-FFA Build Off - 

Saturday, September 17th!

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. 


Planning Check List

2023 TWS211117 Karson Grisham

2023 TWS211505 Adyn Griffin

2023 TWS211719 Tyler Bean

1st Place

Huntsville 

2024 TWS224774 Austin Archuleta

2023 TWS224421 Hunter Zane

2024 TWS224773 Chase Goolsby

2nd Place

Sands FFA

2024 TWS222713 Quinn Timmons

2023 TWS211683 Agustin Galaviz

2024 TWS224183 Dylan Crawford

3rd Place

Timpson

2023 TWS222567 Elias Barron

2023 TWS222570 Noah Sanchez

2023 TWS235787 Justin Laws

4th Place

Lampasas

Event Information 

Registration Due by 9/17/22

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View Competing Schools by Clicking  the link Below 

Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com



Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:

6:30 to 7 am -  Move in/Check in

7:30 am - Safety Meetings

8 am - Contests Start /Engines on

3 pm  - Estimated Results Time

View Rules Here

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Forms & Scholarship Information

Liability Waiver and Release Form 


Event Map & Directions

101 1st Ave, Ackerly, TX 79713

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Hotel Information 

Big Spring would be the best place to stay. There are a few hotels available in Lamesa. These five are all at the intersection of I-20 and US 87 (which takes you to Ackerly.)

La Quinta Inn and Suites - (432) 271-4152

Best Western - (432) 264-1500

TownePlace Suites - (432) 606-5166

Hampton Inn and Suites - (432) 264-9800

Comfort Inn and Suites - (432) 263-5400

Schools Competing in the Sands FFA Build Off

Email your School Logo to  Breed@esc17.net so you can be displayed on the website.



Sands FFA

Cleveland

Lampasas

Junction

Loraine

Huntsville 

Timpson

Stanton

Grady

Rochester Vo-Tech Center 

New Waverly 

Lorenzo

Certified Welding Inspector and Judges at Sands FFA 

Sands Build Off Event

Each School that attends will be able to register a Build Off Team of 2-3 High School Students. 

$150 per Team

RULES 


Process: SMAW - Electrodes: E6010 and E7018Waller County Build Off RulesDownload Planscreated and designed by Michael Ellisor

Build Off Sponsors

Metal Sponsor

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

Scholarships Available (Updating Scholarships)

Awards, Prizes and Donations

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!

AWS Welding Awards

Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the 

"Sands FFA Build Off" 

SEPTEMBER 17th 2022

Ryan Dillon, Operations Supervisor at Acuren explains X-ray quality of welds.