2026 Schedule for the Colorado Regional Competition
Date: Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Location: Green Center at the Colorado School of Mines
Please Note:
1. In case of a weather cancellation of delay, all will be notified using the email addresses/phone numbers provided at registration.
2. There is no fee for parking at the Colorado School of Mines (weekend).
Team Schedule
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM: Team Registration and Check-In
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM: Welcome! Team Briefing
9:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Preliminary Judging and Special Awards Presentations
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Keynote Speaker
1:30 PM: Final Round of Teams Announcement
1:45 PM – 3:30 PM: Finals Judging
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Break
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Announcement of Awards
*Schedule is subject to change
Judges and Volunteer Schedule
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Judges and Volunteer Check-In
9:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Preliminary Judging and Special Awards Presentations
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Keynote Speaker
1:30 PM: Final Round of Teams Announcement
1:45 PM – 3:30 PM: Finals Judging
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Break
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Announcement of Awards
Invited Visitors and Media Schedule
11:00 AM – End of Day: Invited Visitors and Media are welcome to join
Special Awards
Stay tuned for more information about the Special Awards! Rubrics will be posted in January 2026.
Meet the Board of Directors!
Kim Vongries – President and Board Chair
Matt Kouba – Vice President
Omar Venzor – Treasurer
Dorothy Ross – Secretary
Dr. Rebecca M Spearot PE – Emeritus
Board Members
Samuel Bartlett
Dr. Lia Franklin
Peter Kaba
Iain McLeman
Lizzie Meyer
Myrna Moncayo-Iyengar
Sandy Ravikumar