NC FIRST LEGO League Challenge 2022-2023
FALL/WINTER IN-PERSON SEASON STRUCTURE
UPDATED - 10/4/2022

Special Note:
For the 2022-2023, ALL qualifying tournaments will be IN PERSON, and will be capped at a maximum of 36 teams (if space allows).  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.  Additionally, we will be following guidelines and rules put in place by the Host Sites, which may differ between locations.  
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Each in-person event will include additional safety measures such as:

• Social Distancing between teams on the competition floor and in the pit area.
• Teams will not be allowed to congregate in the hallways of the facility.
• Participants are not required to wear a mask.
  Note: This rule is subject to change if local, state or federal reinstate the indoor mask mandate.
• Digital team check-in 
• Coaches & Team Members only in the Pit Area
• Increased distance between team tables in the Pit Area (where possible).
• Hand Sanitizer throughout the facility, with required use prior to entering the pit area and approaching the competition field.
• Pit Practice tables will not be utilized the seasons.  Team may bring their own mats and kits for practice purposes within the pit if desired.  Competition tables will be provided.

​Note: Additional precautions may be added to this list based on suggested or required safety measures.  Updates will be sent to coaches throughout the season, as changes occur.

• 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:

All tournaments will be set-up with an online/remote option to make an easy transition from an unsafe in-person environment to a fully virtual robot run experience online.



AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 – SEASON KICK OFF AND SCRIMMAGE REGISTRATION

Wed Aug 24​

Sat Sept 17

Kick-off Registration Opens

NC FLL Challenge Season Kick-off (In-Person) – In-Person Format
NC A&T State University, Academic Classroom Building
1601 E Market St, Greensboro, NC 27411

Click HERE to view the schedule.

OCTOBER 2022 – COACH Q&A,  QUALIFIER REGISTRATION & OFFICIAL NC FLL CHALLENGE SCRIMMAGE

Tues Oct 4

​Wed Oct 5

DATE PENDING!


​Fri Nov 4

Registration Q&A Session - Click HERE to watch the recording.

Qualifier Registration Opens - $100 per team​ - Registration will open at 4pm.

• Teams to pick their tournament week(s) – Teams may only register for one tournament per team. ​​

Official ​Scrimmage Registration Opens - FREE - Registration will open at 4pm.
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​​​Last day for Qualifier Registration

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2022 – OFFICIAL QUALIFIERS (IN-PERSON EVENTS) 
​Max 36 teams per event.  All events will be in-person.

Sat Nov 5

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Sat Nov 12

Sat Nov 19

Sat Dec 3

Tues Dec 6
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Sat Dec 10

• Official ​NC FLL Challenge Scrimmage (16 Teams maximum) 
  Format to mirror qualifier tournament format.  ​

Qualifier Week 1 

Qualifier Week 2 

Qualifier Week 3
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​State Championship Registration Opens - Cost To Be Announced

Qualifier Week 4 

JANUARY 2023 – STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Date TBA

Date TBA

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

State Championship - Location To Be Announced

IN-PERSON QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT FORMAT DETAILS

Detailed Tournament Day Information

SAMPLE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

• Participants must be registered nationally and locally to compete.
• 13 tournaments between November and December
• 280 Team Capacity for the Virtual/Remote Tournaments this Season

Volunteer Check-in
(Team Volunteers, Judges and Referees)


​Team Check-in
& Pit-Set Up

Coaches Meeting

• 6:30AM
  *All teams are REQUIRED to provide one volunteer to complete an AM or PM shift on tournament day.  No exceptions.  T-shirts, Breakfast and lunch is provided for all volunteers.
  
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• 7:15AM
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• 8:00AM
  Event Basics and quick Q&A with the State Event Manager.

Judge Interviews









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Practice Runs



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Lunch


Opening Ceremony

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Afternoon Robot Performance Runs:


Robot Runs End/
​Pit Clean Up

Judge Deliberation

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​Awards Ceremony

End of Tournament

• Starting at 8:30AM
  
  
• 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
  - Judging Interviews Times TBD - Coaches will receive the Interview schedule via email 2 days prior to tournament day.​​
  
  Rubrics and notes completed after each session.  Coaches will receive a copy of Judge feedback at the end of the tournament day.
  
  
• Starting at 8:30AM
  All teams will get 20 minutes to get acquainted with the competition fields and ask the Referees questions.  This is a working PRACTICE session.  Laptops are permitted at the table during this time.  Coaches are permitted a the table with their teams during PRACTICE runs only, and may address the Referees directly at this time.
  
  
• 11:30AM - 12:00PM

*Bring lunch, visit concession stand or pre-order lunch from host location (if available)

• 12:10PM
  *General Session with all teams in the competition area.  
  *We will do the team parade this year, however, we will NOT do the High Five line with Referees and Judges.

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• 12:45PM
  - 3 robot runs per team
  - In-person events - staggered robot runs in traditional format
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• 3:45PM

*All teams are required to clean up their pit areas, and leave the way they found it prior to exiting the building.
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• Judges will deliberate on core awards and state advancement. 

Note: This process has been streamlined and moves more efficiently than in previous years.

• 4:30PM​
  
  
• 5:00PM