A sponsor of the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®, Mackie Bounds, President of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is interviewed by event MC, Tom Clark. Find out what's new from the MCAA for the masonry trade in this interview.

The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® National competition decides, "Who is the World's Best Bricklayer?" This timed, 60 minute competition is held once a year during the World of Concrete / World of Masonry trade show in the Gold Lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.. This is the largest annual construction trade show in the world. The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® National is a bricklaying competition comprised of the best qualified bricklayers in the world. Twenty, 2-man teams made up of a mason, and mason tender, compete to lay the most bricks defined by strict quality standards. The competition has the largest winner's purse of any masonry competition. The competitors compete for well over $100,000 in cash and prizes before a live arena crowd of spectators and webcast viewers. Established to showcase the skill and craftsmanship of masonry, the contest requires all masons to meet the quality standards of the event. They have 60 minutes to complete their 26 foot, double wythe brick wall. The competition has four awards, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place are based on the highest brick count meeting the quality standards. The 4th award, the SPEC MIX TOP CRAFTSMAN® is for the most sellable wall over 500 brick. This award is the second most coveted award at the event, and has the second highest award purse. For more information and to review the event rules go to: www.specmixbricklayer 500.com