Institute, CEMEX, Cosella Doerken, EZ Grout, EZ Scaffold, Fraco, Gehl, JLG, Lafarge North America, MK Diamond Products, Mortar Net, Non-Stop Scaffolding, and Spec Mix.
Materials contributed by: Bon Tool, Buechel Stone, EZ Grout, Gatorback, Quikrete, Rinker, and Summit Brick.
