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Skills Development
Prior to the team’s season (basically any time ahead of the August Challenge kickoff), the team can get together and work on their skills. Here are some ideas from our coaches.
National Team Registration opens early May
The primary coach or team manager (purchaser) can register a team with FIRST for the season. Learn more
Challenge Kits Arrive starting August 4th
The official challenge (aka field setup) kits begin arriving to FIRST registered teams. Teams will also get access to the building instructions in early August.
Global Challenge Release: August 4 @ 9am
FIRST LEGO League will release the Challenge to all teams at 9AM Pacific Time. This includes all robot game details, project information, and team expectations for the season. Check the FIRST LEGO League website on this date to get the materials.
NorCal Rookie Coach Webinar – Preparing for the Season
Typically held in late August or early September. See Google Group postings for season specific dates.
NorCal Rookie Coach Webinar – Preparing for the Season
Typically held in late August or early September. See Google Group postings for season specific dates.
National Team Registration will continue until 2021
NorCal Rookie Coach Webinar – Preparing for Tournament
See Google Group postings for season specific dates.
NorCal Qualifier Tournament Registration
Locally organized scrimmages usually happen in October, but will likely be in November this season due to COVID. It is a great benefit for all teams – learn how to organize a scrimmage.
NorCal Qualifier Tournaments-Postponed until December and January
Typically each team will register to participate in 1 of 35 to 40 qualifier tournaments in November spread throughout the NorCal region. Tournaments are held the 3 weekends before Thanksgiving.
Due to COVID, we will host December Qualifying Tournaments
Due to COVID we will host January Qualifying Tournaments
NorCal Championship Tournaments
Four district championships will be scheduled in March. See Google Group postings for season specific dates.
NorCal Innovation Expo
After the NorCal FLL Championships and before mid-March, we will hold a NorCalFLL Innovation Expo to select which teams will represent our region into the Global Innovation Award.
FIRST LEGO League Tournament @ Bay Area Maker Faire : stay tuned
Each year, NorCal FLL invites teams to compete at a special tournament at the Bay Area Maker Faire.
FIRST Invitational Tournaments
Each year, the NorCal region is typically invited to send 1 or possibly more teams to one (or more) Invitational tournaments that happen around the world. Learn more