Upcoming Events
February 3: FTC West Qualifying Tournament
February 17: FLL SC State Championship
March 1-2: FTC SC Regional Championship
March 7-9: FRC PCH District Anderson
March 21-23: PCH District Charleston
Upcoming Events February 3: FTC West Qualifying Tournament February 17: FLL SC State Championship March 1-2: FTC SC Regional Championship March 7-9: FRC PCH District Anderson March 21-23: PCH District Charleston
South Carolina
FIRST® LEGO® League
challenge Events
FLL Challenge Kickoff Events
August 1 - Global FIRST LEGO League Kickoff
Kickoff Events
Upstate Kickoff @ Sterling School | September 9th
Lowcountry Kickoff @ Citadel | September 16th
Coaches Clinics
Upstate Coaches Clinic @ Sterling School | September 9th
Lowcountry Coaches Clinic @ Citadel | September 16th
FIRST LEGO League Challenge
(Grades 4-8)
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 Scrimmage Events
Scrimmages are an excellent opportunity for teams to prepare for their qualifier tournament. Event fees are paid directly to the scrimmage directors. Instructions for payment are part of the registration form and flyer.
October 21 | Due West Scrimmage (Due Westerners’ Round Up)
Erskine College (Due West) | EVENT FLYEROctober 28 | Greenville Scrimmage (Sterling Storm)
Sterling School | EVENT FLYERNovember 4 | Charleston Scrimmage
Phillip Simmons High School (Charleston) | EVENT FLYERNovember 11 | Columbia Scrimmage
Dreher High School (Columbia) | EVENT FLYER
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 1st and closes on November 1st.
West Qualifier Tournaments
Teams who advance from these tournaments will be assigned to the West Regional Tournament.
December 2 | Abbeville Qualifier, Wright Middle School EVENT RESULTS
December 9 | Columbia Qualifier, Dreher High School EVENT RESULTS
December 16 | Mauldin Qualifier, Mauldin High School EVENT RESULTS
East Qualifier Tournaments
Teams who advance from these tournaments will be assigned to the East Regional Tournament.
December 2 | East Edisto Qualifier, East Edisto Middle School EVENT RESULTS
December 9 | Ace Basin Qualifier, Colleton Middle School EVENT RESULTS
December 16 | Lowcountry Qualifier, N. Charleston Athletic Center EVENT RESULTS
West Regional Tournament
January 27 | Hillcrest High | Simpsonville, SC
East Regional Tournament
January 20th | Cane Bay High | Summerville, SC
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
Meadow Glen Middle School | Lexington, SC