STABILA X SUPER TROWEL – Visit in Annweiler

In June 2024, following the SUPER TROWEL regional heats, we welcomed the SUPER TROWEL finalists to STABILA Annweiler (Germany).

Founded by Ashley Francis, Joe Short and Jack Dawson is the ultimate bricklaying competition and a significant event in the bricklaying community.

Founded by Ashley Francis (Founder of Bricklayers Social Club – an online community for bricklayers from around the world to connect, share stories, and exchange tips and advice), Joe Short (Director and Founder of Brickjackets – a simple, yet innovative design that protects bricks in adverse weather) and Jack Dawson (Programme Manager of Brickwork at Hertford Regional College) SUPER TROWEL is the ultimate bricklaying competition and a significant event in the bricklaying community.

Throughout the year regional heats take place across the UK. Some of the best bricklayers in the industry compete for a spot in the final, which takes place on 8th August, to see the winner crowned the UK's fastest bricklayer – currently held by Charlie Collison.

On Tuesday 25th June and Wednesday 26th June, ahead of the final, STABILA had the pleasure of hosting the finalists at our HQ in Annweiler. The two-day programme was packed, starting with product training on our campus which the group found "brilliant, really in interesting and informative". They then had tours of our factory, museum and showroom with fun competing on the strength challenge and getting creative in the t-shirt breakout area. Capturing plenty of fantastic content, reaching a collective 539,000 followers along the way, all the party left even more enthusiastic about STABILA than they were when they arrived.

“Brilliant two days over in Germany visiting the STABILA factory and to see how the level we all love is put together. I already knew they was the best but now I know the process, it’s even more impressive.” – Ash Mahoney, Bricklayer / Competitor SuperTrowel

Capturing plenty of fantastic content, reaching a collective 539,000 followers along the way, all the party left even more enthusiastic about STABILA than they were when they arrived.

"Creating a community within any trade is so important, bringing people together to build the industry and encourage others to take up a trade. This is what Super Trowel and the Bricklayers Social Club represent, bringing the community together to have some fun and find the fastest bricklayer in the country! We were the first sponsor to commit to the 2024 event as we could clearly see the value it would bring to the industry."

– Oli Partington, Managing Director UK & Ireland – STABILA

We asked SuperTrowel Founder Jack Dawson how our guests found the programme:

“The programme was nothing short of extraordinary, from the moment we were collected at the airport we felt valued and the welcome given by all the staff throughout the visit was warm and inviting. It was naturally well managed and catered for our needs. All of us commented about the level of detail shared – it was done with passion and pride from all the staff. The dividing of the groups ensured a wellbalanced visit to reinforce the relationship that ourselves as bricklayers have with STABILA but equally important the relationship we have with STABILA as sponsors. We all found the training from Philip to be well informed and focus on the values of STABILA fully to ensure the history of the company is at the forefront of your reputation of the products but not be complacent and rely on this, this was demonstrated and reflected in the relentless quality assurance and research and development STABILA invest into your products during the campus delivery and factory tours.” – Jack Dawson

It was great seeing the guys “battle it out” over the strength challenge and enjoying being creative designing their own custom STABILA T-shirts – a perfect souvenir to take home!

It was great seeing the guys “battle it out” over the strength challenge and enjoying being creative designing their own custom STABILA T-shirts – a perfect souvenir to take home!

“In short this visit was outstanding and as we said when we left we'd like to thank you all for everything and are now looking forward to the event to champion STABILA products and the relationship further.” – Jack Dawson, Founder SuperTrowel

Next stop… Super Trowel 2024 the final – Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, England. We’ll be joining 50+ trade stands and 3,000 attendees to witness 11 contestants challenge Charlie Collison. Will anyone beat his impressive win in 2023, laying 607 bricks in 60 minutes, earning him the title “UK's fastest bricklayer”? Only time will tell.