Hi Robin, There is a great resource for first-time FIRST LEGO League coaches called FIRST Steps. It walks a new coach through a season, with suggestions for how to approach different things. It can also be helpful for coaches who have coached previously, though. You can request access to it here: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__info.firstinspires.org_fll-2Dfirst-2Dsteps-2Drequest&d=DwIGaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=mLlZemxa8tQkU-ZtP4BQ7Thdhc3jjl2dIGWc0JOb54Q&s=tbfAarAvhkgxSbxr3Z_Lo7nFvjgmQzgg7QCczg1MuVk&e= This is a great resource for anyone thinking about starting a team. Good luck! Sonya Shaver -----Original Message----- From: First Lego League in Virginia and DC <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Robin Cole Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 11:19 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [VADCFLL-L] Suggested timelines? I'm new to coaching this year and I'm trying to get a feel for how to plan our season. Are there guidelines or suggested timelines for how to prepare for the competition? I'd like to set some targets for where we need to be by when to make sure that we aren't cramming too much in the last week. Thanks for any advice. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.