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FLL Season

A Quick Season Overview

• The FLL Annual Challenge is released the first week of September.
• Training for coaches and teams: September - October
• Research workshops: October
• Volunteer training: November - December
• Regional tournaments: November - December (you attend one)
• State Championship: end of January
 

A Detailed Season Overview
A monthly look at the Minnesota FIRST® LEGO® League season...

May - September

►FIRST®  National Team Registration
  • Register your team nationally with FIRST.
  • Purchase a new field setup kit.
  • Purchase the NXT robot... if you do not already have one. 
  • National Registration closes Sept 30. Teams that do not register by this date will not have the materials necessary to compete. 
August
►Field Setup Kits begin to ship
 
September
► FIRST website annouces the Challenge the first week of September. 
►National FIRST Team Registration closes end of September.
  • Update your team profile and coach contact information.  
  • We use this coach(s) email to inform you of important Minnesota FLL training and events. 
September-October 
►Rookie Team Training, Coach Training, Research Workshops
►Minnesota Regional Tournament Registration
  • 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.
  • Tournament placement will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis .
  • Each team is allowed to compete in ONE Regional Tournament.
  • View the MN FLL Regional Tournament Schedule.
  • Regional Tournament Preference and Fee due by October 15.
October 30th
►Regional Tournament Assignments Announced
 
November-January
►Volunteer Training
►MN Regional Tournaments
►Young Mentor and Volunteer Nominations Accepted
 
Last Saturday in January
►MN FLL State Championship, only for advancing teams, $100 per team