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FLL Season


A monthly look at the Minnesota FIRST LEGO League season...

May-Sept    National FIRST  Team Registration
   
  • Register your team nationally with FIRST ($200 goes to FIRST). 
  • Purchase the robot ($395 goes to LEGO)... if you do not already have one.
  • Purchase a new field kit and mat ($65 goes to LEGO) each year.
  • National Registration closes Sept 30. Teams that do not register by this date will not have the materials necessary to compete.
August   Field Setup Mats and Kits begin to Ship
     
September   Biomedical Challenge Announced on September 3, 2010
    FIRST website releases Robot Game (missions) and Research Project details.
     
September   National FIRST Team Registration Closes end of Sept.
   
  • Update your team profile and coach contact information.  
  • We use this coach(s) email to inform you of important Minnesota FLL training and events.
Sept-Oct   Rookie Team Training and Coach Training
   
Sept-Oct   Minnesota Regional Tournament Preference and Payment
   
  • 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.
  • Team placement will be done on a first come first serve basis .
  • Each team is allowed to compete in only ONE Regional Tournament.

  • Regional Tournament Preference and Fee due by October 15.
Oct 30   Regional Tournament Assignments Announced
   

Coaches will receive an email confirmation with their one tournament assignment.
     
Nov-Dec   Volunteer Training
   
  • Mandatory two hour training session for all judges and referees.
  • View Volunteer Training Classes.
  • Background checks for all officials, referees, and event directors need to be completed prior to tournament.
Nov-Dec   MN FLL Regional Qualifying Tournaments
     
Nov-Jan   Young Mentor and Volunteer Nominations Accepted
    Email normt@hightechkids.org with your nominations.
     
Jan 29,   MN FLL State Championship
 2011   Only for advancing teams, $60 per team.
     
April 27-30, 2011  

FLL World Festival in St. Louis, MO