Texas State Technical College hosts Regional Welding Event in Sweetwater - November 15th 2024!
The TXHSWS wants everyone to stay safe and healthy as they grow in skills and knowledge. Our events have special protocols in place that meet/exceed the State and Local requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regional Welding Event!!!
Registration Due by 11/8/24
Entry fee: $30
All registration for this event is through: WeldingSeries.com
Payments can be made the day of the event by cash or check.
Payments can be handled ahead of time through JudgingCard by entering the number of students that you have registered at weldingseries.com
JudgingCard is not our registration system.
More detailed information about the registration process can be found here: Login Information for WeldingSeries.com
If this is your first time to register for a TXHSWS Event and you need a login to WeldingSeries.com, please send an email to register@txhsws.org with your name, school, mailing address and email address to request one.
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View Registrations by Clicking the link Below
Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com
Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:
8 am - Registration begins
8:45 am - Safety Meeting
9 am - Contests Start
4 pm - Estimated Results Time
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Forms & Scholarship Information
Event Map & Directions
Certification Test Specification Sheets
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D9.1 - GMAW-S, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. .035 ER70S6, 75%Ar/25% CO2 ELECTRODE WPS: D9.1-F4-SMAW-AllLevel 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 4
AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 1G Groove Weld, w/ Back3/8" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-Back-AllLevel 2
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 4
ASME IX - SMAW 1G Open Root V-Groove. 3/8" Plate, E6010/E7018Level 3
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
ASME IX - SMAW , 2G 4" Sch 80 PipeE6010 Root E7018 Hot, Fill and CapWPS: ASME-F3-F4-SMAW-2G-OPEN PIPELevel 4
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE TSTC REGIONAL SERIES WELDING EVENT!
SEE Y'ALL NOVEMBER 15th!
Cutting Contest
Registered Students will earn their way to compete in three rounds of cutting challenges. Challenges my be timed, or for accuracy and/or both. After each round only the top scores will advance to the next rounds challenge.
IMPORTANT: Each individual needs bring their own their own PPE this includes, clear/dark face shield, safety glasses and gloves that are to be worn at all times while in the cutting area.
More details will be published about this event as the date gets closer... so stay tuned!
*All Students that register for a welding certification level are automatically entered for compete in the Cutting Contest Challenge.
Underwater Welding
The Ocean Corp
Students with the best under water weld passes will have the opportunity to earn a Dive Coin that will qualify them for the Underwater Welding and Diving State Event this summer at The Ocean Corp in Houston.
At the State event students will compete for TOC Scholarships and prizes as well as the opportunity to earn an AWS D3.6 Welding Certification.
Scholarships Available
The Ocean Corp Tuition Scholarships
Winners1st Place - $1,5002nd Place - $1,0003rd Place - $500Tuition Scholarships to the Ocean Corporation!-----Students can apply their TOP 10 TOC Scholarships towards Tuition at The Ocean Corporation School. The MAX amount a student can carry over to use is $12,000.
Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarships
Welding1st Place - $3,0002nd Place - $2,0003rd Place - $1,000
Tuition Scholarships to Lincoln Tech!-----MAX Total Applicable Scholarship Amount To Lincoln Tech - $3,000
PWA Tuition Scholarships
Tuition Scholarship
Competition Scholarships$8,000 -Level 4 - Highest Placing Senior$3,000 - Level 4 - 2nd Highest Senior$1,000 - Cutting Contest
One Selected Scholarship Application Winner will Receive:$1,000 Tuition ScholarshipTOTAL TWS Scholarships$16,00 Tuition Scholarships
Arclabs Tuition Scholarship
Level III and IV
1st Place - $5,000.00 Scholarship
2nd Place - $3,000.00 Scholarship
3rd Place - $1,500.00 Scholarship
Level II and I
1St Place - $1,000.00 Scholarship
2nd Place - $750.00 Scholarship
3rd Place - $500.00 Scholarship
AWS Membership Opportunity
Register for an AWS Student Membership! There are many opportunities that come with Student Membership: Scholarship opportunities, discounts of AWS apparel, access to member forums and job opportunities.
View a summary of Student Membership in PDF format.
Awards, Prizes and Donations
Benchmark Abrasives donating Prize Packs - cutting and grinding products, shirts, stickers and more...