{"id":1096,"date":"2025-01-23T17:07:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T17:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/arizona\/?p=1096"},"modified":"2025-01-23T17:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T17:11:12","slug":"recap-welding-thunder-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/arizona\/2025\/01\/23\/recap-welding-thunder-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: Welding Thunder Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Date of Event:<\/strong> 11\/22\/2024<\/p> Location:\u00a0<\/strong>West-MEC Buckeye Campus \u2013 500 N Verrado Way, Buckeye, AZ 85326<\/p> Number of Attendees:<\/strong> 100+<\/p> Event Summary: <\/strong>Calling All AWS District 21<\/span> Welding Experts and Volunteers!<\/span> Date of Event: 11\/22\/2024 Location:\u00a0West-MEC Buckeye Campus \u2013 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\u2019sannual Welders Without Borders Welding Thunder Team Fabrication Competition in BuckeyeArizona…<\/p>\n
Greetings and an invitation to join with your fellow AWS District 21 members at this year\u2019s<\/span>
annual<\/span> Welders Without Borders Welding Thunder Team Fabrication Competition in Buckeye<\/span>
Arizona at the West-MEC Southwest Campus.<\/span>
There also is an industry expo where companies can set up and engage the students and adults in<\/span>
attendance. There is no charge for companies who attend. Companies like MK Products, Miller Electric,<\/span>
Lincoln Electric, ESAB, Victor, FRONIUS will be there.<\/span>
This is a<\/span> call to action and a<\/span> need for your skills and dedication to make this year’s event a<\/span>
success by assisting as a<\/span> scoring judges. Your expertise is crucial in ensuring a fair and<\/span>
exciting competition. Judges will be responsible for:<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> Inspecting the students team project to the provided drawings.<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> Checking profiles, cutting, and dimensional accuracy to fabricate the challenge<\/span>
project the \u201cUltimate Welding Tables\u201d.<\/span>
The importance of ensuring and inspiring the next generation of<\/span> welders is becoming<\/span>
increasingly important to our country. The welding industry is essential for the continued<\/span>
success of all<\/span> sectors of our nation\u2019s economy. Construction and<\/span> manufacturing,<\/span> plays a<\/span>
vital<\/span> role in making America the greatest country on earth.<\/span>
Having<\/span> competitions like Welding Thunder for<\/span> students to network and<\/span> hone their skills will<\/span> lead to<\/span>
future job opportunities and collaborations. Your volunteering of<\/span> time and effort in these competitions<\/span>
is crucial for developing the next generation of craftsperson\u2019s. It encourages students to engage in<\/span>
hands-on learning experiences foundational to their careers.<\/span>
Come be one with us as<\/span> part of the action and help us celebrate these students and<\/span>
instructors.<\/span>
This year,<\/span> 24 high<\/span> school and college teams<\/span> will be competing,<\/span> please consider making<\/span> time to assist,<\/span>
your fellow AWS District 21<\/span> members by volunteering. Please<\/span> contact the event coordinator\u2019s listed<\/span>
below:<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> Delphine Yazzie:<\/span> delphina.yazzie@west-mec.org<\/span>
\uf0b7<\/span> Eric Phye:<\/span> eric.phye@west-mec.org<\/span>
Event Details:<\/span>
o<\/span> Friday, 11\/22\/2024<\/span>
\uf0a7<\/span> Start Time:<\/span> 08:00<\/span>
\uf0a7<\/span> End Time:<\/span> 15:30<\/span>
o<\/span> Saturday, 11\/23\/2024<\/span>
\uf0a7<\/span> Start Time:<\/span> 08:00<\/span>
\uf0a7<\/span> End Time:<\/span> 12:00<\/span>
Join us in helping make<\/span> this event unforgettable, for these young welding students. Your<\/span>
contribution will make<\/span> a difference.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"