The criteria for FLL eligibility are different from the divisional rules. In the U.S. and Canada, FLL participants must not be younger than 9 years old or older than 14 as of January 1 of the year the Challenge is released - not based on grade at all.

Someone who was 15 years old on January 1, 2023 would not be eligible to compete regardless of their grade. A 13 year old currently in 9th grade would be eligible to compete in FLL (in division 2 in VA+DC FLL).

(I think that exceptions are at least theoretically possible, but I don't know what VA+DC's policy is on that or if they're ever given.)


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Hi,
Can I get clarity on this age question/response? Based on what’s posted on the website, it looks like it’s now grade based not age based, so I want to make sure I understand correctly. As it reads now, I think a 15 year old can compete in FLL challenge on a division 2 team if in grade 8, but if a 13 year old is accelerated and in 9th grade they have to move to ftc or frc, is that right? 
Per site (

“ The criteria for age divisions in VA+DC FIRST® LEGO® League was updated during the 2023-2024 season. Now, the criteria is primarily grade-based.
  • If all students are Grade 5 and under: Division 1
  • If any student is Grade 6 or over: Division 2”

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Just to clarify, a team member can participate if they have not turned 15 before December 1?

I've got one turning 14 this month and chewing nails worrying that she can't participate. I told her she was good, but that I would verify.

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