
LOCATION
Metals Technology Building
4101 Old Brownsville Road
Metals Technology Building
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
CONTACT INFORMATION
4th Annual Día De Los Muertos Welding Competition
Description
The Día de los Muertos Welding Competition returns for its 4th year, celebrating the creativity, skill, and dedication of Del Mar College students and community partners. As a signature event of Viking Fest 2025, this live competition honors the vibrant cultural tradition of Día de los Muertos while showcasing the artistry and craftsmanship of welding.
Schedule
8:00 a.m. — Check‑in opens & mandatory safety orientation
10:00 a.m. — Welding begins across all divisions
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Live welding
3:15 p.m. — Kat Hasty takes the main stage for her performance
~5:00 p.m. — Awards ceremony presents prizes and scholarships to top welders
The event takes place on Del Mar College’s Windward Campus (4101 Old Brownsville Rd., Corpus Christi, TX 78405) in the Welding Labs of the Metals Technology Building and the Workforce Development Center.
This event underscores Del Mar College’s commitment to celebrating and uplifting the skilled trades that drive the Coastal Bend.
Questions & Answers
All participants must register online by filling out this registration form. Registration must be completed prior to check-in on the day of the event.
High School Students (all divisions): $25 per student
Brother-in-Law Division (High School): $50 per team ($25 per student)
Traditional Post-Secondary Students: $25 per student
Online payment is preferred and can be made through the online registration form.
If online payment isn’t possible:
High Schools: School checks only (no cash). Make checks payable to, Del Mar College Foundation
Traditional Students: Money order option is available if not paying online.
All payments must be received by the deadline: November 1st, 2025.
Yes — each high school may register up to 20 students total (not per instructor).
Of those 20, up to 5 students max can compete in the Pipe division.
The remaining 15 can be distributed between T-Joint and Plate divisions as desired.(Example: 10 T-Joint + 5 Plate, or 3 T-Joint + 12 Plate — as long as the total is 20.)
Brother-in-Law Division participants are in addition to the 20-student limit.
No — students may move up in skill level but cannot move down.
For example: A student enrolled in a Pipe course may compete in the Pipe division but cannot move down to Plate.
This rule applies to both Dual Credit and Non-Dual Credit students.
✅ All students must have a signed Parental Consent Form.
✅ High School students must show proof of current enrollment in their school’s welding program (a current class schedule if you win).
✅ Traditional students must show proof of enrollment in a welding program (a current class schedule if you win).Eligible programs include:
Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
Southern Careers Institute
Blue Diamond
Coastal Bend College
Time slots and additional details will be provided on the agenda printout before the event and at check-in.
The contest is designed to test your skill and confidence — you won’t know the material thickness or welding position until the day of the competition. Be ready for anything!
The T-Joint Division is a new category created to help first-year welding students build confidence and experience.
Only first-year students may enter.
Competitors will receive a print in advance to study and practice.
On the day of competition, you’ll build the project according to the print within the allowed time.
Each student in this division will also have the opportunity to take the AWS D9.1 1F Certification Test.
The Brother-In-Law Division is a unique team-based RIG welding competition:
Teams of two students compete together.
Each team member must bring their own gas- or diesel-powered welding machine (two machines total per team).
Teams must also bring two jack stands and a small table to hold a 20” pipe in a 2G position.
The weld type (2G or 5G) will be revealed the day of.
The fixture for the 5G weld will be provided.
Participants in this division cannot enter any other division since it runs at the same time.
Team members don’t have to attend the same school, but both must be registered in a high school welding program.
Yes — each team must bring:
Two welding machines (one per team member)
Two jack stands
Small table for pipe
Welding leads at least 50 feet long
All other tools you might need (tools may be shared among teammates, but not machines)
Yes — all weld processes and procedures will be explained in detail during the mandatory safety briefing at the start of the competition.