2026 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC): Southern Qualifier

Our Bionic Sharks (FTC Team #19541) will be competing at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Southern Qualifier in Manitou Springs!

The event details will be posted here: https://ftc-events.firstinspires.org/2025/USCOLIQ

Below is a tentative schedule.  There are over 20 teams at this event thus times will vary.

• 7:30 am Pits open, Team registration opens
• 8:00 am Inspection Starts
• 8:00 am Judging sessions begin
• 11:15 am Qualification matches start
• 12:15 pm Lunch
• 1:00 pm Qualification matches resume
• 3:30 pm Alliance Selections (estimated time)
• 4:30-6:30 pm Playoff matches and Awards (estimated time)
• 6:45 pm (or at the conclusion of Awards/Playoffs) Pits Close & Event ends (estimated time)

MITEE stands for Monumental Impact for Technology, Engineering and Entrepreneurship.

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