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There are several steps that must be completed before your team will be able to compete at the 2007 Northern California FIRST LEGO League Championship Tournament:

Important update: 1/9/08 10pm:If your forms are not in the mail - just bring them on Saturday (unless you live close to Fremont) Please do not FAX or email scanned copies of the forms needed in #8 below.. just bring them on Saturday!

  1. Submit your $75 registration fee. This can either be done via PayPal or via check. Payment details are below
  2. Please consider making an additional donation to support the tournament. Your support would be GREATLY appreciated!
  3. Email a 1 page (landscape 8.5"x11") Powerpoint slide (or PDF) that highlights your team (remember FIRST values) to jillw@playingatlearning.org We are going to have a team slideshow during breaks. (Examples from 2006)
  4. Email 1 digital (JPEG preferred) picture of each of the following: the team members, the team's building that was used in their research project for their energy audit, and the team's robot to jillw@playingatlearning.org. These will be made available to the judges and as part of an overall slideshow. This means that we will receive exactly 3 pictures.
  5. Email team introduction as text to jillw@playingatlearning.org. This would be 1 to 3 fun facts about the team as well as any sponsors - please include a note if the team is a rookie team or if not, how many years that the team members have participated in FLL. This information that will be given to the emcee and team announcer.
  6. Identify an adult volunteer (not the coach) from your team that is available for at least 4 hours of the tournament day - send an email with team number, which part of the day the volunteer is available (morning, midday, afternoon) along with the volunteer's name and volunteer's direct email address and cellphone number to jillw@playingatlearning.org  Your volunteer will be assigned a role between 7-11am (morning), 10am-2pm(midday), 1:30-5:30pm (afternoon). We particularly need volunteers in the morning ; the midday slots are full.
  7. Confirm team name and team's affiliation (city, school, sponsors) as posted
  8. Bring with you on Saturday: Liability Waivers for all team members, coaches, mentors & signed Coaches' Promise & 3 copies of the Team Profile (not 4 like the form says) that includes name (first name only is fine) and birthyear (or age) of all team members. Yes, new liability waivers may seem like a duplication but we have to ensure that all coaches and all team members are covered for this specific event. The mailing address is listed below

When all of the above is received, we will post your team's specific schedule. Additional things to do before the event:

  • Prepay for your team's personal tournament video and other souvenirs.
  • Invite (and get RSVPs) at least 5 VIPs to come to the 2pm Reception - checkin at the Cougar Commons (aka cafeteria) by 1:45. VIPs include school board members, school adminstrators, teachers, elected officials and media. Send names to jillw@playingatlearning.org so that we will have a name badge available for them

A complete checklist of what to bring is available along with the Competition Details (and Alliance Round) - - all have been updated for the 2007 tournament.

Payment Details

The registration fee can be paid either by mail (check/money order) or online using PayPal.

To pay by check or money order, send your payment (payable to Playing At Learning) to:

Playing At Learning
42668 Lerwick Street
Fremont, CA 94539

Make sure to write your FLL TEAM NUMBER and team name in the memo section of the check.

To pay via PayPal, use the button below. Make sure to fill in your team # and name before adding the registration to your shopping cart!

To check out, use the "View Cart" button!

Whether paying by check or PayPal, please consider making and additional donation to support the NCaFLL Tournament!

When paying via PayPal, you can increase the quantity in the shopping cart to donate more!

Team Registration
Team Number
Team Name
Optional Donations
$25 Donation
$50 Donation


Team Schedules

Schedules for judging and competition are available once we receive all of the above information. It is a convenience to the teams and their families to post them early - please don't make us sorry by requesting changes. Teams are randomly assigned with deference given to distance being travelled.

 

 

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Last Updated: 01/10/2008 5:18 PM