2026 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC): Southern Qualifier

***Due to weather conditions this event was rescheduled for Saturday, February 7th.***

Our Bionic Sharks (FTC Team #19541) will be competing at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Southern Qualifier in Manitou Springs!  Check out their flyer to invite you to their pit area at the event to ask questions.

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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