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

PCH District Anderson Event

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March 7-9, 2024
Anderson, South Carolina

EVENT CONTACT

Chris Cortez, Program Delivery Partner, email: chris.cortez@firstsouthcarolina.org

Live Webcast

This event will be live streamed on the FIRST South Carolina YouTube Channel. Click here for the live video.

Schedule of Events

NOTE: This is a Thursday through Saturday event.

  • Thursday: Teams load in, set up their pits, make any last minute changes to their robots and have it inspected.
    *Practice matches may be available to teams depending on field availability.

  • Friday: Qualification Matches all day. Each team will compete in at least 12 qualification matches.

  • Saturday: Qualification matches in the morning followed by Alliance selection, Playoff matches, and the awards ceremony.

Click here for a detailed schedule

Building Layout

Pit Layout

Available Parking

Teams Attending

We have 32 teams signed up from South Carolina and Georgia!
Click here to see the team list.

Consent & Release Forms

Mentors, students, and parents should already be registered with FIRST. It's imperative that all participants have completed their FIRST(Dashboard), FIRST South Carolina https://firstsc.link/c&r, and PCH District https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/v/PCHDistrictCR

EVENT ADDRESS

Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center
3027 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Anderson, SC 29625 USA

Click here for navigation

Health and Safety

We want this event to be fun and safe, so we follow the Covid-19 guidelines set by the State of South Carolina and the FIRST Robotics organization. There are no mask requirements at this time.

We ask participants who have tested positive for COVID or are experiencing COVID-related symptoms to not attend the event while symptomatic.

Food

Concessions will be available at the arena, but we do not plan to offer pre-ordered meals.
Food is not allowed in the pit areas.

There are plenty of great restaurants in Anderson. Click here for a list & map.

Safety glasses are required in the pit areas and on the playing field.

Team Social

FIRST South Carolina will host a free team social in the venue Friday evening. Frozen Treat Social with Throwback Games: We're excited to invite all teams to a Frozen Treat Social on Friday evening, featuring games! Step back in time and enjoy classic games alongside delicious frozen treats. This is a fantastic opportunity for team members to relax, socialize, and indulge in nostalgia and sweetness. Make sure to join us for this special event.

Tools and Supplies

There are a number of places nearby to buy tools and supplies, including Ace Hardware, Lowes, The Home Depot, Harbor Freight, and Carson's Nut Bolt & Tool Co. Click here for a map.

EVENT SPONSORS & Partners