Welding Competition
You are invited to the
16TH ANNUAL WELDING COMPETITION
For High School Seniors Only
(Other students and parents are welcome to come but cannot compete)
High School Division: TBD, 2026
Vo-Tech Division: TBD, 2026
A total of over $550,000 in prizes to be awarded combined between the High School and Vo-Tech Divisions!
1st Place – Full Master Pipe Welding and Fitting Course Tuition and Lincoln Ranger 225 Welder and Trophy.
Total value of $29,250**
2nd Place – Half Master Pipe Welding and Fitting Course Tuition, Victor Cutting Torch and Trophy.
Total value of $11,900.00**
3rd Place – Quarter Master Pipe Welding and Fitting Course Tuition, Lincoln Viking Auto Darkening Hood and Trophy.
Total value of $5,850.00**
4th Place – Welding Hood & Trophy.
Total value of $175.00
5th Place – 4 ½” DeWalt Grinder and Trophy.
Total value of $120
6th – 10th Place – Trophies.
All participants will receive a $1,000.00 Scholarship to MWI.
Note: Students will only be allowed to compete in one competition.
(Vo-Tech or High School, but not both).
High School Competition Sign-Up Information
You are invited to attend Missouri Welding Institutes 16th Annual Welding Competition to be held on TBD, 2026. Check in will take place in the Pipefitting Laboratory promptly between 7:00am and 8:00am. If inclement weather is a factor the make-up date will be TBD, 2026. There will be limited entries, so please reserve your spot as they will fill quite rapidly. Due to the limited amount of spaces available, we recommend you fill out the RSVP form as soon as possible at:
Competition Registration
Registration is open until January 24th, 2026 with a fee of $20.00.
High School Welding Competition
Contestants must know how to read and interpret basic welding symbols and blueprints i.e. other side/arrow side of a welding symbol and how it applies to the placement of the weld beads. Weld test will require basic welding symbol and blueprint interpretation. Failure to properly assemble your weld test per the weld symbol and blueprint instructions shall result in disqualification. Test will have a 90-minute time limit. Test coupons will be 12″ in length
Weld Test Description
- 3F Uphill SMAW (E-7018 1/8”) – 10 beads (stringer) Tee joint must be tacked 90 degrees perpendicular to your welding table.
- 3F Uphill SMAW (E-7018 3/32”) – 4 pass (weave) Tee joint must be tacked 90 degrees perpendicular to your welding table. All 4 passes staggered 1″ for the top 2” max.
- 2F SMAW (E-7018 1/8”) – 6 beads (stringer)
Required Tool List:
- Welding Hood
- Long sleeve shirt or leathers
- Jeans
- Boots (no sneakers or sandals)
- Tape Measure
- Chipping Hammer
- Wire Brush
- Safety Glasses
- Pliers or Vice Grips
- Half Round File
Vo-Tech Competition Sign-Up Information
You are invited to attend Missouri Welding Institutes 16th Annual Welding Competition to be held on TBD, 2026. Check in will take place in the Pipefitting Laboratory promptly between 7:00am and 8:00am. If inclement weather is a factor the make-up date will be TBD, 2026.
Competition Registration
Pre-Registration is open until January 24th, 2026 with a fee of $20.00.
Vo-Tech Welding Competition
Contestants must know how to read and interpret basic welding symbols and blueprints i.e. other side/arrow side of a welding symbol and how it applies to the placement of the weld beads. Weld test will require basic welding symbol and blueprint interpretation. Failure to properly assemble your weld test per the weld symbol and blueprint instructions shall result in disqualification. Test will have a 75-minute time limit.
Weld Test Description
Welding details will be given out at the time of the competition.
Required Tool List:
- Welding Hood
- Long sleeve shirt or leathers
- Jeans
- Boots (no sneakers or sandals)
- Tape Measure
- Chipping Hammer
- Wire Brush
- Safety Glasses
- Pliers or Vice Grips
- Half Round File