Veneer Masters Commercial
Thin Brick Competition
Grouted Stone Competition
Dry Stack Stone Competition
Congrats Teams! Amazing Job!
Omega Products International along with Pacific Clay, Creative Mines, Eldorado Stone, and IQ Power Tools will be hosting The Veneer Masters Competition. This exciting new event will bring together the best Masons in the California region to showcase their skills, craftsmanship, speed, and teamwork in the masonry veneer industry.
Event Overview
The Mason/Tender teams will compete against each other and the clock in this unique competition. Teams will go head-to-head in three unique and challenging masonry projects installing a thin brick profile, a grouted profile, and a dry stack profile. They will have 45 minutes to complete each profile. This event will bring the very best of the masonry industry together for an amazing day of fun filled, veneer competition, industry recognition, networking, and future bragging rights for the winners. Mark your calendar, you don’t want to miss this event!
Kid's Corner
We will also have a fun area for the Kiddos called Kid’s Corner. Bring the whole family for some great fun, delicious food, music, prizes, and more. Most importantly come and find out Who Will WIN 1st Place and $3,000 in this amazing Masonry Veneer Competition.
Event Partners
Sponsorship Opportunities
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2024 Teams
Judges
John Brackenbury
Company Name: Hirschi Masonry
Years in Business: 22 years
Notable Customers/Projects: UTAH and Las Vegas- City Creek, NuSkin, NSA Data Center, Las Vegas master planned communities Reverence, Custom home communities- The Summit and Escaya.
Specialties or Qualifications: Experience in CMU Block Walls, MSE Walls, Natural and Manufactured Stone veneer, Thin and Full bed Brick, Tile, and fiber cement siding.
Dan Ricketts
Company Name: GBC Concrete & Masonry Inc.
Years in Business: 44 years
Notable Customers/Projects: GBC works with more than 45 Generals and owners throughout Southern California
Specialties or Qualifications: Have been in the same trade for more than 43 years and counting, love to build.
Greg Davis
Company Name: The Davis Company
Years in Business: 38 years
Notable Customers/Projects: Local projects such as Tom’s Farms in Corona, Ca. Brick Award winner and Best Hardscape award for Custom Homes in Redlands and City of Riverside and have worked on international masonry projects for Non-Profit organizations.
Specialties or Qualifications: Experience in CMU Block Walls Residential/Commercial, All brick types (thin and full brick), and stone installations including natural and manufactured.
James Dixon
Company Name: E-Z Mix, Inc.
Years in Business: 22 years
Notable Customers/Projects: E-Z Mix works with Masonry Companies throughout Southern California.
Specialties or Qualifications: I started in 2002 working at 2 different preblended cement manufacturing companies selling Mortars and Polymer Modified Adhesion Mortars to Dealers, Contractors and Masons. Since 2008, I have worked promoting the use of a Preblended Polymer Modified Spec Mix SVM Adhesion Mortar to Contractors and Masons. Currently I am the Architectural Sales Rep. for E-Z Mix, promoting the use of Polymer Modified Adhesion Mortars for manufactured stone and natural stone installations.
Cassie Mejia
Company Name: Arizona Masonry Council
Years in Business: 18 years
Notable Customers/Projects: McCord Hall, ASU New Business School, Cubs Spring Training Facility, Banner Cancer Center, Chandler High School, Intel OC Water.
Specialties or Qualifications: Experienced in masonry construction block, brick, and stone both residential and commercial structures. Workforce Development and Masonry Training Program Director. Specializes in Masonry Apprenticeship Program Development, Leadership Training Development, Industry recruitment, Development of specialized certification training for masonry career paths.
Patrick Justus
Company Name: Masonry Industry Training Association
Years in Business: 23 years
Notable Customers/Projects: MITA offers a 3.5-year masonry apprenticeship, accredited by the Department of Industrial Relations, and has been operational for 30 years. The association collaborates with over 35 contractors throughout Southern California to provide a skilled workforce of apprentices.
Specialties or Qualifications: California Dept. of Industrial Relations - Journeyman Mason. National Center for Construction Education & Research – Certified Masonry Instructor. Experience – Brick (Thin and Full), Block, Stone Veneer (Natural and Manufactured), Concrete, and Tile.
