State Championship Schedule & Information
January 18-19, 2020
State Championship Registration period: December 3 - 20, 2019.
COACHES! PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR THE REGISTRATION LINK.
Note: IF YOU DO NOT SEE THE EMAIL, PLEASE EMAIL INFO@NC-FLL.COM.
Registration Fee - $100 per team
Note:
- Registration is only available to teams who qualify at a NC regional qualifying tournament between November 9 - December 7, 2019.
- ALL teams intending to compete at the State Championship must complete the online registration form in the time frame noted above.
- The $100 registration fee will be due by Friday, January 10, 2020.
Championship Brackets
Bracket A - Advancing to State Championship on SATURDAY, January 18, 2020
11/9/2019 - Wayne Country Day School - Goldsboro
11/16/2019 - Southern Guilford High School - Greensboro
11/16/2019 - Forsyth Country Day School - Lewisville (Winston Salem)
11/23/2019 - Olympic High School - Charlotte
11/23/2019 - South Central High School - Winterville
12/7/2019 - Cullowhee Valley School - Cullowhee
12/7/2019 - Broad Creek Middle School - Newport
Bracket B - Advancing to State Championship on SUNDAY, January 19, 2020
11/9/19 - Western Middle School - Elon
11/13/2019 (Wed)- The Forge - Cary
11/16/2019 - Anne Chestnutt Middle School - Fayetteville
11/23/2019 - Smithfield-Selma High School - Smithfield
11/24/19 (Sun) - Cannon School - Concord
12/7/2019 - Harnett Central Middle School - Angier
Location: North Carolina A&T State University
Address: 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro NC 27411
Building - Corbett Sports Center
Corbett Sports Center is the large white building on the corner of Benbow Rd and John Mitchell Drive.
Parking - All surrounding parking lots. Please do not park in reserved parking spaces.
Click HERE to download campus site Map
Check-in Times:
Team Volunteer Check-in: Morning Shift @ 6:30am - Gym Lobby, Afternoon Shift @ 11:00am - Gym Lobby
Judge/Referee Check-in @ 7:00am - Gym Lobby
Team Check-in @ 7:15am - Gym Lobby
Hotel Suggestions- To make hotel arrangements, please call hotel directly to book.
Hilton Garden Inn - 4307 Big Tree Way, Greensboro, NC 27409 - (336) 852-1491
Holiday Inn Express - 3111 Cedar Park Rd, Greensboro, NC 27405 - (336) 697-0101
Greensboro Marriott Downtown - 304 N Greene St, Greensboro, NC - (336) 379-8000
Hyatt Place Downtown - 300 N Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27401 - (336) 373-6269
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Click HERE to register your team volunteer TODAY!
*Important! Please have team volunteers choose ASSIGN ME AS NEEDED, when completing volunteer registration.
EVENT DOWNLOADS
Click on the links below to access the noted information. These items are intended to help each team prepare for tournament day.
Team Information Sheet - Please complete the team information sheet and bring 3 copies (1 for each judging area - project, core values, robot design) with you on tournament day. Including a team picture is a great way to help judges remember your team during the deliberation process.
Click on the following link to view all team resources: https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/fll/challenge-and-resources
Judging Preparation - We suggest the teams prepare for the following Judging Sessions. Please keep in mind that only teams will be permitted in the judging rooms. Coaches, parents, and mentors must wait outside of the Judging Rooms.
- Project - Please reference the Project Description in this season's Challenge Guide. Poster presentations are OPTIONAL.
- Robot Design - bring your robot, be prepared to run your missions for the Judges, and any documentation your team feels will help describe how they design their robot and why.
- Core Values - We will provide the materials for you, and your team has to do is show up! The core values poster is optional.
- Judging Rubrics - These are the rubric by which teams will be judged on tournament day. Please review and prepare your teams accordingly. These forms are provided for informational purposes only.
Robot Game Score Sheet - The score sheet will be used on tournament day to score each robot run during afternoon robot performance runs. This score sheet uses the Danny Diaz scoring software system.
Robot Game - Please reference the FIRST Robot Game Rules to prepare for the robot portions of the tournament.
Fun Zone Liability Waiver (Download Here) - Inflatable Amusements & Games will be available for use by participants on tournament day. In order to enter the fun zone, all teams members must have a signed liability waiver (signed by their parent or legal guardian).
Pre-Order Lunches - (Download Here) - deadline to submit pre-order lunch orders is January 15, 2020
Concessions and Pre-Order Lunches will be available at the NC FLL State Championship. More information To Be Announced.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
*Please note: The official tournament schedule will be emailed to all teams on the Thursday prior to tournament day. It will include team pit assignments, Judging and Robot Run time slot assignments.
6:30am Team Volunteer Check-in (Morning Shift)
7:00am Judge/Referee Check-in
7:15am Team Check-in
7:45am Pit practice tables open (first-come first-serve)
7:45am Coaches Meeting (Competition Area)
8:15am Judging & Morning Practice Runs begin (assigned time slots)
11:00am Team Volunteer Check-in (Afternoon Shift)
11:45am Team/Volunteer Lunch Break
12:25pm Team Parade Line Up
12:45pm Opening Ceremony
1:30pm Afternoon Robot Performance Runs begin
4:30pm Robot Runs End/Pit & Competition Area Clean Up
5:00pm Awards Ceremony
6:00pm Tournament Ends/Results Distribution (Lobby)/Clean Up
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
# of Teams Competing - 60 (maximum) per day
Coaches/Parents Policy - Coaches and Parents will NOT be allowed to enter the Judging Rooms or approach the Competition Tables on tournament day.
WiFi Available - No
Concession Stand - Yes
*Click HERE to download menu with pricing.
Lunch Recommendation - Pre-order Lunch from the venue, bring your own BAG lunches, or visit the Concession Stand. Teams may bring homemade and/or store purchased snacks.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Outside catering or fast food of any form (pizza, subway, fast food, etc.) is NOT PERMITTED in the Corbett Sports Center. This rule will be enforced.
PRE-ORDER LUNCHES
Teams may Pre-Order Lunch from the venue on tournament day. Please click below to download the pre-order lunch form. All orders are due by January 15, 2020. Payments will be due on-site on tournament day.
Click here to download: PRE-ORDER LUNCH FORM
World Festival Advancement - To Be Announced
AWARDS:
Each team is judged on all aspects of the competition at the Qualifier and State level. Depending on the judged results, teams win awards in various categories. For additional information on FLL awards:
Each team is judged on all aspects of the competition at the Qualifier and State level. Depending on the judged results, teams win awards in various categories. For additional information on FLL awards:
