NC FIRST LEGO League Challenge 2021-2022
FALL/WINTER HYBRID SEASON SCHEDULE

Special Note:
For the 2021-2022, all in-person qualifying tournaments will be capped at a maximum of 24 teams.  COVID precautions will be enforced.  All events will follow all guidelines set in place by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as a  baseline for safety precautions.  The current restrictions are available at  https://www.nc.gov/covid-19/staying-ahead-curve​ . 
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Each in-person event will include additional safety measures such as:
  • Social Distancing between teams on the competition floor, in the pit area, and in the judging rooms.
  • Teams will not be allowed to congregate in the hallways of the facility.
  • All participants (team members, coaches, volunteers, and tournament staff) AND spectators will be required to wear a mask inside the facility at all times.
  • Virtual Coaches Meeting held at the beginning of November.
  • Digital team check-in 
  • Coaches & Team Members only in the Pit Area
  • Increased distance between team tables in the Pit Area.
  • Streamline judging sessions (One 30-minute session per team, to cover all 3 judging areas in one session)
  • Staggered practice run schedules resulting in one team per table set at a time.
  • Hand Sanitizer throughout the facility, with required use prior to approaching the judging areas, entering the pit area and approaching the competition tables.

​Note: Additional precautions may be added to this list based on suggested or required safety measures.  Any restrictions regarding food will be addressed at a later date. An update will be sent to coaches throughout the season, as changes occur.


SEPTEMBER 2021 – SEASON KICK OFF AND SCRIMMAGE REGISTRATION
​Sat Sept 11

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Mon Sept 20
NC FLL Challenge Season Kick-off – Hybrid Format
*In-person location TBA.

Official Scrimmage Registration Opens for October Event 
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OCTOBER 2021 – COACH Q&A,  QUALIFIER REGISTRATION & OFFICIAL NC FLL CHALLENGE SCRIMMAGE
Mon Oct 4

​Wed Oct 6  




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Date TBD


Fri Oct 29
Registration Q&A Session - virtual (access link pending)

Qualifier Registration Opens - $100 per team​
  • Teams to pick their tournament week(s) – Teams may only register for one tournament per team.

  • Virtual Tournaments Only - Teams to select a 'robot run submission date' and 'judging date and time' at a later date.  At the close of registration, teams will be organized into equal sized qualifiers after registration closes.

    ​    NC FLL Challenge In-person Scrimmage (24 Teams maximum) 
  • Format to mirror qualifier tournament format.  
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  • ​Last day for Qualifier Registration
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2021 – OFFICIAL QUALIFIERS
Mon Nov 8

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Sat Nov 13

Tues Nov 16 - 
​Thur Nov 18

Sat Nov 20

Tues Nov 30 - 
​Thur Dec 2

Wed Dec 1

​Sat Dec 4

Sat Dec 11 
Qualifier VIRTUAL Coaches Meeting – Date and Access Link - To be announced
*For all qualifying events.

​Qualifier Week 1 (in-person)

Qualifier Week 1 (virtual/remote)


Qualifier Week 2 (in-person)

Qualifier Week 2 (virtual/remote)


State Championship Registration Opens - $125 per team

Qualifier Week 3 (in-person)

Qualifier Week 4 (in-person)
JANUARY 2021 – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date TBD

​Date TBD
State Championship VIRTUAL Coaches Meeting – Date and Access Link - To be announced

State Championship - Hybrid (virtual/remote and in-person)
Note: Number of Championships (1 or 2) to be determined based on final qualifier registration at the end of October.  Per event advancement percentage TBD.
VIRTUAL/REMOTE QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT FORMAT DETAILS
  • Participants must be registered nationally and locally to compete.
  • 2 - 4 virtual/remote tournaments between November and December
  • ​96 Team Capacity for the Virtual/Remote Tournaments this Season
Virtual Opening Ceremony & Coaches Meeting
Virtual Coaches meeting to be held online - November 8th
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Robot Performance Runs:







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​Virtual Judge Interviews & Deliberation






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Virtual Awards Ceremony
  • Tuesday - Wednesday
  • Teams must upload on the day chosen during registration, time deadline TBD.
    *From home location.
  • 3 robot runs per team
  • Referees to score runs daily.
  • Robot Performance Score Leader Board to be updated daily on Website.
  • Top 3 Robot run videos posted to the pit board.

    ​*Note: Teams will be asked to select a day to upload robot runs later in the year, once more information is available regarding schools and the spring semester schedule (virtual vs. in-person).​

  • Tuesday - Wednesday
  • Teams to participate in ONE judging interview (30 min)
  • 3 Judges per online judging room
  • All 3 areas will be covered in one core values, project, robot design
    • Rubrics and notes completed after each session.
  • Judging Interviews (Times TBD)

    *Note: Interview date options will be released later in the year, once more information is available regarding schools and the spring semester schedule (virtual vs. in-person).​

Thursday @ 5:00pm (Live Stream)
All Teams, Judges, Referees, Committee, and Spectators (Families) are welcome.​