2012 FLL SEASON   

        May 2    ……………………..  Team Registration opens  (gofll.usfirst.org)
        July-September   …………  Coach Training (Playing At Learning will  web conference sessions and possibly face to face at The Play Space)
        August 28   ………………..  Challenge Kickoff  (online) at 9am pacific and NorCal FLL Kickoff Events!
        mid-September  …………..  Team Registration closes  (when max team limit is hit)  – may close before 9/30 date!

2012 NorCal Season Tournament Registration Process – may change (final details typically in August/September)
       by October 2  ……………………………..   Received “Release of Liability” waiver forms for all team members and all coaches/mentors
       September 15-October 2 ……………….  Qualifier Registration fee paid
       October 5   ……………………………..   (Expected) tournament registration for “Phase 1” will open for NorCal teams

2012 Tournament Season for Northern California teams –  may change
        October  …………………………  Locally organized scrimmages  (aka you!)
        Nov 10, 11, 17, 18 …………..  Nor Cal First Level Tournament  (Qualifying Tournaments)  – all teams may attend one. 
         January-February   ……..….  Nor Cal District Championship Tournament  – team may attend if advance from first level qualifying tournament

 End of Season

        April-June  …………………….. [invitation only]  FLL Post Season Events (Festivals and Opens).  Invitations, if received, sent to FLL Partner to communicate

2012 NORCAL FLL TEAM COSTS  [pricing from FIRST] :  Rookie Teams typically spend  ~$1200 and returning teams ~$650
       National Registration   (opens May 2012)  ……...………..……..  $225  (plus ~$30 in tax/shipping)
       Field  Setup Kit (mat and field elements)   …....…………….…….  $ 75  (plus ~$10 in tax/shipping)
       Project Materials   …....……………………………………………………  $ 80 est.  (depends on materials used)          
       Northern California Qualifier Tournament ……....….……..…..…  $ 75  (all teams may attend 1)
       Northern California Championship Tournament ……......…..…  $150 (advancement is based on Champions’ award criteria) 

       FLL Robotics kit or any Mindstorms kit (1st year only) ……  $420  (plus ~$55 in tax/shipping)
       Challenge table   (1st year only) …....………………….…………….  $ 80 est.   (depends on materials used)   
     

The team will need access to a laptop to bring to the tournament and many teams create a custom team t-shirt.   Sometimes, snacks, project presentation materials  and similar expenses are also shared among team members.  We have some need-based grant money for teams but it will be targeted to under-served communities. 
Contact Mark for sponsorship opportunities