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FLL Season

A Quick Season Overview

• The FLL Annual Challenge is released the last week of August.
• Training for coaches and teams: September - October
• Research workshops: October
• Volunteer training: November 
• Regional tournaments: November - December - January (you attend one)
• State Championship: beginning of February
 

A Detailed Season Overview
A monthly look at the Minnesota FIRST® LEGO® League season...

May - September

►FIRST®  National Team Registration
  • Register your team nationally with FIRST.
  • Purchase a new field setup kit.
  • Purchase the NXT robot... if you do not already have one. 
  • National Registration closes Sept 30 or when FIRST has no more field kits. Teams that do not register by this date will not have the materials necessary to compete. We encourage teams to register by mid-September.
August
►Field Setup Kits begin to ship
► FIRST website announces the Challenge the last week of August. 
September
 
►National FIRST Team Registration closes end of September.
  • Update your team profile and coach contact information.  
  • We use this coach(s) email to inform you of important Minnesota FLL training and events. 
September-October 
►Rookie Team Training, Coach Training, Research Workshops
►Minnesota Regional Tournament Registration SEPT 15th
  • The MN Regional registration will open in September. This $60 is the only financial support High Tech Kids receives from teams.
  • You will select your top tournament preferences.
  • Tournament placement will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis .
  • Each team is allowed to compete in ONE Regional Tournament.
  • View the MN FLL Regional Tournament Schedule.
  • Regional Tournament Preference and Fee due by October 15.
October 30th
►Regional Tournament Assignments Announced
 
November-January
►Volunteer Training
►MN Regional Tournaments
►Young Mentor and Volunteer Nominations Accepted
 
Early February
►MN FLL State Championship, only for advancing teams, $100 per team