North Texas Weld Wars
Waxahachie High School Welding Certification Event at TSTC Red Oak
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.
October 27th 2023
Event Information
Registration Due by 10/28/22
Entry fee: $20
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:
7 am - Check-in begins
7:45 am - Safety Meetings
8 am - Contests Start
3 pm - Estimated Results Time
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Event Map & Directions
119 N Lowrance Rd, Red Oak, TX 75154
Certification Test Specification Sheets
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 1
AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All
Level 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 2
AWS D9.1 - GMAW-S, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. ER70S-6 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1 GMAW WPSLevel 2
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 3
AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 3F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All
Level 3
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-All
Level 4
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
Meet the Welding Machines of Waxahachie High School
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.
Quiz and Tool ID Event
Registered Students are eligible to take the Tool ID and Safety Knowledge Test. This event consists of Identifying 25 tools form the Tool List below and answering 50 question (T/F & Multiple Choice) from the Safety Study Guide Below.
Top 10 winners will be recognized.
Happy Studying!
*All Students that register for a welding certification level are automatically entered for compete in the Tool ID and Safety Knowledge Test.
Study Guide and Tool List
Click the icons below to view!
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
TXHSWS Scholarship
American Welding Society, District 17 Welding Scholarship
Level 2 Welding: 1st Place - $1,0002nd Place - $750 3rd Place - $500
Level 3 Welding: 1st Place - $1,0002nd Place - $750 3rd Place - $500
UTI Total Tuition Scholarships
$11,750
Cutting Event: 1st Place - $1,0002nd Place - $750 3rd Place - $500
Quiz & Tool ID Event: 1st Place - $500
Tuition Scholarships
One Selected Scholarship Application Winner will Receive:$3,000 Tuition Scholarship
Tuition Scholarships
Coming Soon...
Tuition Scholarship
Coming Soon...
AWS Membership Opportunity
North Texas Section
Register for an AWS Student Membership during this event and the North Texas Section will cover half of the $15 registration! There are many opportunities that come with Student Membership: Scholarship opportunities, discounts of AWS apparel, access to member forums and job opportunities.
Awards, Prizes and Donations
AWS Welding Awards
Benchmark Abrasives donating Prize Packs - cutting and grinding products, shirts, stickers and more...
voestalpine Bohler Welding will be donating Welding Hoods, Electrodes, and other voestalpine Bohler Welding SWAG!
Welding Gear and Tools donated by Northern Tool
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
"NORTH TEXAS - BATTLE ON THE HILL
Alvarado High School Welding Certification Event"
OCTOBER 23rd 2021
North Texas Section
Sponsor of the Meal & Weld X-Rays at Waller:
Chopped BBQ Sandwiches, Chips and Drink
