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How to Start a North Dakota FIRST LEGO League Team?
FLL teams are defined as having 3 – 10 participants. Teams can be a mix of grades & ages between 9 and 14 years of age. A child cannot be older than 14 on Jan 1st of the year the challenge is announced (not the year the tournament is held).
1. FORMING A TEAM: Finding Participants and Coaches
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Hold an informational meeting for your school or group in spring or very early in September – explain the program, timeframe and costs.
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Talk to parents, your PTO/PTA, your principal, your school district, or an interested teacher.
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Recruit other coaches or a co-coach. At least 2 coaches per team is recommended.
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There are always interested kids, they just need a coach!
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No experience is necessary to coach.
2. TEAM COSTS
One Time Costs |
| $395 |
FLL Robot Set (NXT)
This is the robot kit, including MINDSTORMS® software and parts to build and program your robot. Reused every year. |
~$40
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Challenge table (optional)
Materials to build a 4’x8’ plywood surface/border for the Robot. |
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A computer is needed for programming. A laptop is very helpful, you will need to bring it to the tournament. |
Annual Costs |
$65
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Field Setup Kit
This is the roll out mat and mission models specific for each year's challenge. |
$200 |
National Registration
Goes to FIRST. |
$0 |
North Dakota FLL State Championship Fee
For those teams that advance from regionals. |
Optional Costs |
$0-30 |
Presentation Materials
Tag board, props, etc. for your team's Research Project. |
$0-30 |
Team T-shirts |
3. FINANCING OPTIONS FOR YOUR TEAM
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School, District or PTA/PTO pays all or a portion.
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Donations from parents’ workplace or local businesses.
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Team members split costs equally, as a participation fee.
COACHING DOCUMENTS
The following coaches resources have been very graciously provided to ND FLL by the organization responsible for MN FLL, High Tech Kids.
Coaching
• How to Form a Team (2009) doc
• Tournament Checklist (available soon for 2009 season)
• Coaching FLL Teams v1.0 (2002) pdf and ppt
• Coaching FLL Teams v1.1 (2004) pdf and doc
• Fundraising 101 (2009) doc
Building
• Robot Building ver 1.1 (2003) pdf and ppt
• Robot Building ver 1.3 (2004) pdf and doc
• Building an RCX Robot pdf and doc
Programming
• FLL Programming 101 with NXT-G pdf
• FLL Programming 101 with NXTPL ppt
• Programming 101 - RCXcode pdf and ppt
• RIS Programming Lab pdf and zip
• Robolab Programming pdf and ppt
• Robolab Programming Lab pdf and zip
This Year's Challenge
Team Timeline
On-line Team Registration: |
May - Full Capacity OR late September, whichever comes first |
Challenge Revealed: |
September |
Building Season: |
October - January |
Tournament Application: |
Mid-November |
ND Tournament: |
January 30, 2010 |
World Festival: |
Mid-April |
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Food Factor NDFLL Championship Tournament Photos
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