Spectator Events
All competitive events will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. The events listed below allow spectators at the date, time, and location noted. Spectators must be registered for the conference and wearing their conference name badge. Spectators must observe “audience” guidelines set down by the event coordinator, and – at all times – must be respectful of the individuals/teams participating in the event. The viewing of display (static) events will be closed to all conference attendees for security reasons and to preserve the intellectual property rights of TSA competitors.
Saturday, June 28
Time | Event | Location |
11:30 AM — 6:00 PM | Drone Challenge (UAV) - HS | Ryman Exhibit Hall C1 |
12:00 PM — 4:00 PM | Dragster Design - HS Preliminary Round - time trials | Ryman Exhibit Hall B5 |
12:00 PM — 4:00 PM | Dragster Design - HS Preliminary Round - time trials | Ryman Exhibit Hall B5 |
12:30 PM — 4:00 PM | Flight - MS Preliminary Round - testing | Tennessee Ballroom D |
Sunday, June 29
Time | Event | Location |
11:00 AM — 2:00 PM | Junior Solar Sprint - MS Preliminary Round - time trials | Ryman Exhibit Hall C2 |
11:00 AM — 2:30 PM | Technology Problem Solving - HS Preliminary Round - design solutions and evaluation | Ryman Exhibit Hall B6 |
11:30 AM — 2:00 PM | Debating Technological Issues - HS Semifinal Round - debate room | Ryman Studio B |
11:30 AM — 6:00 PM | Robotics - HS Preliminary Round - time trials | Ryman Exhibit Hall C1 |
12:00 PM — 6:00 PM | Flight Endurance - HS Preliminary Round - trim and fly, time trials | Tennessee Ballroom D |
1:00 PM — 3:00 PM | Dragster - MS Semifinal Round – head-to-head double elimination bracket | Ryman Exhibit Hall B5 |
1:00 PM — 5:00 PM | Mechanical Engineering - MS Preliminary Round - solution testing and interviews | Ryman Exhibit Hall C2 |
2:00 PM — 5:00 PM | Senior Solar Sprint - MS Preliminary Round - time trials | Ryman Exhibit Hall C2 |
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM | Dragster - HS Semifinal Round – head-to-head double elimination bracket | Ryman Exhibit Hall B5 |
3:00 PM — 6:00 PM | Technology Bowl - HS Semifinal Round - competition room | Cheekwood F |
3:00 PM — 6:30 PM | Problem Solving - MS Preliminary Round - design solution and evaluation | Ryman Exhibit Hall B6 |
Monday, June 30
Time | Event | Location |
12:00 PM — 1:30 PM | Structural Engineering - MS Semifinal Round - destructive test | Bayou B |
12:00 PM — 3:00 PM | Flight - MS Semifinal Round - construction, time trials, and evaluation | Tennessee Ballroom D |
1:00 PM — 4:00 PM | Tech Bowl - MS Semifinal Round - competition room | Cheekwood F |
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM | Junior Solar Sprint - MS Semifinal Round - head-to-head races | Ryman Exhibit Hall C2 |
2:00 PM — 3:30 PM | Structural Design and Engineering - HS Semifinal Round - destructive test | Bayou A |
1:00 PM — 3:30 PM | Extemporaneous Speech - HS Semifinal Round - presentation room | Ryman Studio J |
1:00 PM — 3:30 PM | Prepared Presentation - HS Semifinal Round - presentations | Ryman Studio I |
1:00 PM — 3:30 PM | Prepared Speech- MS Semifinal Round - speeches | Ryman Studio G |
3:15 PM — 4:45 PM | Senior Solar Sprint - MS Semifinal Round - head-to-head races | Ryman Exhibit Hall C2 |