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2009/2010 FIRST® Season

Learn more about the Challenge on the official FIRST LEGO League website!

FIRST Tech Challenge

What: Statewide High School Robotics Tournament

FTC in the News
Three high school teams to compete in FIRST Tech Challenge - Juneau Empire, February 14, 2010

FIRST Lego League (FLL) Results

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the teams that participated in the Alaska tournaments to date. Special thanks to all the coaches and volunteers that made the events possible.

Anchorage Robot Rendezvous - State Championship Tournament Results (Saturday, Junuary 16, 2010)

Southwest Alaska Regional Robotics Competition - Southwest Regional Tournament Results (Saturday, December 5, 2009)

Tanana Valley Robot Rally - Fairbanks Regional Tournament Results (Saturday, December 5, 2009)

Juneau Robot Jamboree - Southeast Alaska Regional Tournament Results (Saturday, November 21, 2009)

Peninsula LEGO Robotics Expo - Kenai Tournament (Saturday, December 12, 2009)

FLL In Your Area...

There are currently 121 Alaska FLL teams registered. Follow the links below for team lists.

Anchorage & surrounding areas

Fairbanks & surrounding areas

Southeast Alaska

Kenai Peninsula

Lower Kuskokwim School District

FLL Photos

Results and Photos from the 2009 Tanana Valley Robot Rally

Get Involved!



Join Our Email List Email:

Join us on Facebook!
Get a daily FUN FACT by following us on Twitter! (Starts on September 3)
Volunteer @ the Tournament! (PDF)
Help Mentor a Team!
Donate!
To volunteer, mentor, or donate, please contact Rebecca Parks at 907.523.2334 or rparks@jedc.org

Team T-Shirts!

Shirts are being shipped out in February. We apologize for the delay.

Boring Adult Stuff...

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Tournament Registration Directions
1. Go to https://gofll.usfirst.org
2. Go to Team Profile (Team Profile must be complete to apply for a tournament)
3. Click on the "Events" Tab
4. Search for the Tournament you would like to attend:
  1. Juneau Robot Jamboree (Juneau)
  2. Southwest Regional Tournament (Bethel)
  3. Anchorage Robot Rendezvous (Anchorage)
  4. Tanana Valley Robot Rally (Fairbanks)
5. Click on the appropriate tournament and complete your registration information.
IMPORTANT FORMS TO BE MAILED/FAXED IN WITH REGISTRATION
1. Payment Form (PDF) - For Championship Tournaments only (Anchorage Robot Rendezvous & Tanana Valley Robot Rally).
2. Consent forms (PDF) MUST be submitted for each team member and volunteer to participate in any of the FIRST LEGO League tournaments. Forms may be mailed to JEDC at least one week prior to your tournament or submitted at the tournament BEFORE the start of the opening ceremony.

Coach Calls

Make your coaching experience more fun and efficient! Join coaches from all over the country for these valuable calls. Download schedule (PDF)

Important Dates

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - Juneau Robot Jamboree - Southeast Alaska Regional Tournament @ Centennial Hall in Juneau (Southeast Regional Tournament)
Click here to see results and photos from Juneau's 3rd Annual Juneau Robot Jamboree
Friday, December 4-5, 2009 - Southwest Alaska Regional Robotics Competition - Southeast Alaska Regional Tournament @ Gladys Jung Elementary School in Bethel (Southwest Regional Tournament)
Saturday, December 5, 2009 - Fairbanks Tournament (Tanana Valley Robot Rally) @ Ryan Middle School (Championship Tournament)
Click here to see results and photos from Tanana Valley Robot Rally
Saturday, January 16, 2010 - Anchorage Robot Rendezvous - Alaska Statewide Championship @ Dimond High School in Anchorage (Championship Tournament)

Special Note: There will also be an unofficial tournament for the Kenai Peninsula on Saturday, December 12 at the Challenger Learning Center.

Great Links

In Addition to all the resources and links provided at www.usfirst.org, check out these sites:

http://www.nxtprograms.com/index1.html - examples of different robots/projects (including one that looks like a cat!)
http://www.ortop.org/NXT_Tutorial/index.html - video tutorials
http://www.techbrick.com/Lego/Lego2009/Resources/index.html - great handouts and resources for teams and coaches
http://www.teamhassenplug.org/NXT/ - great for programming tips and technical info
http://thenxtstep.blogspot.com/ - fun youtube clips and great info related to the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT system

Resources for FLL Coaches

Info Session Flyer (Editable)
FIRST Lego League Presentation
FLL Coaching Course Syllabus [1 credit]
Student Questionnaire - Useful at the beginning of the season when forming teams. (Thanks to Dawn Momblow)
NXT Storage Trays - Print these pages on sticky paper to help keep your kits in order. (Thanks to Paul Keeney)