PCR Hosts the Western States Apprenticeship Competition
Roofing Apprentices from Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii compete in the Western States Roofing Apprenticeship Competition
Congratulations to All Competing Roofers!
The Western Regional Roofers Apprenticeship Competition brought together the best apprentice roofers from across the western United States on November 1-2, 2024. Held at the Pierce County Roofers Training Facility at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, WA, the competition showcased the skills of 15 talented roofers representing four states.
The Pierce County Roofers JATC Apprenticeship Program, in collaboration with the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers Local 153, hosted this prestigious event. Participants traveled from Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii to demonstrate their expertise and compete for top honors.
The two-day event kicked off on Friday with an informative Vendor/Manufacturer demonstration. The main competition began at 8:00 am on Saturday, culminating in an awards ceremony between 3:30-4:00 pm. Apprentices brought their personal protective equipment and hand tools, while the organizers provided essential equipment such as torches, hand welders, propane, and screw guns.
Despite the Pacific Northwest weather, conditions remained favorable throughout the competition day. However, participants from warmer climates, particularly those from Hawaii, were grateful for their warm clothing.
Participating JATCs and Locals
Local 221 - Hawaii
Local 49 - Oregon
Local 81 - California
Local 36/220 - California
Local 153/Pierce County Roofers - Washington
Competition Results
Advanced Category
1st Place: Jose Parra Pineda, Local 49
Qualified for the Advanced category in the national competition
2nd Place: Jorge Villegas Guiterrez, Local 81
Qualified for the Intermediate category in the national competition
Intermediate Category
1st Place: Osiel Luevanos, representing Wayne’s Roofing, Inc., Local 153
Qualified for the Beginner category in the national competition
Roofers Local 153 Participants
Advanced Category: Samreth Khong, representing Snyder Roofing, and Adolfo Mejia, representing Wright Roofing
The top performers from this regional competition will advance to the national competition scheduled for May 2025, where they will represent the Western United States against competitors from across the country. (The national competition will be hosted by Local 96 out of Minnesota, May 12-16, 2025.)
The event was honored to have distinguished representatives from the Roofers & Waterproofers Research and Education team in attendance, including Richard Tessier, Joel Gonzalez, and Jim Currie, whose support and expertise added tremendous value to the competition. Below are some photos capturing the skill, dedication, and professionalism displayed throughout the event. Congratulations to all our winners!
As they say in the trade: REAL ROOFERS DON'T HAVE TO TALK ABOUT HOW GOOD THEY ARE… THEY PROVE IT!
Osiel Luevanos
Samreth Khong
Adolfo Mejia
Many thanks to our hosts from Pierce County Roofers Apprenticeship Program and Roofers Local 153. Shown here, Ryan Weichert (instructor), and Racheal Geyer, Director of Apprenticeship Training
