The countdown begins for Skillaroos 2009
With less than 100 days to go until the start of the WorldSkills International Competition, Australia’s Skillaroos team have been honing their skills in one final competition before their departure for Canada.
Over the weekend Australia pitted the skills of their 27 trade champions against New Zealand’s WorldSkills team in a mock competition that aims to simulate the environment of the international competition taking place in September.
It also provided an opportunity for experts and spectators at the Newcastle Showground to see the skills that are hoped will improve Australia’s current ranking from fifth in the world.
The Skillaroos team are set to depart to Calgary on the 26th August to prepare for the week long international competition running from the 1st - 7th September. The team includes:-
Autobody Repair Aaron Samphier Sydney West, NSW
Automobile Technology Perrin Bouna Brisbane, QLD
Beauty Therapy Jessie Gladwell North Queensland, QLD
Bricklaying Nigel Croke Macquarie, NSW
Cabinetmaking Michael Welshman Western Australia
Car Painting Justin Laidlaw Hunter, NSW
Construction Metal Works Shane Ashton Illawarra, NSW
Cooking Nenad Djuric Sydney, NSW
Electrical Installations Gavin Press Macquarie, NSW
Floristry Stacey Pitman Western Australia
Graphic Design Technology Melissa Guiney Victoria Country, VIC
Industrial Control Benjamin Dean Ballarat/Wimmera, VIC
IT/Software Applications Nick Davies Sydney, NSW
Jewellery Joshua Fimognari Sydney West, NSW
Joinery Mitchell Edwards Hunter, NSW
Ladies/Mens Hairdressing Megan Kuhn Mid Coast, NSW
Landscape Gardening Michael Buist Sydney, NSW
Christopher Dimitriou Melbourne, VIC
Manufacturing Team Challenge Andrew Arthur Brisbane, QLD
Kyle Butler Sydney West, NSW
Luke Davies Sydney West, NSW
Painting & Decorating Kyle French Macquarie, NSW
Plumbing Tyson Knight Riverina Murray, NSW
Refrigeration Nash Mason Hunter, NSW
Restaurant Service Heh-Nian (James) Sun Sydney, NSW
Sheetmetal Technology Daniel Karanges Brisbane, QLD
Wall & Floor Tiling Peter Steinweiss Sydney, NSW
Web Design Daniel Jones Sydney, NSW
Welding Joshua Harris Northern Rivers, NSW
