The Pile Driving Contractors Association, PDCA Pacific Coast Chapter's  "10^th Annual Scholarship Shoot" will be held   Friday April 17, 2020, at Birds Landing Hunting Preserve, 2099 Collinsville Rd Birds Landing, CA.

Any companies and sponsors who would like to provide raffle prizes are appreciated.



We will have Spectacular Raffle Prizes including;
-         Winchester SXP Max
-         Beretta A300 12 Gauge Shotgun
-         CZ 457 American 22 wmr Rifle
-    Browning Buck Mark Camper 22 lr Pistol

Please bring with you:
-         A Shot Gun
-         A Bag or Vest to Carry Ammo

What We Provide:
-100 Targets and 100 Rounds of Ammo
- Ear and Eye Protection
- BBQ Tri Tip Lunch

To RVSP, contact Sarah McDaniel at Foundation Constructors, Inc. Office number (925) 754--6633, Fax (925) 625-5783 or email smcdaniel@foundationpile.com.
 
If you would like to be station sponsor please have your logo emailed to Sarah by March 20, 2020.
Registration starts at 8am and Shotgun start at 9am.
We look forward to seeing you all there.  
 

Charleson, SC (February 13, 2020): A busy start to 2020 for the South Carolina Chapter of PDCA which recently hosted its largest Oyster Roast to date and is presently finalizing details for the March 19th Driven Pile Technical Seminar. Chapter members and guests gathered February 13th at the Town and Country Inn & Suites, Charleston for the first quartly dinner meeting of the year. The meeting began as voting members ratified the new slate of Chapter officers and directors. That list follows:

Executive Committee

• John King (Pile Drivers, Inc.) - Immediate Past President
• Jason Moore (Palmetto Pile Driving) - President
• Susheel Kolwalkar (The Insight Group) - Vice President
• Andrea Edwards (Koppers) - Secretary/Treasurer
• Kyle Jackson (Palmetto Pile Driving) - Asst. Secretary/Treasurer

Directors

• Jim Challenger (Nucor Skyline)
• Clif Hough (Cape Romain Contractors)
• Derrick Bellamy (HDR)
• Greg Canivan (S&ME)
• Scott Nigels (Palmetto Pile Driving)
• John Skinner (Parker Marine)
• Simon Ghanat (The Citadel)

The evening consisted of networking and fellowship followed by a buffet dinner. New Chapter President Jason Moore (who also serves as the President of the national PDCA organization), gave a thorough and inspiring history on PDCA and discussed in detail the significant value it has brought both to the individual contracting companies in South Carolina and the driven pile as a preferred deep foundation method thoughout the region. The program began with a surprise presentation by President Moore and Kay Shealy to John King for his years of dedication to the organization (pictured below). 

NE Florida Chapter Initiative: February '20 Industry Luncheon in Jacksonville

February 7, 2020

Jacksonville, FL: Buoyed by a strong construction sector in a rapidly growing area, the Pile Driving Contractors Association continues efforts to re-establish a Chapter presence in Northeast Florida. Identified as a 'Chapter Initiative,' the organization hosted local contractors, affiliated engineers, industry manufacturers, suppliers and distributors for a buffet luncheon at Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park hotel on Jacksonville's southside on Friday, Febrary 7, 2020. Attendees spent time networking prior to listening to a short presentation from PDCA Executive Director Frank Peters who discussed the value to the pile driving industry that an active, local chapter can provide. He indicated that while the PDCA national office is available to provide chapter infrastructure and support, it is important that a leadership team consisting of local practitioners in the industry assumes the role of directing chapter activity. Peters announced that PDCA will host the second 'Chapter Initiative' luncheon at the World Golf Hall of Fame banquet facility on May 19, 2020 in St. Augustine, FL. Registration for this event can be completed when you click here. 

The February 7th event was made possible through sponsorships from Jacksonville pile hammer supplier and manufacturer PVE Equipment USA and industry supplier Equipment Corporation of America which maintains a large field operation in Green Cove Springs, FL.