November 28, 2011 7:00 AM CST
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall
The Masonry Skills Challenge presented by Lafarge North America is a competition of masonry apprentices in first, second and third year skill levels. This exciting competition spotlights our industry's finest young masons and focuses attention on careers in the masonry industry.
Contestants are divided by experience level, 'First Years' who are just entering the trade through 'Third Years' who are just about to enter the workforce as journeymen. Each level is given a project to build appropriate to their know-how. The catch? The projects are a complete surprise!
Contestants have three hours to complete their projects with the given materials. Awards are presented to the top three apprentices in each skill level.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Gold Lot
Who is the nation's best bricklayer? The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® competition at the World of Masonry in Las Vegas will answer the question.
The competition includes two separate events. Prior to the brick laying competition, each team's tender will prove to the crowd who is the fastest in the "Toughest Tender" contest. These iron men will lay out the masons' competition site with 1,000 brick evenly staged.
Twenty teams consisting of a journeyman mason and a tender will compete in the brick laying competition with the goal of laying as many brick as possible in one hour.
The judges will check each mason's wall for workmanship and production to determine who will make it to the winner's circle.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Gold Lot
The Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition is a showcase of industry craftsmanship and a testament of both the speed and skill of our industry's workforce.
Each contestant's goal is to complete as much of an 18-blocklong wall as possible, using 8"x8"x16" CMU and the provided mortar in a twenty-minute heat. Contestants must have a high degree of workmanship using normal masonry practices and hand tools.
The contest promotes quality training and pride in workmanship among journeymen and contractors, as well as promoting the craftsmanship, speed and versatility of masonry systems and the masonry workforce. This contest also rewards and highlights the country's best mason journeymen for their hard work and dedication to the trade.
Winners of the contest will take home thousands in cash and prizes!
Think you have what it takes to compete? Download an application form today at www.fastesttrowel.com and register to be a part of the fastest twenty minutes in masonry.
Make your plans to join us at the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry. We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!
Visit convention.masoncontractors.org today for more information and to register.
Watch the best masons compete
Thousands in cash and prizes will be given away
The Masonry Skills Challenge will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Las Vegas.
Watch the best masons in the industry compete in a number of exciting competitions during the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas. Each event will keep the audience on the edge of their seats to see who is crowned the best in the industry.Masonry Skills Challenge
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 11:00 AMLas Vegas Convention Center, North Hall
The Masonry Skills Challenge presented by Lafarge North America is a competition of masonry apprentices in first, second and third year skill levels. This exciting competition spotlights our industry's finest young masons and focuses attention on careers in the masonry industry.
Contestants are divided by experience level, 'First Years' who are just entering the trade through 'Third Years' who are just about to enter the workforce as journeymen. Each level is given a project to build appropriate to their know-how. The catch? The projects are a complete surprise!
Contestants have three hours to complete their projects with the given materials. Awards are presented to the top three apprentices in each skill level.
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 10:30 AMLas Vegas Convention Center, Gold Lot
Who is the nation's best bricklayer? The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® competition at the World of Masonry in Las Vegas will answer the question.
The competition includes two separate events. Prior to the brick laying competition, each team's tender will prove to the crowd who is the fastest in the "Toughest Tender" contest. These iron men will lay out the masons' competition site with 1,000 brick evenly staged.
Twenty teams consisting of a journeyman mason and a tender will compete in the brick laying competition with the goal of laying as many brick as possible in one hour.
The judges will check each mason's wall for workmanship and production to determine who will make it to the winner's circle.
Fastest Trowel on the Block
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 11:30 AMLas Vegas Convention Center, Gold Lot
The Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition is a showcase of industry craftsmanship and a testament of both the speed and skill of our industry's workforce.
Each contestant's goal is to complete as much of an 18-blocklong wall as possible, using 8"x8"x16" CMU and the provided mortar in a twenty-minute heat. Contestants must have a high degree of workmanship using normal masonry practices and hand tools.
The contest promotes quality training and pride in workmanship among journeymen and contractors, as well as promoting the craftsmanship, speed and versatility of masonry systems and the masonry workforce. This contest also rewards and highlights the country's best mason journeymen for their hard work and dedication to the trade.
Winners of the contest will take home thousands in cash and prizes!
Think you have what it takes to compete? Download an application form today at www.fastesttrowel.com and register to be a part of the fastest twenty minutes in masonry.
Make your plans to join us at the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry. We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!
Visit convention.masoncontractors.org today for more information and to register.
About the Author
The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is the national trade association representing mason contractors. The MCAA is committed to preserving and promoting the masonry industry by providing continuing education, advocating fair codes and standards, fostering a safe work environment, recruiting future manpower, and marketing the benefits of masonry materials.
