Brendan Picard is an autoglass Olympian! The shop foreman for Novus Auto Glass in Regina, Saskatchewan, was the sole Canadian participant at the third annual Auto Glass Technician Olympics (AGTO) held in Las Vegas in November. Representing his provincial association, the Glass Dealers Association of Saskatchewan (GDAS), Picard placed 11th overall with a score of 241 out of a possible 250. There were a total of 24 contestants at the competition which was won by Jason Horne of Cindy Rowe Auto Glass in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Picard earned the chance to go to the AGTO and compete after placing first in a local competition in Regina where he was awarded the title of Best Auto Glass Technician by the GDAS. Novus Auto Glass in Regina is owned by Will and Jodi Brandt. Will accompanied Picard to Las Vegas to support him during the event which he says was very competitive as the best autoglass technicians from high profile glass shops across the US were there. The two day competition requires contestants to compete against other technicians with each competitor installing a windshield on a car in accordance with the industry's Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standards (AGRSS) Council. Competitors demonstrate their skills live' in front of an audience and to the scrutiny of the four event judges. After completing a full windshield replacement in the preliminary round, four finalists go on to remove and reinstall a backlite.
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