Bennington FTC Qualifier 2026
This event has been completed. Thank you to all the teams, volunteers, and sponsors who made it possible!
An official FIRST Tech Challenge Level 1 Qualifying Tournament, with advancement for VT teams to the Regional Championship.
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time: 7:15 AM – 3:30 PM overall, 10:50 AM – 3:30 PM for main events
Location: Mount Anthony Union Middle School (MAUMS), 747 East Rd, Bennington, VT 05201 | Venue Map | Directions
FTC Event Page: USVTBEQ | Game Info
Teams: 11 teams from Vermont and Massachusetts
Contact: info@bamvt.com
Host Teams
- Team 18650: Cookie Clickers – Bennington
- Team 32473: Bennington Bolts and Biscuits – Bennington
- Team 16221: Manchester Machine Makers – Manchester (Team Site)
Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:15 AM | Pits Open |
| 8:15 – 10:15 AM | Judging & Inspections |
| 10:30 AM | Driver’s Meeting |
| 10:50 AM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 11:20 AM – 12:15 PM | Qualification Matches |
| 12:15 – 12:45 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:55 PM | Qualification Matches |
| 1:55 – 2:20 PM | Alliance Selection |
| 2:25 – 3:30 PM | Playoffs & Awards |
Registered Teams
| Team | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5741 | RoboHawks | Hinesburg, VT |
| 8227 | Enginuity | Lenox, MA |
| 8304 | Wired Cats | Saxtons River, VT |
| 9721 | Green Mountain Gears | South Burlington, VT |
| 14251 | Capital Robotics | Montpelier, VT |
| 16221 | Manchester Machine Makers | Manchester, VT |
| 18650 | Cookie Clickers | Bennington, VT |
| 24107 | Trash Pandas | Westford, VT |
| 25730 | Mechanical Mounties 1 (tentative) | Williamstown, MA |
| 32473 | Bennington Bolts and Biscuits | Bennington, VT |
| 32818 | Wired Cats Devo | Saxtons River, VT |
What is FTC?
FIRST Tech Challenge is a robotics program for students grades 7-12. Teams design, build, and program robots to compete on a 12’x12’ field in alliance-based matches.
Event Sponsors
Financial support from:
In-kind support from:
Space and coordination:
- FIRST in Vermont
- University of Vermont
- SVSU
- MAUMS
We are also grateful to our season sponsors for 2025-2026.