http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com Thu, 9 Apr 2009 00:50:43 +1800 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 00:50:43 +1800 en Copyright 2007 http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/31/ After eight weeks of gruelling competition and plenty of blood, sweat and tears, the final test to determine the 2009 Jack of All Trades winner literally came down to the “hammer” … in fact, three hours of sledgehammer work in sweltering Brisbane heat to be precise.   Victorian builder/landscaper Julian McDonald, 28, smashed his competitors and a concrete slab in 30 degrees plus hot and humid conditions at Mt Cotton to clinch the King Jack crown in the final episode (to be aired on Channel 9 this Sunday, March 8).   McDonald’s three-hour slog to complete the arduous concrete demolition task was 20 minutes quicker than his nearest rival Andre Dietiker, of NSW, with South Australian Matthew Heath a further 30 minutes behind, while Mike Stone, also from SA, did not finish.   McDonald then nailed the victory in the final challenge which involved building an outdoor setting in an eight-hour time limit. Only McDonald and Stone completed the tas... http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/31/ http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/29/ Media Release                                                                                                           December 2008Jack is back on Channel Nine  Australia’s favourite tradie television show, “King Gee Jack of All Trades” returns to Channel Nine this January with an action packed building series, which is sure to spark up a few conversations on the building site this summer.   Kicking off at 1:30pm on Sunday January 18, 2... http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/29/ http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/30/ Tension is on the rise on the job site and the netball court as the tradies begin to get tough in this week’s KingGee Jack of All trades.  It’s not just fences that are on the rise this week in the 'King Gee Jack of all Trades” house, with tensions also on the increase as the challenges get tougher, the boys learn more about each other and the real work begins.  With just weeks to finish the outfit of the Silkwood property in time for the charity auction, Mike Broadby, the master builder demands that the pace is picked up in this week’s episode which includes the building of the boundary fence and installation of Solatube as the weekly building challenge.  The boys also get to take one of Queensland’s top women’s netball team, the Queensland Firebird's and managed to put a very interesting spin on elite netball with a more surprising outcome.  “Let's just say that the polite times are over and the real work has beg... http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/30/ http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/28/  The Search is back on to find Australia’s Best All-Round Tradie  Enter NOW for the 2008 KingGee Jack of All Trades and you can win a Holden SS V- Series UteThe call is out to Australia’s tradies to put their skills to the test and compete in a national competition that puts the best tradies in the country through a selection of multi skilled trade challenges to see who will win the title as the ‘KingGee Jack of All Trades” and also win a new Holden SS V-Series Ute, plus loads of other prizes. Tradies will then battle it out to find the best man or woman on the tools and a spot in the national final. They will race each other against the clock to determine who has the best all-round trade skills and physical ability on the tools, with workmanship, safety and organizational efficiency a top priority.State Live Auditions/Skills tests are held around Australia, the selected tradies will then proceed to battle it out in a head-to-head c... http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/28/ http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/26/ The heat was intense  and the competition fierce as the top NSW tradies battled it out at the Royal Easter Show on Tuesday 1st April to find the NSW KingGee Jack of All Trades. Carlos Pintos from Drummoyne won the first qualifying round in a nail-biting finish. The next challenge for Carlos will be to go head-to-head with eight other tradies from around the country to compete for the national title and be crowned the 2008 KingGee Jack of All Trades. The Grand final will be held in Sydney later in the year and then turned into a thrilling 8-part TV series on Channel Nine. http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/26/ http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/25/ Congratulations to the Top Five Tradies that secured a spot in the  NSW qualifying event of the KingGee Jack of All Trades for 2008. The five finalists chosen to compete are a diverse group, and extremely  competitive. Taking on the challenge is Jason Freckelton, Matthew  Kennedy, Brendan Underhill, Andre Dietiker and Carlos Pintos. Come down to the Wood Chop Arena at the Royal Easter Show on Tuesday 1st April and show your support and watch these guys battle it out to find the state’s best man on the tools and a spot in the final.  Can any of these guys prove they have what it takes to be the 2008 KingGee Jack of All Trades? Don’t forget about the Zoo Weekly Wild Card Entry. All you have to do is turn up at the Wood Chopping Arena between 12pm-12.30pm and impress the ZOO Girls. The winner will automatically go into the NSW qualifying heat right then and there.  http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/25/ http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/24/ Here's Your Chance to Star in a National TV Series on Channel 9and share in a prize pool worth over $100,000.  The King Gee Jack of All Trades is back on again - a multi skill trade challenge that puts the best Tradies in the country in a head-to-head national competition. ZOO Weekly is giving one Tradie the chance to score a Zoo Wildcard Entry into the KingGee Jack of All Trades NSW Qualifying Heat at The Royal Easter Show on Tuesday 1st April 2008.  All you have to do is turn up at the Wood Chopping Arena between 12pm-12.30pm and impress the ZOO Girls. The winner will automatically go into the NSW qualifying heat right then and there and compete in a range of challenges.  Can you prove you have what it takes to be the 2008 KingGee Jack of All Trades?  Don’t forget to wear your workwear and boots on the day if you want to compete.  http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/24/ http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/23/  The KingGee Jack of All Trades is back for 2008 and even bigger and better than last year. Sydney is the first state to kick off this competition with the state qualifying round being held on 1st April at the Sydney Royal Show.  Qualifying rounds for each state will be held at their respective Royal Shows.   Come along to the Wood Chop Arena and support the NSW tradies as they battle it out to find the state’s best man or woman on the tools and a spot in the national final.  They will race each other again the clock to determine who has the best all-round tradie skills and physical ability on the tools, with workmanship, safety and organizational efficiency a top priority.  To all you Tradies that missed out on a NSW qualifying spot will still have a chance to compete on the day thanks to the Zoo Weeklys Wild Card entry. All you have to do is turn up at the Wood Chop Arena at 12noon and impress the Zoo girls with your wit and charm fo... http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/23/ http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/22/ Andrew Centofanti from Barmera in South Australia has won the title of the 2007 KingGee Jack of All Trades.  Andrew beat Sam Steel from Bendigo in a nail-biting finish to take the crown after proving he had what it takes to be a true Jack of All Trades.    http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/22/ http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/20/ Andrew Centofanti from Barmera in South Australia out maneuvered Robbert Westerdyk from Matcham in NSW and eliminated him from the competition on Saturday 15th. The first semi-final went to air on Sunday 16th, it was a close call and a very exciting finish, but Sam Steel from Bendigo in Victoria sent home his fellow Victorian. Sam is now on his way to compete in the final. http://www.kinggeejackofalltrades.com/news/20/