Upcoming Events

Oct 26: FLL - Due West Scrimmage

Nov 2: FLL - Orange Grove Scrimmage

Nov 23: FTC - Midlands Scrimmage

Nov 23: FLL - Columbia Qualifier

Nov 23: FLL - Greenville Qualifier

Upcoming Events Oct 26: FLL - Due West Scrimmage Nov 2: FLL - Orange Grove Scrimmage Nov 23: FTC - Midlands Scrimmage Nov 23: FLL - Columbia Qualifier Nov 23: FLL - Greenville Qualifier

The FLL Challenge season includes kickoff events, optional scrimmages for practice, official qualifier events, and a State Championship. Teams may advance to the World Festival in Houston in April or other invitational events across the country.


FLL Challenge Competition Season Dates

Teams register to compete a Qualifier Tournament (QT) where they have scored robot rounds and a judging session. Based on their performance, they may qualify for the Regional Tournament and State Championship events in January and February. Teams pay registration fee with credit card when selecting their event OR by mailing a check to FIRST South Carolina using instructions on the registration form. The team fee is $175 and covers the cost of one qualifier tournament and the state championship registration (if team advances).

Qualifier Registration opens
October 10th and closes on November 1st


West Qualifiers

Teams who advance from these tournaments will be assigned to the West Regional Tournament. At Qualifier events teams participate in a judging session, an official practice robot round, and three official scored robot rounds. Teams can earn awards and advancement to a Regional Event.
Dates/venues subject to change as needed, particularly prior to registration opening.

Columbia
Qualifier

November 23rd, 2024

Dreher High School

3319 Millwood Ave, Columbia, SC

Hosted by
FRC Team 2815 Blue Devil Mechanics

sPARTANBURG Qualifier

December 7th, 2024

BMW Technical Training Center

1400 Hwy 101 S, Greer, SC

Local/Invited Teams only for now

aBBEVILLE
Qualifier

December 14th, 2024

Wright Middle School

111 SC-71, Abbeville, SC

Hosted by
FRC Team 8575 The Due Westerners

gREENVILLE
Qualifier

November 23rd, 2024

Mauldin High School

701 E. Butler Rd, Mauldin, SC

Hosted by
FRC Team 1319 Flash


east Qualifiers

Teams who advance from these tournaments will be assigned to the East Regional Tournament. At Qualifier events teams participate in a judging session, an official practice robot round, and three official scored robot rounds. Teams can earn awards and advancement to a Regional Event.

Dates/venues subject to change as needed, particularly prior to registration opening.

Cane Bay
Qualifier

December 7th, 2024

Cane Bay High School

1624 State Rd, Summerville, SC

Hosted by FRC Team 3490 Viper Drive

Summerville
Qualifier

December 14th, 2024

River Oaks Middle School

8642 River Oaks Dr, N. Charleston, SC

Hosted by FRC Team 3489 Category 5

Colleton
Qualifier

December 21st, 2024

Colleton Middle School

1379 Tuskegee Airmen Dr, Walterboro, SC

Hosted by FRC Team 3489 Category 5


Regional Tournaments

West Regional Tournament

January 11th, 2025

Hillcrest High School

Simpsonville, SC

East Regional Tournament

January 25, 2025

Cane Bay High School

1624 State Rd, Summerville, SC 29486


SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE CHAMpIONSHIP

FEBRUARY 15th, 2024

Meadow Glen Middle School

440 Ginny Ln, Lexington, SC 29072


Previous Events

SUBMERGED Kickoff Events

Kickoff for the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE: SUBMERGED Season takes place on August 1st, 2024!

Some sessions at the kickoff events will be recorded to be viewed later by those unable to attend.

Lowcountry Kickoff

September 14th, 2024

9:00am - 12:30pm

The Citadel - Mark Clark Hall

Parking Directions | Consent Form

Ave of Remembrance, Charleston, SC 29409

Upstate Kickoff

September 21st, 2024

9:00am - 12:30pm

Sterling School

99 John McCarroll Way, Greenville, SC 29607

Scrimmages

Scrimmages are an excellent opportunity for teams to prepare for their qualifier tournament. Scrimmages are hosted by community groups and other teams.
Some scrimmages may have a fee that is paid directly to the event organizer (not FIRST South Carolina).
Interested in hosting a scrimmage in your community? Email
Catherine.Bowers@FIRSTSouthCarolina.org

Due West scrimmage

October 26, 2024

8:00am - 12:30pm

Erskine College - Memorial Hall

1 Bonner St, Due West, SC 29639

orange grove scrimmage

November 2, 2024

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Orange Grove Elementary School

1225 Orange Branch Road Charleston 29407

Columbia scrimmage

November 9, 2024

8:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Dreher High School

3319 Millwood Ave, Columbia, SC