Date of Event: 11/22/2024
Location: West-MEC Buckeye Campus – 500 N Verrado Way, Buckeye, AZ 85326
Number of Attendees: 100+
Event Summary: Calling All AWS District 21 Welding Experts and Volunteers!
Greetings and an invitation to join with your fellow AWS District 21 members at this year’s
annual Welders Without Borders Welding Thunder Team Fabrication Competition in Buckeye
Arizona at the West-MEC Southwest Campus.
There also is an industry expo where companies can set up and engage the students and adults in
attendance. There is no charge for companies who attend. Companies like MK Products, Miller Electric,
Lincoln Electric, ESAB, Victor, FRONIUS will be there.
This is a call to action and a need for your skills and dedication to make this year’s event a
success by assisting as a scoring judges. Your expertise is crucial in ensuring a fair and
exciting competition. Judges will be responsible for:
Inspecting the students team project to the provided drawings.
Checking profiles, cutting, and dimensional accuracy to fabricate the challenge
project the “Ultimate Welding Tables”.
The importance of ensuring and inspiring the next generation of welders is becoming
increasingly important to our country. The welding industry is essential for the continued
success of all sectors of our nation’s economy. Construction and manufacturing, plays a
vital role in making America the greatest country on earth.
Having competitions like Welding Thunder for students to network and hone their skills will lead to
future job opportunities and collaborations. Your volunteering of time and effort in these competitions
is crucial for developing the next generation of craftsperson’s. It encourages students to engage in
hands-on learning experiences foundational to their careers.
Come be one with us as part of the action and help us celebrate these students and
instructors.
This year, 24 high school and college teams will be competing, please consider making time to assist,
your fellow AWS District 21 members by volunteering. Please contact the event coordinator’s listed
below:
Delphine Yazzie: [email protected]
Eric Phye: [email protected]
Event Details:
o Friday, 11/22/2024
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 15:30
o Saturday, 11/23/2024
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 12:00
Join us in helping make this event unforgettable, for these young welding students. Your
contribution will make a difference.