Hello VA/DC FLL Community

 

Hope you all are having a great summer!  We are gearing up for the Submerged Season and have just a few announcements including at timely grant opportunity we just found out about!  If you have any questions, please reach out to me directly at [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]

 

SUBMERGED Season Schedule:  We are finalizing our season schedule and plan to send that announcement out to all teams after season launch on August 6^th.   In the meantime, here are a few important dates teams can expect.

• Season Launch:  Tuesday, August 6^th
• Tournament Preference Selection Open:  Tuesday, October 1^st @ 10am – October 10^th @ 11:59pm
• Tournament Assignments posted by October 15^th
• Week 1 Tournaments:  November 9^th and 10^th
• Week 2 Tournaments:  November 16^th and 17^th
• Week 3 Tournaments:  November 23^rd and 24^th  
• Virginia & DC FIRST LEGO League Challenge Champion:  December 7^th (Division 1) and December 8^th (Division 2)

 

*Timely*  BAE Teams Grants:   The FIRST®/BAE Systems Team Grant Application period is now open for FIRST Lego League (FLL), FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), and FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC) teams. Interested teams may apply via this link.   The full list of Target Location cities/towns can be found in the application ,but there are too many to list here and there is at least one Target Location in every US state. And, you must be at least 75 miles from a target location which with so many in our region, it is well worth it to apply!

 

Important Deadlines and Notes:

• FLL and FTC deadline: July 19, 2024
• FRC deadline: September 13, 2024
• Important: FLL and FTC teams should not check out or pay for your season via FIRST until you have confirmed receipt of a BAE Systems grant. 

For questions, please contact [log in to unmask].

 You can learn more about BAE Systems and FIRST at baesystems.com/first.

 

New FLL Coaches Workshop:   VA/DC FLL is working with Virginia State University to host a FLL Challenge New Coach/ Mentor Workshop 

• Saturday, August 10^th from 9am to 4pm 
• Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA
• Lunch and LEGOs provided.
• Attending the workshop could unlock funding for new teams getting started in the Petersburg/ Chesterfield areas
• See flyer for registration details
• We will be hosting some virtual “Coaches Chats” for new coaches who are not able to attend but are still interested in the information!

 

We have got lots of exciting announcements coming at the start of the season so stay tuned.

 

Happy Summer 😊

 

 

Kaitlin Ilnitzki

Program Manager

 

 

(540) 568-2216

800 South Main St. MSC 6911 

Harrisonburg, VA 22807