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“After undergoing intense scrutiny while
performing a repair in competition, the
participants realize that every repair
should be performed this way”
- Dave Casey,
SuperGlass Windshield Repair, Inc. |
What is the WRO?
The Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics (WRO) was created to provide a venue for repair technicians to showcase and learn the finest repair techniques from one another. The fifth annual WRO co-sponsored by the National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA) and AGRR magazine, will be held as part of ASRW 2010 International Autobody Congress& Exposition (NACE) show floor at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
Where is the WRO?
Please note the registration area for the Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics registration will be included in the NACE registration area. The competition itself will be on the NACE show floor as it has in past years.
To The Victor
The first-place winner will receive $1,000, a gold medal and trophy as well as bragging rights as the “World’s Best Repair Technician.” Second place will receive $500 as well as a silver medal and third will receive $250 and a bronze medal.
Walt Gorman – Industry Icon
 Gorman was the owner of A-1 Windshield Doctor in Seekonk, Mass., an AGRR columnist and an industry icon sharing nearly 20 years of his life with the auto glass repair industry. He also was a columnist for Windshield and Glass Repair (WGR) magazine, the precursor to AGRR, throughout most of its publication, and went on to write the Ask the Doctor column in AGRR magazine. Gorman served on the National Windshield Repair Association board of directors for ten years and was one of the association’s founders.
Our Current Champion
 If you want to know the thrill of holding the title of World’s Best Repair Technician, ask Brian Fenner of Safe Glass Technologies in Easton, PA. He holds the gold medalist title and is the champion from the 2009 Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics. |
The Winner’s Company Receives:
The first-place winner’s company is awarded:
- Extensive media coverage and press releases sent on behalf of the champion’s company;
- Use of the Olympic Winner logo on stationery, business cards and advertising for one year;
- Use of the 2010 Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics logo for an unlimited time; and
- A congratulations ad and coverage of the victor and his/her company will appear in AGRR magazine.
Attention Inquiring Contestants
You must currently be employed as a technician in a bona fide operating auto glass company and you must have at least one year of experience as a repair technician in the auto glass industry in order to compete. Please note that there will be a cap on the number of contestants and spaces are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to register early. Owners or managers of supplier companies may not compete themselves.
Pre-registration deadline for contestants is Monday, September 17, 2010, at 5 p.m. EST. No registrations will be accepted after this date. Judging is based on the Repair of Laminated Auto Glass Standard (ROLAGS).
By Competing in the Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics You’ll Receive:
- Networking Opportunities with Fellow Technicians and Manufacturers;
- Chance to meet with industry suppliers; and
- Admission to the NACE Expo*
Rules & Regulations
Each contestant will be asked to sign a set of rules & regulations at the mandatory contestant meeting. View the rules and regulations here. Contestants may also view an annotated score sheet to see what the judging criteria will be.
Where to Stay
WRO has teamed up with NACE to provide its attendees with great room rates at the local Las Vegas hotels. The Luxor room rates are $60/weekday and $115/$140 Friday-Saturday. Excaliber is offering $41/weekday and $91/$101 Friday-Saturday. Mandalay Bay is $99/weekday and $149/weekend.
Note all pricing is based on single/double occupancy and tax is not included. Pricing will increase for all hotels after July 30.
  
* NACE seminars are a separate fee for admission. |
