1st Annual Tiger Nation Classic
Thursday, December 7th, 2023
Welding Certification Event
Check List
Event Information
Registration Due by 11/30/23
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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Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:
7 am - Check-In begins
Each School will have their own Check-In time
8 am - Contests Start (Staggered Start Times)
3 pm - Estimated Results Time to be posted online
Prizes will be delivered
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Forms & Scholarship Information
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Event Map & Directions
1575 Hwy 96 N, Silsbee, TX 77656
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View Registrations by Clicking the link Below
THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT!
Certification Test Specification Sheets
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D9.1 - FCAW, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. 045 E71T-1, 75%Ar/25% CO2
Level 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 2G Groove Weld, with backer plate - 3/8" Plate.
Level 2
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
ASME IX- SMAW , 3G open root
Level 3
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D9.1 - GTAW 5F Pipe to Plate. Electrode
Level 4
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
IMPORTANT INFO:
All Welding Levels will allow chipping hammers and wire brushes. In addition Levels 2, 3 &4 will allow grinders with wire wheels and grinding disks for light grinding needs.
Proper Approved PPE is MANDITORY! All Students must have welding boots, cotton or fire resistant jeans, safety glasses, welding gloves, welding hood and long sleeve cotton or FR shirt!
Welding Machines, Booths and Shop
S-74 MPa Plus
XMT 350 MPa
Welding Booth
Welding Lab
Cutting Contest
This cutting contest will be accuracy not speed. You will be given a template cut out of an (S) and you will trace the S on your plate and then you will make your cut. You will then turn in the plate not the S. The dimension of this plate is 3/8" x 7" x 4". The length will vary from 7-1/4" to 7-3/4"
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.
cut pattern 2.pdfUnderwater 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!)
Tuition Scholarships
each 1st Place Winner $1,500
each 2nd Place Winner $1,000
each 3rd Place Winner $500
PWA Tuition Scholarships
Winner(s) will Receive:
1st Level 4 - $4,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship
1st Level 3 - $3,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship
1st Level 2 - $2,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship
1st Level 1 - $2,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship
Awards, Prizes and Donations
247 Metal Fab
Custom engraved award insulated cups
Benchmark Abrasives
18 Packs of Disks & BA T-Shirts
Coastal Welding Supply
4 Buckets of Tools & Welding Hoods
Houston Welding Supply
18 Pairs of Welding Gloves
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
"Silsbee Certification Event"
Tool ID and Welding Knowledge Sponsor/ Boot'em Up Program Sponsor
