MCA Metal Roofing Championship Games Set For METALCON 2016 In Baltimore

Chicago, IL - Celebrating its 3^rd annual Metal Roofing Championship Games competition to be held at METALCON on October 26 and 27, 2016, in Baltimore, MD, the MCA Metal Roofing Championship Games Task Force has finalized the event schedule.

This year, there will be five challenges each day under the appropriately named theme: “Battle Stars Over Baltimore” in recognition of the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner.

Each day, 5 teams with 2 contestants each will compete to split a $500 cash award in each of the challenges or $2,500 each day. In addition to these cash awards, there will be a Grand Prize each day of $500 to the team that has accumulated the most points collectively from the 5 challenges. This represents a total of $6,000 being awarded over the course of the two-day competition.

The Challenges with each their sponsoring MCA Members are described as follows:

1. The Triangle Fastener Corporation’s “Screw Gun Challenge”, where contestants will install a series of self-drilling fasteners into a structural zee-shaped purlin member. Fastest time and properly seated fasteners will determine the winning team.

2. The Roof Hugger Inc. “Hug A Roof Challenge”, where contestants will install 40 lineal feet of factory-notched zee-shaped sub-purlins on a mock-up existing ribbed metal roof paneled frame. Fastest time, properly seated fasteners and sub-purlin alignment will determine the winning team.

3. The New Tech Machinery with Drexel Metals' “Standing Seam Challenge”, where contestants will install 6 each 16-inch wide metal roof panels over the factory-notched sub-purlins. Fastest time, correct clip attachment and properly seated panel seams will determine the winning team.

4. The D.I. Roof Seamers “Seam It Up Challenge”, where contestants will operate a standing seam roof seamer over the 16-inch wide metal roof panel seams. Fastest time and properly seamed panels will determine the winning team.

5. The S-5! “Let it Snow Challenge”, where contestants will install S-5! ColorGard® snow retention onto the 16-inch metal roof panels. Fastest time, properly seated fasteners and ColorGard® alignment will determine the winning team.

Judging will be provided by the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA).

$500 Game Challenge Award Sponsors are as follows:

• AKZO Nobel

• ATAS International

• Atlas Bolt & Screw

• Bradbury Co. Inc.

• Chicago Metal Supply

• DesignandBuildwithMetal.com

• Englert Inc.

• NovaFlex/Novagard Solutions Inc.

• Petersen/PAC Clad

• SFS Intec

• Valspar

If interested in signing up a team to compete in the competition, contact any of the Sponsoring MCA Members. Contact Info for each is as follows:

1. Triangle Fastener Corp, Randy Allen at rallen@trianglefastener.com.

2. Roof Hugger Inc., Mark James at mjames@roofhugger.com.

3. New Tech Machinery with Drexel Metals, John DeBerard at john@newtechmachinery.com.

4. D.I. Roof Seamers, Jonathan Rider at jonathan@dimetalworks.com.

5. S-5!, Shawn Haddock at shaddock@s-5.com.

Other questions about the Metal Roofing Championship Games can be directed to Mark James at 214-213-1070.

About METALCON

Established in 1991, METALCON is the only annual tradeshow and conference devoted exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction. Produced by PSMJ Resources, Inc., in partnership with the Metal Construction Association, METALCON’s success is based on a dynamic exhibit hall, extensive educational programs and interactive learning opportunities. The 2025 event will be held in the Las Vegas Convention Center, October 21 - 23. For more information, visit www.metalcon.com.