Next Season:

  • The 2018-2019 Into Space season kicks off August 1st!
  • FLL is a community effort and we want YOU to help be a part of that community.  We can not do it without amazing volunteers.  Reach out to fll@playingatlearning.org to learn about how you can help.
    • Host or co-host a Qualifier Tournament
    • Find Qualifier Tournament location
    • Find sponsors
    • Donate your time
    • Print pages for events
    • Donate items needed to run a tournament
    • Find volunteers
    • Whatever you’re good at we can find a job for you … We are really hoping to have 4 districts again (COME ON EAST BAY), have another smooth season, announce events and locations well in advance – but we NEED your help.  Please partner with us to support our FLL community.

Post Season Opportunities:

 Does your team want to get out the word about FLL, while practicing their presentation skills?  We have a several postseason opportunities for your FLL team to demo their robot or project and educate others about FLL.  Please discuss with your team before signing up.  Also please be sure to email the correct person for the event you are interested in.

FLL Jr Expos – Looking for 1 or more teams to demo their HydroDynamics robot and/or talk about their project. Also looking for high school and older volunteers to help with team activities and other volunteer roles, email flljr@PlayingAtLearning.org for more info.

  • March 24 7:45 – 12:30 pm at UC Davis, held in conjunction with the FRC Sacramento Regional – demo, volunteer
  • March 25 11:30 – 4:30 pm at Roche, Pleasanton – demo, volunteer
  • April 7 11:30 – 4:30 pm at Intel, Folsom – demo volunteer
  • TBD (likely April 15th afternoon) in Mt View/Sunnyvale area – demo,volunteer  (still waiting on confirmation)
  • May 12 11:30 – 4:30 pm at The Play Space, San Jose – demo, volunteer

Bots & Bugs at CuriOdyssey: From FIRST a fun outreach event called Bots & Bugs at CuriOdyssey in San Mateo on April 7-8th! If your team is interested in demonstrating please fill out the form by 3/22/18, If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Grau (michellegrau692@gmail.com).

FRC Regional Demo:  Please contact Theresa Bateman (tbateman@firstinspires.org) if your team is interested.

  • March 17 (8am – 12pm or 12pm – 4pm) and/or March 18 (8am-12pm) – San Francisco Regional at St. Ignatius College Prep
  • March 24 (8am – 12pm) – see FLL Jr Expo above
  • March 31 (8am – 12pm) – Silicon Valley Regional at SJSU

Bay Area Maker Faire May 18-20 –  Demo opportunities and potential off-season competition, email fll@PlayingAtLearning.org for more info.

  • Demo opportunities throughout the weekend
  • Potential Off season Competition between Saturday/Sunday  – Registration will open March 26th

Thanks,

The Playing At Learning Team