2014 FLL SEASON   

2014 Team Registration with FIRST:  
        May     …………………………  National Team Registration opens 
        June-September   …………..  Coach Training (Playing At Learning will  host web conference session and in person at The Play Space and possibly elsewhere)
        August 26   ………………….  Challenge Kickoff  (online) at 9am pacific and NorCal FLL Kickoff Events!
        mid-September  …………….  National Team Registration closes  (when max team limit is hit)  – Note team registration may close early!

 

2014 NorCal Tournament Registration Process – may change (updated 8/30) 
       Sept 1 – October 1  ……………………..   STIMS Online or paper “Release of Liability” waiver forms received for all team members and all coaches/mentors 
       Sept 1 – October 1 ……………………….  Qualifier Registration fee and regional program fee paid and Online Team Information form completed
       Sept 1 – October 1 ……………………….  Team volunteer identified and screened
       October ~8th (possibly later)   ……..   (Expected) tournament registration for “Round 1” will open for NorCal teams

 

 

2014 Norcal Tournament Event Dates for Northern California teams  
        October  ……………………………………………………  Locally organized scrimmages  (aka you!)
        Nov 15, 16, 22, 23 (& possibly Nov 8, 9)………  Nor Cal First Level Tournament  (QT = Qualifying Tournaments)  – all registered NorCal teams may attend exactly one.  
        December-February ………………………………..….  Nor Cal District Championship Tournament  – team may attend if advance from first level qualifying tournament
                        Jan 10   Silicon Valley District Championship
                        Jan 24   Capital District Championship
                        Feb 07  Peninsula District Championship

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

 

 

 

2014 NORCAL FLL TEAM COSTS  [pricing from FIRST] :  Rookie Teams typically spend  ~$1500 and returning teams ~$800
       National Registration   (opens May)  ……...………………………..……..  $225  (support FIRST)
       Field  Setup Kit (mat and field elements)   …....…………………….…….  $ 75  (plus ~$10 in tax/shipping)        
       NorCal Qualifier Tournament (QT) and regional support ……......…   $185  (all teams may attend 1 – includes regional support fee)
       Northern California Championship Tournament ………………....…..…  $225 – increase due to lack of sponsors!  (advancement is based on Champions’ award criteria) 

 

       Project Materials   …....…………………………………….…….…………………  $ 75 estimated  (depends on materials used)    

       FLL Robotics kit or any Mindstorms kit (1st year only) ………….…  $499  (plus ~$55 in tax/shipping)  – any version of Mindstorms is allowed
       Challenge table   (1st year only) …....…………………………..……..……….  $ 75 estimated   (depends on materials used – can be made cheaper)    

 

 

     

The team will need access to a laptop/computer to program their robot (and will want to bring to the tournament) and many teams create a team t-shirt.   Sometimes, snacks, project presentation materials  and similar expenses are also shared among team members. 

We typically have some need-based grant money for teams – it is targeted to under-served communities with true financial need. 
Contact Mark for sponsorship opportunities