Register early to ensure a spot to participate in this exciting annual welding competition! This year's competition is the 50th anniversary and will be hosted by Chippewa Valley Technical College.

Raffle for vendor donated items will be held throughout the day, which includes a Fronius TranSteel 2200 Multi Process machine. Miller and Lincoln will have virtual welding contests. Raffle tickets will be sold and drawings held to win many other welding items donated by manufacturers and distributors. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place competitors in the following 4 events: OFC, GTAW, SMAW, and GMAW. All Contests are open to Industry Professionals and Student participation. Professionals will be awarded 1st Prize only and must surpass the student 1st place submission.

Event Details are as Follows:

All contests + lunch and dinner $75.00, 1 Contest, lunch & dinner $45.00, Additional Contest $15.00 Ea., Additional Dinner or Dinner Only $20.00 Ea.

IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE: Each participant MUST register for minimum of 1 Contest + Lunch & Dinner to receive the Additional Discounted Contest price.

Check-In: 8:00am-9:00am at the Main Entrance #2

Competition: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Awards Dinner / Raffle Drawing: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Deadline to Register: February 15, 2024

Registration Available Through: Eventbrite.com Questions contact Thea Bunde at 612-581-9889 or thea@tollgas.com

Raffle Prize Donations: Contact Pam Lesemann at 612-968-3135 or pamlesemann@oxyserv.com

Parking:

For the day of the event BUSES Buses can drop students off at the Chippewa Valley Technical College – Applied Technology Center at 2320 Alpine Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54703 Entrance #2. Buses can park in the SW corner of the lot across from the Applied Technology Center Main Entrance.

Please Note: PPE is mandatory. SPACE IS LIMITED

50th Anniversary AWS Northwest Section Behind the Mask Welding Competition