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Regional Tournament Information

Please note: This is the information for the 2010-11 Body Forward season. Some details are still being finalized and further information will be posted at a later date. We do not anticipate adding additional tournament sites.

Hello Teams,
Tournament season is beginning in Illinois. We use a system of regional qualifying tournaments leading up to the Illinois FLL State Championship Tournament.  Approximately 20% - 25% of teams will qualify to advance to the State Tournament. Information on these qualifying tournaments is listed below as it was supplied by the Tournament Coordinator.

Remember that all tournaments are free and open to the public, so invite your friends to attend an event!

December 4, 2010


Chicago North FLL Regional Tournament
Taft High School
6530 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Chicago, IL 60631

Doors open at 8:00 AM
Matches begin 9:00 AM
Tournament ends at approximately 2:00 PM

Located near the Kennedy Expressway near Nagle and Bryn Mawr.  Park in the Bryn Mawr Teacher’s East Parking Lot.  Lunch of hot dogs, chips, candy and soda will be available for purchase.  Fast food nearby.

Contact:  Derrick Connor, jdconner@cps.edu, 773-562-1983

Rockford Regional Tournament
Rockford Christian School
Middle/High School Campus
1401 North Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61107

Doors open at 9:00 AM
Opening ceremonies at 10:00 AM
Ending time 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Located 3/4 miles north of E. State Street (Bus. 20), just west of I-90/39. Lunch, pop, and chips will be available (proceeds benefit regional tournament). Other fast food is nearby but not within walking distance.

Contact: Mark Anderson 815-636-1477, email: Mander66@aol.com

Streator FLL Regional Tournament
Northlawn School
202 E. First St.
Streator,IL

Doors open at 8:00 AM
Opening ceremonies at 9:00 AM
Estimated ending time is 3:00 PM

Enter at the North parking lot door.  South door will be locked.

Lunch of pizza, breadsticks, pop, candy and snacks available.  McDonalds and Burger King close by.

Contact:  Pam Riss, 815-672-4558. priss@ses44.net

Urbana-Champaign FLL Tournament (UIUC-FLL)

Details are being finalized and will be posted as soon as they are available.

Illini Union Ballroom   
1401 West Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801


December 11, 2010


Chicago South FLL Regional Tournament
McDade Classical School
8801 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619


Doors open at 8:30 AM
Opening ceremonies at 9:30 AM
Ending time approximately 5:00 PM

Driving Directions:  From the North:
Take 90/94 East.  Get off on the 87th St. Exit (Exit 61B).
Make a left onto 87th Street
Head about 3 blocks to Indiana and turn right.

From the South:
Take 90/94 West
Get off on the 87th Street Exit (Exit 61B)
Make a right onto 87th Street
Head about 3 blocks to Indiana and make a right.

Snacks available at McDade.  McDonald's and Burger King within 4 blocks.

Contact:  Daniel Perry dperry1@cps.edu  773-535-2669

Chicago Central FLL Regional Tournament
University of Illinois at Chicago
UIC Innovation Center
1240 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60607

Doors open at 9:00 AM
Opening Ceremonies at 10:00 AM
Ending Time at 4:00 PM

Contacts:  Rich Levey, plasticpieces@gmail.com  (home) 847-202-0184


Harvard Robotic Regional
Harvard Jr. High School
1301 Garfield Street
Harvard, IL 60033

Doors open at 9:00 AM
Opening ceremonies at 10:00 AM
Ending time 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Located off Route 14, right on 173, left on Garfield St. Enter either through the door near main parking in the back of the school or front door by turn around.  Lunch of Subway, hot dogs, pop and chips available (Proceeds benefit hosting school’s gifted program).  Other fast food nearby but not within walking distance.

Contact:  Mimi Book 815-378-1493 (cell), 815-943-3161 (home), Mbook@cusd50.org

Lake Zurich FLL Regional Tournament
Lake Zurich High School (This is a different location than last year.)
300 Church Street
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Doors open at 8:00 AM
Opening ceremonies at 9:00 AM
Tournament ends at approximately 4:00 PM

Enter through the main door. 

Contact: Jim Peterson, jpeterson10@gmail.com (847)341-5403,  Dave April, april@syclo.com

Peoria FLL Regional Tournament 
Bradley University
Haussler & Morgan

1501 W. Bradley Ave.
Peoria, IL 61625


Doors open at 9:00 AM
Ending time to be determined

Food available in the Student Center.

Contact:  Prasad Parupalli, Parupalli_Prasad_V@cat.com, 309-675-5313, Bruce Stott, stott_bruce_m@cat.com, 309-578-3912


Zion FLL Regional
Zion Central Middle School
1716 27th St.
Zion, IL 60099

Doors open at 8:00 AM
Opening ceremonies at 9:00 AM
Estimated to end by 4:00 PM

Contact: Robin Denil, rdenil@zion6.org, 847-746-1429 ext 118 or Mary Olson, mary.olson62@gmail.com, 224-656-0160

December 18, 2010

Batavia FLL Regional
Rotola Middle School
1501 S. Raddant Rd.
Batavia, IL 60510

Doors open at 8:00 AM
Opening ceremonies at 9:00 AM
Closing ceremonies at 4:00 PM

Follow signs to parking. Assorted snacks, refreshments and lunch items will be available on site.

Contact:  Ron Karabowicz, rkarabowicz@bataviarobotics.com, 630-879-1388


Crystal Lake FLL Regional Tournament

Details are being finalized and will be posted as soon as they are available.

Contact:  Mike Gaynor, mgaynor3@comcast.net, 815-477-1835

Mt. Prospect Regional Tournament
Lincoln Middle School (This is a different location from last year.)
700 W. Lincoln St.
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

Check-In from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Opening ceremonies at 9:00 AM
Tournament ends at approximately 4:00 PM

Food available for purchase.

Contact: Tony DeRicco, adericco@cbbel.com, 847-980-0650

December 19, 2010 - Sunday Tournament

Palatine Quest FLL Regional Tournament
Quest Academy
500 N. Benton
Palatine, IL 60067

Doors open at 9:00 AM

Opening ceremonies at 10:00 AM

Ending time approximately 5:00 PM

Parking available in front lot.  Enter through doors at the north end of the building. Pizza and snacks available for purchase.   Fast food available nearby but not within walking distance.


Contact:  Rich Levey, plasticpieces@gmail.com, (home) 847-202-0184


Remember that all tournaments are free and open to the public, so invite your friends to attend an event!

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