Hosted by the Orlando, Florida October 28, 2017
Welcome, Letter From The Chairman On behalf of the SWANA Florida Sunshine Chapter, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the 2017 SWANA International Road-E-O. As professional drivers, equipment operators and mechanics, this is your opportunity to show off your skills as some of the best in the solid waste industry. I encourage you to use this opportunity to get to know your colleagues from across the country, share ideas and stories, and learn a few safety tips along the way. You should feel proud to represent your state and SWANA chapter as one of their best in this annual event. I wish you all good luck in the competition! Sincerely, Gene Ginn Road-E-O Chairman SWANA Florida Sunshine Chapter Schedule of Events Friday, October 27 8:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Registration - Hilton, International Ballroom Foyer 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Golf Tournament - Lake Buena Vista Golf Course 4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Opening Remarks - Hilton, International Ballroom N 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Required Contestant Meetings - Hilton Trucks - International Ballroom North Heavy Equipment/Mechanics - Crystal Room Order of competition drawing, scoring overview (will not be reviewed Saturday Morning) and course safety training 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Mandatory Volunteer and Judge Meeting Hilton, Crystal Room 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception - Hilton, Poolside (Backup - Hilton, International Ballroom North) Saturday, October 28 6:45 a.m. Buses Depart Hotel - Buses will pick up at Hilton attractions entrance. It is located on the east side of the property, right behind the Avis Car Rental stand. 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast - Upcoming Events SWANA FL/RFT 2018 Joint Summit January 28-30, 2018 B Resort and Spa Lake Buena Vista, FL SWANA FL 2018 Summer Conference July 15-17, 2018 PGA National Resort Palm Beach Gardens, FL 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Course Walk-Through Only - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Heavy Equipment, Truck & Mechanic Competitions 12:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch - Shop Behind Administrative Building Buses will bring group from competition site to nearby lunch location. Parking is also available. 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception Hilton, International Ballroom Foyer 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Awards Banquet Hilton, International Ballroom North/Center
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Contestants Heavy Equipment Cody Alexander Clinton County, PA Compactor Jonathan Anders City of Midland, TX Compactor Carl Ballard Citrus County, FL Compactor James Brewington Waste Industries, NC Compactor Chris Colburn Hernando County, FL Compactor Chris Francisco Santa Fe, NM Compactor Jeff Holland City of Phoenix, AZ Compactor Shane Holm North Pointe, UT Compactor Timothy Kersey Waste Industries, NC Compactor Jessie Larsen Bayview, UT Compactor Logan Milby Maryland Compactor Joe Ramos City of Glendale, AZ Compactor Robert Ruiz City of Glendale, AZ Compactor Richard Sprague City of Irving, TX Compactor Cole Alexander Clinton County, PA Front End Loader Benigno Arras City of El Paso, TX Front End Loader Alejandro Gonzalez City of El Paso, TX Front End Loader Henry Jeager Seminole County, FL Front End Loader Brett Korince Lee County, FL Front End Loader John McCowen Bountiful City, UT Front End Loader Chris Miller Larimer County, CO Front End Loader Timothy O Shea Waste Industries, NC Front End Loader Gabriel Watson Waste Industries, NC Front End Loader Dennis Wilson Salt Lake County, UT