17th Annual Welding Competition
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
For High School Seniors and Vo-Tech Students
January 28th & 29th, 2027
Over $550k in Prizes and Scholarships
All Participants Receive a $1,500 MWI Scholarship
(Other students and parents are welcome to come but cannot compete)
High School Division: January 28th, 2027
Vo-Tech Division: January 29th, 2027
A total of over $550,000 in prizes to be awarded combined between the High School and Vo-Tech Divisions!
Full Master Pipe Welding and Fitting Course Tuition and Housing and Trophy
Total value of $30,275
Half Master Pipe Welding and Fitting Course Tuition, Victor Cutting Torch, and Trophy
Total value of $15,138
Quarter Master Pipe Welding and Fitting Course Tuition, Lincoln Viking Auto Darkening Hood and Trophy
Total value of $7,569
Welding Hood and Trophy
Total value of $175
4 1/2" DeWalt Grinder and Trophy
Total value of $120
Trophies
$1,500 Scholarship to MWI
High School Competition Sign-Up Information
You are invited to attend Missouri Welding Institutes 17th Annual Welding Competition to be held on January 28th, 2027. Check in will take place in the Pipefitting Laboratory promptly between 6:00am and 8:00am. If inclement weather is a factor the make-up date will be February 4th, 2027. 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:
Registration is open until January 23rd, 2027 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”) – 6 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.
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 17th Annual Welding Competition to be held on January 29th, 2027. Check in will take place in the Pipefitting Laboratory promptly between 6:00am and 8:00am. If inclement weather is a factor the make-up date will be Febuary 5th, 2027.
Pre-Registration is open until January 23rd, 2027 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