New Teams!
Just a couple of reminders for this coming season: MEET with your TEAM
Be sure to have a couple of team meetings before school starts, just to get acquainted. Have some team building exercises – play some games, have a backyard BBQ. Bring out a robot kit and try a few practice exercises on the CDs.
REGISTER with FLL
If you haven’t registered your team with FLL yet, GET ON IT! Field set up kits are first come first served, and you don’t want to have to wait to receive yours. Click here to register at http://register4fll.com .
PLAN your SEASON
Make up your project plan! Look at the Season Schedule and plan your achievements accordingly. Choose the qualifier tournament you want to attend and plan your mission goals toward that date.
Include the research project in your project plan. Remember, a research project is required scoring to get to the Colorado Championship! You can easily get started on the Research Project now before the challenge mission details are announced. Look for web sites on alternative and renewable energy sources. Start gathering references and seek out the projects that scientists are working on right now!
COMPETE – Practice, practice, practice!
Brand new teams (totally new – no veteran players) are eligible for the ROOKIE BOOSTER! Save the date – October 13 – at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Target 1 -3 missions that you can achieve before that event. There will also be guest speakers, strategy meetings, practice tables set up, a competition table and schedule. Rookies! Don’t miss this cool gathering just for YOU!
Veteran teams! Plan to hold intramural scrimmages with other teams. Write to us and we’ll try to hook you up with another team in your area for a scrimmage meet. This will give you a chance to practice your competition skills.
Remember, “winning” is the result of learning. Seek first to learn – power puzzle concepts, robot mechanics, programming, teamwork and spirit – and your scores will follow!
Because you’re a team, working together, sharing ideas, and trying hard…
EVERYBODY WINS in FIRST LEGO LEAGUE!
Ross Parrent
FLL Team Recruiting & Championship Director
ColoradoFIRST Lego League
www.ColoradoFIRST.org/fll
Ross.Parrent@ColoradoFIRST.org
cell: 303-588-7219