InSciTe Illinois

News

The Illinois FIRST LEGO League Championship Tournament results are now available here. Thank you so much to everyone who participated, volunteered and attended. Pictures are available here.

Volunteer Opportunity - For more information about volunteering to help INSciTE Illinois, please send an email to contactfllillinois@gmail.com

Download the 2009-10 consent form here (PDF link) or the Spanish version here.

2009 Schedule

May 4 - National team registration opens

Registration materials and FLL robot sets begin to ship

Aug 1 - Field setup kits begin to ship
Aug 10 - Registration for Illinois tournament series starts
September – National registration closes when all slots are filled.

No specific closing date will be given by FIRST. Teams may not participate in Illinois tournament series if not registered nationally. *

Sept 3 - Challenge Released
Sept 8 - NXT Training - web-based training from LEGO Education
Sept 23 - Coaches Meeting (All Coaches) Arlington Hts. and Web access New Date - Confirmed

Communication
Table Setup and Missions Q&A
Judging Criteria Q&A

Oct. 5 - Coaches Meeting - IIT (same info as Sept. 23 Coaches Meeting In person attendance only) Additional Meeting
Oct 7 - Rookie Coaches Training: Team Organization with Q&A - Confirmed Date
Oct 8 - NXT Training - web-based training from LEGO Education
Oct 15 - Illinois State Tournament Registration Closes (2 Weeks After National)
Oct. 26 - NXT Training -web-based training from LEGO Education RESCHEDULED FROM OCT. 19
Oct 31 - Regional Tournament Assignment Released
Nov 15 - RTC Contact With All Teams Complete
Dec 5 - Regional Tournaments
Dec 12 - Regional Tournaments
Dec 13 - Regional Tournament New Date - Sunday Tournament
Dec 19 - Regional Tournaments

Jan 15 - State Tournament - Confirmed Date

Judging for local teams or by request

Jan 16 - State Tournament - Confirmed Date

Links and Team/Coach Communication Links

FLL Forums (National)

Need Password and Team Number (Part of your national registration)

Illinois FLL Yahoo Groups (Illinois)

Registration Needed (If in IL, you will be contacted to register after your National registration)

Illinois Read-Only Files

Coach files (as needed)
RTC *
(* = Restricted access)

Sponsors of INSciTE Illinois

Primary Sponsors:

Motorola Foundation

Contributing Sponsors:

Sonoscan
Caterpillar
Five Star Audio Visual

Maddock Douglas, Inc.

The Pentair Foundation
Brickworld


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