NC FLL® SEASON CHALLENGE

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SEASON STRUCTURE

EVENTS

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FALL/WINTER SEASON STRUCTURE
UPDATED - 9/22/2023

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023 – SEASON KICK OFF AND SCRIMMAGE REGISTRATION

Tues Aug 29​

Sat Sept 16



Tues Sept 26

Kick-off Registration Opens

NC FLL Challenge Season Kick-off - Hybrid Format
NC A&T State University, Academic Classroom Building
1601 E Market St, Greensboro, NC 27411

Official ​Scrimmage Registration Opens - FREE - Registration will open at 5:00pm.
​*Link available in Basecamp under 'Events and Access'.

OCTOBER 2023 – COACH Q&A,  QUALIFIER REGISTRATION
​& OFFICIAL NC FLL CHALLENGE SCRIMMAGE

Tues Oct 3

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​Wed Oct 4
Click HERE to view tournament locations/dates.














​​Sat Oct 21

Coach Registration Q&A Session via Zoom @ 6:00pm
​*Link available in Basecamp under 'Events and Access'.

Qualifier Registration Opens - $100 per team​ - Registration will open at 5:00pm ET
​​*Link available in Basecamp under 'Events and Access'.

Tournament registration will begin with event access being locked by Brackets (A & B).
Bracket A will consist of events/teams that reside in Regions 1, 2 and 3.
Bracket B will consist of events/teams that reside in Regions 4, 5 and 6.

Starting on October 4th at 5:00pm, we will allow teams to select ONE event to attend within their BRACKET (A or B).  This will allow allow teams to have more variety in the dates/days available to participate.

On October 18th at 5:00pm, we will allow teams to petition to switch BRACKETS if needed.  All changes in tournament dates will be subject to availability.

We have noted all teams by sub-region based on their participation survey responses.  We will determine in the coming days whether the registration links will be emailed or posted here in Basecamp.​​
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Official ​NC FLL Challenge Scrimmage (20 Teams maximum) 
Format to mirror qualifier tournament format.  Pre-registration required.

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2023 – OFFICIAL QUALIFIERS & SEMI-FINAL EVENTS 
​Max 36 teams per event.  All events will be in-person.

​Fri Nov 3

Sat Nov 11

Sat Nov 18-19

Wed Nov 29

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Sat Dec 2-3

Sat Dec 9

​​​Last day for Qualifier Registration​

Qualifier Weekend 1 

Qualifier Weekend 2 

​State Championship Registration Opens - Cost To Be Announced
*Qualification required.
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Qualifier Weekend 3

Semi-Final Tournaments
*Qualification required.

JANUARY 2024 – STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

DATE TBA

State Championship - LOCATION TBA
​*Qualification required.

TOURNAMENT DAY DETAILS

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.
• Limited contact at team check-in - quick packet pick up at Pit Area entrance.
• 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 this season.  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.