BHC is excited to announce the 5th Annual T-Joint Fillet Weld Invitational.
Sponsored by Martin Engineering
The goal of this event is to provide a competitive welding contest in a state-of-the-art welding facility that will give your students an opportunity to test their skills. The contest will be conducted by Patrick Ericson, Black Hawk College Welding Program instructor, who has more than 30 years of experience in the welding industry and eight years teaching experience.
5th Annual T-Joint Weld Invitational
Friday, April 21, 2023
Black Hawk College Welding and Skilled Trades Center
520 E. 3rd St., Kewanee, IL
Check-in: Schools will be assigned a group and arrival time by email, once registration closes.
Contest questions: Contact Jason Grice at gricej@bhc.edu.
IMPORTANT: All participants MUST submit a Photo Release and BHC waiver prior to the contest. Waivers can be emailed to Kelly Craig at craigk@bhc.edu before the event or presented upon check-in.
Contest rules: The contests will be limited to the first 50 students. Schools are encouraged to bring a team or individuals to compete. A team will consist of five members, with the top three individual scores counting toward the overall team score. Awards will be provided to the top three teams and top 10 high overall individuals for each contest.
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