October 07, 2011 8:00 AM CDT

Compete in the 2012 Fastest Trowel competition

Show you have what it takes to be the best

By Tim O’Toole

Do you have what it takes to be the Fastest Trowel on the Block? Do you have the skill, confidence and courage to face-off with the industry's best? If you are up to the challenge, download a registration form and sign-up to compete in the Mason Contractors Association of America's annual Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition, held January 25, 2012 at the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas.

The Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition showcases the speed and skill of a journeyman mason and how important teamwork is in accomplishing a final product. With the time limit that is placed on the contestant, they must make certain decisions based on the judging criteria set forth. Only those journeymen masons who have the skill, confidence and courage to face-off with the industry's best will be invited to compete. Winners of the contest will take home thousands of dollars in cash and prizes!

If you or someone you know is up to the challenge to compete in this exciting competition, download a registration form and send the completed form to the MCAA. The registration fee is $250 and must be paid at the time of registration. Further information on rules, meeting locations, schedules and contest check lists will be sent after teams are confirmed.

Visit www.fastesttrowel.com for more information.

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About the Author

Tim O’Toole is the Director of Marketing, Education, and Information Technology for the MCAA. He has a Masters in Business Administration from Webster University and has worked in the masonry industry since 2003.