07 May 2008
Skillbuild NI 2008 Competition Thur 29 & 30 May was held at CITB, Nutts Corner Training Centre, Crumlin, Co Antrim
100 apprentices from all over Northern Ireland converged on CITB’S Nutts Corner Training Centre for two days of challenging competition at the end of May which decided the 2008 Skillbuild NI construction craft champions.
Competitors took part in 12 construction crafts competitions and the competition was visited by employers, training organisation staff, suppliers to the construction industry, competitor friends and family, schools and the general public.
SKILLBUILD NI COMPETITION 2008 WINNERS
BRICKWORK
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| James Dougan | James Dougan | NRC Antrim | 1st |
| Philip Green | Vince Corbett | BMC Millfield | 2nd |
| Lee McCullough | Andrew Wylie | NRC Newtownabbey | 3rd |
Total no of competitors = 10
CABINET MAKING
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| Stuart Currie | Mivan Ltd | NRC Ballymena | 1st |
| Matthew McSparron | Mivan Ltd | NRC Ballymena | 2nd |
| Andrew Patterson | George McKee | SRC Kilkeel | 3rd |
Total no of competitors = 8
CARPENTRY
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| Christopher Gillick | Michael Farrell | SWC Enniskillen | 1st |
| John Hanna | Clifford Hanna | SRC Kilkeel | 2nd |
| Christopher Quinn | Anthony Rogers | SRC Kilkeel | 3rd |
Total no of competitors = 8
INDUSTRIAL HEATING
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| Michael McCrellis | R & F Mechanical | NRC Ballymena | 1st |
| Aiden Flanaghan | Harvey Group PLC | SERC Newtownards | 2nd |
| Jason Young | Moyola Building Services | NRC Ballymena | 3rd |
Total no of competitors = 3
JOINERY
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| Christopher McCrory | M J Joinery | SWC Omagh | 1st |
| Peter Dickson | A Rose Joinery | SERC Bangor | 2nd |
| Keith McCracken | Platinum Expo | SRC Banbridge | 3rd |
Total no of competitors = 9
PAINTING & DECORATING
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| Ronan Connell | Leo Connell | SRC Newry | 1st |
| Derek Fee | Terry Taggert | SERC Ballynahinch | 2nd |
| Niall McMullan | Damien Travers | SERC Ballynahinch | 3rd |
Total no of competitors = 6
PLASTERING
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| Michael Jones | Dermot Leonard | Rutledge | 1st |
| Richard Topping | Robert Topping | BMC Millfield | 2nd |
| Shaun Lynch | Jemm Construction | SWC Omagh | 3rd |
Total no of competitors = 7
PLUMBING (PIPEWORK)
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| Andrew Lindsay | Terry Stewart | SWC Enniskillen | 1st |
| Thomas Woods | Killen Plumbing Ser | SWC Enniskillen | 2nd |
| Padraig Rogers | Patrick O’Hagan | SRC Newry | 3rd |
Total no of competitors = 8
SHEET LEADWORK
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| Patrick O’Neill | SAC Plumbing & Heating Limited | NRC Ballymena | 1st |
| Michael Taylor | Patrick Hughes | SERC Newtownards | 2nd |
Note: Only 2 competitors in this category of the competition
REFRIGERATION
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| Martin Davey | Chilltec | SERC Lisburn | 1st |
| Lisa Cairns | Fridgeair | SERC Lisburn | 2nd |
| Samuel Johnston | Montgomery | SERC Lisburn | 3rd |
Total no of competitors = 4
ROOF SLATING & TILING
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| Martin McAllister | Martin McAllister | CITB | 1st |
| Ross Cowden | Northstone | CITB | 2nd |
Note: Only 2 competitors in this category of the competition
WALL & FLOOR TILING
| NAME | EMPLOYER | TRAINING PROVIDER | WINNERS |
| Ian McMahon | Self | NWRC Limavady | 1st |
| Chris O’Hare | Eugene Davis | SRC Newry | 2nd |
| Dale Alexander | Paul Beavers | SWC Omagh | 3rd |
Total no of competitors = 7
