San Diego Kickoff
CompletedRISE4STEAM Hub · 9420 Activity Road · San Diego
The official start of the San Diego BIOBUZZ season.
San Diego region // 2026-2027
FTC events
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Verified regional dates for OtterBots families at Lewis Middle School. Team-day assignments, arrival times, inspection schedules, and dismissal times will be added only after organizers publish them.
Regional registration deadline
Action requiredOnline
FIRST registration, YPP requirements, the San Diego form, and regional payment must be complete. Fully registered teams receive the tournament-selection link October 23.
League Meet #1
Team day pendingFrancis Parker School
OtterBots competes on one of the two days. The individual team assignment and daily schedule are not yet published.
League Meet #2
Team day pendingEastlake High School
OtterBots competes on one of the two days. The individual team assignment and daily schedule are not yet published.
League Meet #3
Team day pendingCrawford High School
OtterBots competes on one of the two days. The individual team assignment and daily schedule are not yet published.
Assigned League Tournament
League assignment pendingSage Creek High School · Carlsbad
Descartes and Euclid compete February 20; Gauss and Turing compete February 21. OtterBots attends the tournament for its assigned league.
California - San Diego Championship
Advancement requiredPacific Ridge School · 6269 El Fuerte Street · Carlsbad
The regional championship has a published 36-team capacity. Participation depends on advancement.
Outside the OtterBots team calendar
Community robotics events
Optional external events, not OtterBots competitions, meetings, or team outings.
Beach Blitz 2026
Not an OtterBots team eventCapistrano Valley High School · Mission Viejo, California
A Southern California FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) offseason event. Friday is load-in and practice; competition is Saturday and Sunday.
Optional, independent attendance. This listing is not part of the OtterBots competition calendar and does not announce team attendance.
Family planning
What parents should expect
- Teams compete in all three league meets and one assigned league tournament.
- Each team is expected to supply 1-2 volunteers at each event.
- Meet weekends list two dates, but each team competes on one assigned day.
- Daily arrival, inspection, match, and dismissal times are still pending.
- Championship attendance depends on advancement from league competition.
Before each event
Parent checklist
- Confirm the assigned competition day and venue.
- Review team messages for arrival and pickup times.
- Confirm volunteer assignments and required training.
- Pack food, water, team clothing, and any student medications.
- Check the official event listing for last-minute changes.
FTC calendar last verified September 22, 2026. The team calendar summarizes official SDFTC and FTC Events listings. Community events are listed separately and link to their own organizers. Organizer announcements and direct team communication control if details change.