Registered Master Builders Carters 2008 Apprentice of the Year
The Registered Master Builders Carters Apprentice of the Year competition aims to recognise excellence amongst carpentry apprentices and raise awareness of careers in the building and construction industry.
Apprentice of the Year is a joint initiative run by the Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF), principal sponsor Carters, and supporting sponsors the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) and the Department of Building and Housing (DBH).
Regional Apprentice of the Year 2008 winners
Congratulations to all entrants and placegetters in the 2008 Registered Master Builders Carters Apprentice of the Year competition.
| Northern Region Apprentice of the Year 2008 | ||
| First | Michael Bigwood | Cooper Construction |
| Second | Dwayne Aitken | Urban Zone |
| Third | Trent Sutton | GD Sutton Builders |
| Auckland Region Apprentice of the Year 2008 | ||
| First | Jarred Biggs | Finesse Residential |
| Second | Eli Gilmore | Precision Construction Ltd |
| Third | John McKenzie | Sunrise Coast Developments Ltd |
| Waikato Region Apprentice of the Year 2008 | ||
| First | Greg Thomson | Linmar Construction Ltd |
| Second | James Moore | Holah Construction Ltd |
| Third | Timothy Collier | Rod Percival Builders |
| Bay of Plenty Region Apprentice of the Year 2008 | ||
| First | Shane Swan | Riddell Construction |
| Second | Luke MacGibbon | Edinbridge Resources |
| Third | Wesley Dodds | S D Linton Builders |
| East Coast Region Apprentice of the Year 2008 | ||
| First | Andrew Morrin | BC Norman Homes |
| Second | David Kershaw | Mackersey Construction Ltd |
| Third | Tom Montaperto | Gemco Construction Lt |
| Central North Island Region Apprentice of the Year 2008 | ||
| First | Mathew Ball | Wood Robson Ltd |
| Second | Kerry Prichard | Willson Construction Ltd |
| Third | Brad Ritchie | McMillan & Lockwood Ltd |
| Wellington Region Apprentice of the Year 2008 | ||
| First | Adam Gaskin | Rigg Zschokke |
| Second | Matt Pattinson | Harris Construction Services Ltd |
| Third | Jonathan Studholme | Holmes Construction Wellington |
| Upper South Island Region Apprentice of the Year 2008 | ||
| First | Roger Townley | Ken Anderson Building Ltd |
| Second | Chris Donnelly | IMB Construction |
| Third | Joshua Lee | Wilkes Construction Ltd |
| Central South Island Region Apprentice of the Year 2008 | ||
| First | Christopher Rushton | D J Hewitt Builders Ltd |
| Second | Jacob Hawkins | G D Frost and Co Ltd |
| Third | Andrew Searle | Ash Jones Builders Ltd |
| Southern Region Apprentice of the Year 2008 | ||
| First | Joe Dobson | Warren Baker Ltd |
| Second | Lachlan Burrows | W Hamilton Building Ltd |
| Third | Marc Keen | Naylor Love |
Each of the ten regional winners will travel to Wellington to compete for the title of National Apprentice of the Year which will be announced at a gala dinner on 22nd October.
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