Front End Loader Walter Winemiller RepublicServices, PA Front End Loader Brandon Carithers Republic Services, GA Track Dozer Michael Dollar Waste Industries, NC Track Dozer James Estle Waste Industries, NC Track Dozer Nicky Flores City of Denton, TX Track Dozer Mark Grove Brevard County, FL Track Dozer David Kessling Clinton County, PA Track Dozer Mike Knisley City of Glendale, AZ Track Dozer Goorge Moot Waste Industries, NC Track Dozer Alfonso Piedra City of Denton, TX Track Dozer James Reidnauer Chester County, PA Track Dozer Ronald Riggs Seminole County, FL Track Dozer Robert Ryszkowski Summit County, CO Track Dozer Robert Swadley City of Phoenix, AZ Track Dozer James Yount Buncombe County, NC Track Dozer Contestants Trucks Anthony Hoydis Town of Gilbert, AZ Front Loader V. Kris Lopez City of Santa Fe, NM Front Loader Mario Maldonaldo City of Denton, TX Front Loader Gabriel Pauda City of Denton, TX Front Loader Steve Phillips Republic Services, NC Front Loader Rodney Reffitt Republic Services, KY Front Loader Ernesto Rodriguez City of Safety Harbor, FL Front Loader Shawn Ruff City of North Port, FL Front Loader T.J Shephard Hopkinsville, KY Front Loader Robert Shipley Republic Services, NC Front Loader Benny Thompson Northern Tier, PA Front Loader James Deluca City of Clearwater, FL Rear Loader Lorenzo Edwards City of Lakeland, FL Rear Loader Robert Lopez City of Phoenix, AZ Rear Loader Hector Martinez City of Irving, TX Rear Loader James Perez City of San Antonio, TX Rear Loader Jimmy Quintero City of Mesa, AZ Rear Loader Gregory Shennett Waste Industries, NC Rear Loader Shauwn Clark City of Largo, FL Roll Off Eric Dixon, Sr. Clinton County, PA Roll Off Ryan English Waste Industries, NC Roll Off Christopher Farr City of Austin, TX Roll Off Coury Greear Town of Gilbert, AZ Roll Off Craig Hawkins Hopkinsville, KY Roll Off Daryl Matthews Waste Industries, GA Roll Off Shawn Swafford Waste Industries, NC Roll Off Jesse Villarreal City of San Antonio, TX Roll Off Rufus Whiting City of Clearwater, FL Roll Off Raymond Adams City of Largo, FL Side Loader Bennie Croy Waste Industries, NC Side Loader Rick Dumbar Republic Services, NC Side Loader Tim Jones City of Clearwater, FL Side Loader Daniel Lugo City of Phoenix, AZ Side Loader Matthew Lujan City of Santa Fe, NM Side Loader Jaime Martinez City of Austin, TX Side Loader Thomas Moreno City and County of Denver, CO Side Loader Frank Saavedra City of Mesa, AZ Side Loader Martin Tolbert City of Garland, TX Side Loader Kenneth Walden Republic Services, NC Side Loader Juan Aybar Brevard County, FL Tractor Trailer Rodney Fresquez City and County of Denver, CO Tractor Trailer Daniel Hunt Orange County, NC Tractor Trailer Roberto Ortega Salt River, AZ Tractor Trailer Raul Perez City of San Antonio, TX Tractor Trailer
Contestants Mechanics Trevis Cabaness Bountiful City, UT Mechanic Anthony Majkiewicz City of Lakeland, FL Mechanic Silas Metz Waste Industries, NC Mechanic Kirk Rea City of San Antonio, TX Mechanic Steve Roberts City of Denton, TX Mechanic Jeffrey Robinson City of Lakeland, FL Mechanic Mario Romero City and County of Denver, CO Mechanic Michael Taft Transwaste, GA Mechanic Thomas Williams Jr. Waste Industries, NC Mechanic Directions Competition Site: 5901 Young Pine Road Orlando, FL 32829 *Please note, there are toll roads on this route.* Turn right onto Hotel Plaza Blvd. Turn right onto S Apopka Vineland Rd. Turn right onto the I-4 E ramp to Orlando Continue on I-4 for 3.5 miles Take exit 72 for FL-528 toward International Airport Continue on FL-528 for 14.7 miles Take exit 16 for FL-417 N Continue on FL-417 N for 3.2 miles Take exit 30 for Curry Ford Rd. and turn right Turn right onto Young Pine Rd. Travel about 3 miles Young Pine Rd. dead ends into landfill main gate Follow signs to competition site