Who Will Be the Best Bricklayer in South Texas?

Words: Jeff FarmakesThe SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® South Texas Regional bricklaying competition Regional bricklaying competition will be held in Houston, Texas on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM.

Bricklayers and masons will be competing to represent South Texas at the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship competition held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Las Vegas during MASONRY MADNESS®.

The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Oklahoma Regional bricklaying competition Regional bricklaying competition will be held in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM.

Bricklayers and masons will be competing to represent Oklahoma at the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship competition held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Las Vegas during MASONRY MADNESS®.

The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Ontario Regional bricklaying competition Regional bricklaying competition will be held in Waterloo, O.N. on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 5:00 PM.

Bricklayers and masons will be competing to represent Ontario at the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship competition held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Las Vegas during MASONRY MADNESS®.

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