11th Annual Cypress Ridge FFA Build Off!

Saturday,  January, 20th 2024


Check List

Event Information Coming Soon.....

Registration Due by 01/15/24

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Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:

7:00 - 7:45 Check In

8:00am  Coaches Meeting 

Safety Meeting and Events Start following the Coaches Meeting

Awards Ceremony by 4pm 

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Forms & Scholarship Information

Liability Waiver and Release Form 

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Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com

Event Map & Directions

9510 N Houston Rosslyn Rd, Houston TX 77088

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View Registrations by Clicking  the link Below 

THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT!

Build Off Information

Build Off

Safety and Important Information:

IMPORTANT INFO: 

Meet the Welding Machines and View the Facilities at ArcLabs 

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.

Cutting Contest sponsor gas, metal and ppe

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.

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 Tool ID and Safety Knowledge Test.

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 (updated scholarships coming soon!)

ArcLabs Tuition Scholarships

 1st Place Winner(s) in each levels 1-4 will Receive:$3,0002nd Place Winner(s) in each levels 1-4 will Receive:$2,0003rd Place Winner(s) in each levels 1-4 will Receive:$1,000*Each Attending Senior will receive $1,000 towards Tuition at ArcLabs Welding School.

 Tuition Scholarships

Each Competing Senior Student :$500 Tuition ScholarshipCompetition Scholarships

each 1st Place Winner $1,500

each 2nd Place Winner $1,000

each 3rd Place Winner $500


 PWA Tuition Scholarships

Competition Scholarships

Level 1 & 2 - 1st Place Winner $2,500

Level 3 - 1st Place Winner $4,000

Level 4 - 1st Place Winner $6,000 

 TWS Tuition Scholarships

Each Competing Senior Student :$500 Tuition ScholarshipCompetition Scholarships

Level 1 - 1st Place Winner $1,000

Level 2 - 1st Place Winner $2,000

Level 3 - 1st Place Winner $3,000

Level 4 - 1st Place Winner $5,000 

Awards, Prizes and Donations

Awards Sponsor

Awards Sponsor

Awards Sponsor

Awards Sponsor

Awards Sponsor

Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the 

"10th Annual Cypress Ridge FFA Welding Contest" 

Saturday, January 21st

Awards and Prize Sponsor

Host Location, Test Coupon Sponsor & Lunch Sponsor

Tool ID and Welding Knowledge Sponsor/ Boot'em Up Program Sponsor

Boot'em Up Program Sponsor

Cutting Contest Sponsor and Awards 

X-Ray and Non-Destructive Test Sponsor/Provider

Consumables & Prize Sponsor


VERIFY TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

ALEX DEHART


Weld Test Spec Sponsor

WPS & Welding Test Sponsor



 Trophy Sponsor

Safety and Important Information: