Georgia

FIRST LEGO League

Jr. FIRST LEGO League

 

	Sponsors
	SHELL
	TERADATA
	Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association - Atlanta Chapter
	Women in ECE
	Hewlett-Packard
	Eaton Corporation

FAQ

--Q: How do I find the official FLL Q&A

A: Click here

--Q: How do I get my child involved in an FLL team?

A: There are two way to get involved in GA. (1) Join an existing team at your local school or organization. (2) Start a new team in your school or local area. We do not have a listing of teams accepting members but the GA FLL support group is resource to ask. Here is a link to the FIRST site about starting an FLL team: Click here

--Q: How do we qualify for the State Championship?

A: All teams in GA must register for a qualifying tournament. If your team ranks in the top ~30% at the qualifier then you will advance to the Super-Regional.  If you are in the top ~40% at the Super-Regional you will advance to the State Championship.

--Q: How many students are allowed to participate on a team?

A: FLL mandates that teams are limited to at most 10 students.

--Q: What is the age range for participants?

A: FLL if for ages 9-14. The cut of is Jan. 1 of the competition year. So a student that was 14 on Jan. 1,2008 is still elligible.

--Q: What is the cost structure for an FLL team?

A: A new team will run about $1000 - $1400 depending on how much you do and how far you advance. The minimum cost just to participate (registration, robot, field set, qualifier fee) is about $700.

--Q: Does our team have to complete the research project?

A: All teams are encouraged to complete and present the research project associated to the competition. The research project presentation is one of the four parts of the Champion's Award criteria and this is the placement that is used to determine advancing teams.

--Q: What awards are given at the qualifying competitions?

A: At all competitions your team will be judged for the following awards. Champion's Award (combination of the following 4), Robot Performance, Research Presentation, Technical Presentation, Teamwork & FLL Values. At the state competition there are additional awards for spirit and judges.

--Q: How do I know what the judges are looking for?

A: The Coaches Handbook that you received when you registered will provide you with a guideline for the presentations.

--Q: Where can I find the FLL Consent and Release form that I must send with my payment.

A: It is linked from the main page or click right here.

--Q: I have not selected the members that will make up the competing team. What consent forms should I submit?

A: Submit a consent form for every member so we have it then you can provide the official roster online.

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