NC FIRST LEGO LEAGUE 2020-2021
FALL/WINTER REMOTE SEASON SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 2020 – SEASON KICK OFF AND SCRIMMAGE REGISTRATION
​Sat Sept 26

Mon Sept 28
NC FLL Season Kick-off – Virtual Format
*Click here to view workshop recordings.

Official Scrimmage Registration Opens for November Event - CLOSED. 
*Please email info@nc-fll.com to be placed on the waiting list.
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OCTOBER 2020 – COACH Q&A AND QUALIFIER REGISTRATION
Mon Oct 5

​Tues Oct 6  
Registration Q&A Session - click HERE to view the recording

Remote Qualifier Registration Opens - $75 per team​
  • Teams to pick their tournament week(s) – Teams may only register for one tournament per team. 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 on November 20, 2020.  

  • Team Treasure Chest (participation optional) - a replacement for the button/item exchange teams participate in at tournaments.  It will include challenge pins and certificates as well.  Teams will mail 36 small items to place in the tournament treasure chest. We will specify size restrictions.  One box to be sent to each team to arrive on the Tuesday of their tournament week.

    Team Treasure Chest Submission deadlines:
    - December Qualifiers – November 20, 2020
    - January Qualifiers – December 18, 2020
REGISTRATION Q&A SESSION RECORDING
NOVEMBER 2020 – OFFICIAL NC FLL SCRIMMAGE
Mon Nov 09 - 14



Fri Nov 20
NC FLL Full Remote Scrimmage (24 Teams) 
  • Format to mirror qualifier tournament format.  
  • Qualification Matches – local team upload of robot runs, virtual judging sessions​

    ​Last day for Remote Qualifier Registration
DECEMBER 2020 – QUALIFIER WEEK 1
Sun Dec 06
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Mon - Sat
Dec 7 - 12
Virtual TOURNAMENT Opening Ceremony/Coaches Meeting – Live Online Broadcast @ 4:00PM
*This broadcast will be for participants of tournaments 1 – 3.

Remote Qualifiers 1 - 3 (108 team slots available)
JANUARY 2021 – QUALIFIER WEEKS 2 & 3 AND STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sun Jan 10

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Mon  - Sat
Jan 11 - 16

Mon - Sat
​Jan 18 - 23
Virtual TOURNAMENT Opening Ceremony/Coaches Meeting – Live Online Broadcast @ 4:00PM
*This broadcast will be for participants of tournaments 4 - 9.
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​Remote Qualifiers 4 - 6 (108 team slots available)
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Remote Qualifiers 7 - 9 (108 team slots available)
​NC FLL State Championship (72 Teams max)
Mon Jan 25


Tues - Sat
Jan 26 - 30
Virtual CHAMPIONSHIP Opening Ceremony/Coaches Meeting – Live Online Broadcast @ 6:00PM
*This broadcast will be for participants of tournaments 4 - 9.
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​State Championships (72 team slots available)
Note: Number of Championships (1 or 2) to be determined based on final qualifier registration at the end of November.  Per event advancement percentage TBD, 36 team cap per championship?
REMOTE QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT FORMAT DETAILS
  • *Participants must be registered nationally and locally to compete.
  • 9 tournaments between December and January
  • 3 available per weekend. 
  • Each tournament with capacity for 36 teams.
  • 324 Team Capacity for the Season
Opening Ceremony & Coaches Meeting
Virtual Opening ceremony/coaches meeting to be broadcast via online live stream.
​- One in December and one in January.
Team Treasure Chest

Online Pit Board






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Virtual SEASON Opening Ceremony/Coaches Meeting


Robot Performance Runs:







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Virtual Judge Interviews & Deliberation






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Virtual Awards Ceremony
  • Target arrival date: Monday or Tuesday of tournament week.


  • Monday, Pit Board Open at www.ncfllandftc.com
    • Teams are encouraged (if safe to do so per COVID-19 guidelines) to set up a pit table, at their home location, on Robot Performance Run or Judge Interview day.
    • Teams can upload team photos and videos from their pit to the website.
      *All pages will be password protected, so only teams are viewing the boards.
    • Robot Performance Score Leader Board available.

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  • Live broadcast online.
  • All Teams, Judges, Referees, Committee, and Spectators (Families) are welcome.
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  • Monday - Thursday
  • 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).​


  • Thursday – Saturday
  • 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 Schedule:
    - Thursday - Saturday: Virtual Judging Interviews (Times TBD)
    ​- Call Backs 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).​


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