2014 Western States Apprentice Contest

JOURNAL: ISSUE 3 - 2014

In May, Local 13 Nevada hosted the Western States Apprentice Contest (WSAC) featuring 29 contestants representing six Local Unions. In addition to Local 13 NV, participating Locals included 3 California, 4 California, 18 California, 1 Washington, and 1 Oregon. “It’s been such a great honor for Local 13 NV to host the Western States’ Contest at our training center in Las Vegas for the last three years,” says Local 13 NV President Carlos Aquin. “The WSAC is a great opportunity for all contestants and Locals to come together and compete, but even more importantly at this event, you see tremendous skill, pride, and unity! Next year, the Contest will be hosted by Locals 4 and 18 CA. We look forward to another great competition – this time in southern California – and another chance to publically salute our apprentices for continuing their education and honing their craft skills to better themselves and our Union,” adds Aquin.

BAC President James Boland, center, with competing apprentices and Local Union officials at the Western States Apprentice Contest hosted by Local 13 NV on May 3rd.

Local 13 Nevada

From left, President Carlos Aquin, 1st place Brick winner, apprentice Federico Rosas, IMI Coordinator Jack Gray, and Secretary-Treasurer Richard Crawford.

From left, President Carlos Aquin, 1st place Marble winner apprentice Arturo Mosqueda, IMI Coordinator Jack Gray, and Secretary-Treasurer Richard Crawford.

Local 3 California

From left, Secretary/Treasurer Tony Santos, Tile Instructor Lupe Ortiz, 1st place Tile winner apprentice Andres Bernal, and President Dave Jackson.

From left, PCC Instructor Doug Strokes, 1st place PCC winner Manuel Venecia, and contestant Noel Bermudez.