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North Texas Weld Wars

Waxahachie High School Welding Certification Event at TSTC Red Oak - October 11,2024

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.

Planning Check List
October 11th 2024

Event Information

Registration Due by 10/4/24

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 txhsws@gmail.com with your name, school, mailing address and email address to request one.

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View Registrations by Clicking the link Below

Who's Welding at Waxahachie?

Weldingseries.com Registration Count

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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Forms & Scholarship Information

Liability Waiver and Release Form

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

SPEC D9.1-F4-SMAW-2F

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 2

AWS D9.1 - GMAW-S, 3F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. ER70S-6 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1 GMAW WPS

Level 2

Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

SPEC D9.1-F6-GMAW-S-2F

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 3

AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 4F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All

Level 3

Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

SPEC D9.1-F4-SMAW-3F

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

SPEC D1.1-F4-SMAW-1G-BACKED

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.

Cutting Contest sponsor gas, metal and ppe

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

Each Competing Senior Student :$500 Tuition Scholarship
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

Each Competing Student :$500 Tuition Scholarship
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

Winner(s) will Receive:1st Level 4 - $2,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship1st Level 3 - $2,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship1st Level 2 - $2,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship1st Level 1 - $2,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship

Tuition Scholarship

Each Competing Senior Student :$500 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 IV

1st Place - $5,000.00 Scholarship

2nd Place - $3,000.00 Scholarship

3rd Place - $1,500.00 Scholarship

Level III, II and I

1St Place - $1,000.00 Scholarship

2nd Place - $750.00 Scholarship

3rd Place - $500.00 Scholarship

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.

Online and Printable Enrollment Form