NC FIRST LEGO League Challenge 2021-2022
FALL/WINTER HYBRID SEASON SCHEDULE
UPDATED - 12/4/2021
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 AND those required of events associated with FIRST and North Carolina A&T state University. The current restrictions are available at https://www.nc.gov/covid-19/staying-ahead-curve .
Each in-person event will include additional safety measures such as:
SEPTEMBER 2021 – SEASON KICK OFF AND SCRIMMAGE REGISTRATION
FALL/WINTER HYBRID SEASON SCHEDULE
UPDATED - 12/4/2021
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 AND those required of events associated with FIRST and North Carolina A&T state University. The current restrictions are available at https://www.nc.gov/covid-19/staying-ahead-curve .
Each in-person event will include additional safety measures such as:
- Virtual Judging sessions online to limit student/volunteer contact. Streamline judging sessions (One 30-minute session per team, to cover all 3 judging areas in one session)
- Social Distancing between teams on the competition floor, and the pit area.
- 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 always wear a mask inside the facility.
- 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.
- Hand Sanitizer throughout the facility, with required use prior to approaching the judging areas, entering the pit area and approaching the competition tables.
- Cancellation due to low registration:
At least 12 teams must be registered in order for the tournament to take place. Registration will be monitored in the weeks leading up to the event date. If the required minimum number of teams is not met within two weeks of the event date, the tournament may be cancelled. The NC FLL Event Manager will work with teams to locate an alternate tournament to attend.
- Cancellation due to COVID-19 Threat or Inclement Weather:
SEPTEMBER 2021 – SEASON KICK OFF AND SCRIMMAGE REGISTRATION
Sat Sept 11
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OCTOBER 2021 – COACH Q&A, QUALIFIER REGISTRATION & OFFICIAL NC FLL CHALLENGE SCRIMMAGE
Tues Oct 12
Wed Oct 13 Fri Oct 29 |
Registration Q&A Session - virtual (access link pending)
Qualifier Registration Opens - $100 per team - Registration will open at 4pm.
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NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2021 – 1 SCRIMMAGE AND 9-10 OFFICIAL QUALIFIERS (HYBRID OR FULLY REMOTE EVENTS)
Max 24 teams per event
Max 24 teams per event
Nov 1
Wed Nov 3 - Sat Nov 6 Mon Nov 8 - Sat Nov 13 Mon Nov 15 - Sat Nov 20 Mon Nov 29 - Sat Dec 4 Mon Dec 6 - Sat Dec 11 Tues Dec 14 |
Official Scrimmage Registration Opens
Official NC FLL Challenge Scrimmage (16 Teams maximum) (1)Virtual judging (Wednesday - Thursday) & Virtual robot runs (Saturday) Format to mirror qualifier tournament format. Qualifier Week 1 (3) Hybrid Tournament: virtual coaches mtg. (Mon) virtual judging (Tues - Thurs) & in-person robot runs (Sat) Qualifier Week 2 (2) Hybrid Tournaments: virtual coaches mtg. (Mon) virtual judging (Tues - Thurs) & in-person robot runs (Sat) (1) Fully Remote Tournament: virtual coaches mtg. (Mon) virtual judging (Tues - Thurs) & virtual/live robot runs (Sat) Qualifier Week 3 (in-person) (2) Hybrid Tournaments: virtual coaches mtg. (Mon) virtual judging (Tues - Thurs) & in-person robot runs (Sat) (1) Fully Remote Tournament: virtual coaches mtg. (Mon) virtual judging (Tues - Thurs) & virtual/live robot runs (Sat) Qualifier Week 4 (in-person). (3) Hybrid Tournaments: virtual coaches mtg. (Mon) virtual judging (Tues - Thurs) & in-person robot runs (Sat) State Championship Registration Opens - $125 per team |
JANUARY 2021 – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - UPDATE!
Jan 10
Jan 11 - 16 |
State Championship VIRTUAL Coaches Meeting – Date and Access Link - To be announced
State Championship - Hybrid (virtual/remote and in-person) Weekday Interviews and Sunday In-person robot runs will be held in Greensboro NC. Fully virtual slots will be limited to 24 teams. |
HYBRID & FULLY REMOTE QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT FORMAT DETAILS
- Participants must be registered nationally and locally to compete.
- 12 hybrid or fully remote tournaments between November and December
- 288 Team Capacity for the Virtual/Remote Tournaments this Season
Virtual Opening Ceremony & Coaches Meeting
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Virtual Judge Interviews
Robot Performance Runs: Virtual Judge Deliberation Awards Ceremony |
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