Welding Rodeo

Bellingham Technical College will be hosting its 13^th annual Skills Challenge and Welding Rodeo on May 16^th and 17^th at Morse Center.

BTC’s Welding Rodeo is a competition where 20 teams of four have two 8-hour days to complete an original sculpture from scratch. Each sculpture is judged by a panel of three community members, and cash prizes are given to 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place, as well as President’s Choice and People’s Choice. All sculptures are entered in a Live or Silent Auction, and proceeds help pay for the event and support the BTC Welding Student Scholarship Fund. Here’s a look at the entry form and event details: http://www.weldingrodeo.com/WeldingRodeoEntryForm-2014.pdf  

In addition, there will be a Skills Challenge, with the same participant criteria as the Welding Rodeo. There are 20 different skill levels, and each level has its own allotted time and welding skill set. Here is the link to the application page where more details are provided: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/individual-skills-challenge-at-the-welding-rodeo-may-16th-17th-tickets-10754491975

            While the deadline for the Welding Rodeo applications has passed, this is a public, community event with food, vendors, and entertainment. This slideshow provides more details about where the building materials come from and how this event benefits the college and its students, as well as photos from past Welding Rodeos: http://mmbreeze.btc.ctc.edu/wr20102