Welding Rodeo Join us for competition, camaraderie, and celebration of welders.
Don't miss NWTC's first annual Welding Rodeo at our Marinette and Sturgeon Bay campuses! This event is FREE and open to the public. Each day-long event includes:
- Welding competitions
- Teams of up to 4 welders will have 8 hours to build a sculpture from donated scrap metal materials.
- Prizes awarded for each category: amateur (high school and college), professional, and corporate team welders.
- STEM career fair
- Explore diverse career paths in science, technology, engineering, and math.
- Connect with local industry employers and NWTC staff to discover opportunities and learn more about the growing fields.
- Family activities, food, and music
- Metal sculpture live auction (open to the public)
- Sculptures from the competition will be sold to the highest bidders.
- All proceeds are used to fund NWTC welding student scholarships.
Sturgeon Bay Campus
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sculpture Theme: Ports of Imagination
Marinette Campus
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sculpture Theme: Soar Higher
Welding Auction Details
- Payment due at time of auction.
- All sculptures need to stay on campus at NWTC Sturgeon Bay for one week following the event.
- Maximum dimensions of each sculpture are 5 feet wide by 5 feet high by 5 feet deep.
- Winning bidders are responsible for picking up and transporting the sculptures by contacting Michelle Rutues, NWTC event coordinator, at michelle.rutues@nwtc.edu or 920-272-9459.
Why a Welding Rodeo?
- Tests welding and fabricating skills in a unique learning experience
- Reinforces teamwork and leadership skills
- Incorporates tool and equipment safety as well as set-up training
- Requires troubleshooting skills
- Connects community, college, and industry
The Welding Rodeo: Experiences in STEM Education is sponsored by the Department of Navy, Office of Naval Research under ONR award number N00014-24-1-2151. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Naval Research.
