Texas Auctioneers’ Skills Showcased at State Convention 

San Marcos, Texas – 8/15/2020

Texas Auctioneers’ Skills Showcased at State Convention on the evening of Friday, August 14th, Texas auctioneers from across the state, and a few from out of state, were gathering together in a convention center in San Marcos, TX. It is there these Texas Auctioneers’ were showcasing their skills at the Texas Auctioneers Association Annual Convention and State Champion Contest. 

Texas Auctioneers 2020 Annual Convention

Indeed, the Texas Auctioneers Association (TAA) holds a yearly convention and state contest. The annual event for 2020, originally scheduled earlier in the year, was rescheduled to this weekend. The location for the 2020 convention is in San Marcos, TX. Texas auctioneers and ring men and women have the opportunity to showcase their skills and talent during the weekend at various auction events starting with a fun auction on Thursday evening. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOS 

Texas Auctioneers State Contest Preliminary Competition

Then on Friday evening, after a day of continuing education courses, auctioneers and ringmen/women participate in the preliminary competition. This competition consists of five categories. 

First is the Senior Contest. Competing Friday evening were 7 contestants.

Second is the Rookie Contest. Competing were 7 contestants. 

Third is the Ringman completion. For those who may not know what the Ringman does…this man or woman communicates with the audience and the auctioneer. He/she keeps the bidders bidding while alerting the auctioneer to bids in the audience.

Next is the Team Contest. During this competition both the auctioneer’s and the ringman/woman showcase their skills as they work together as a team. 

Closing out the night is the Champion Contest which saw 17 contestants taking the stage hoping to win the championship.

State Championship Finals and Awards

Finally, rounding out the weekend is the State Championship Finals and Awards on Saturday evening. The TAA will be announcing the contestants at a business meeting preceding the the State Champion Finals, Awards Dinner & Scholarships beginning at 7pm.

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