FLL Robotics Competition

Imaginative thinking and teamwork build tomorrow’s innovators

Prepare at IMA to compete in the 31st season of First LEGO League as a team.

With adult Coaches to guide them, FIRST LEGO League teams apply science, engineering, and math concepts, plus a big dose of imagination, to develop solutions to real-world challenges. They also design, build, and program LEGO MINDSTORMS®-based robots to perform autonomous “missions” on a playing field. Along the way, they develop critical thinking, team-building, and presentation skills.

2019/2020 Challenge Teaser

Proven, verifiable impact!

The positive impact League has on participants is gratifying and well documented. Over 88% are more interested in doing well in school, and 87% have more interest in attending college.

Teams get to:

Research challenges facing today’s scientists

Design, build, test and program robots using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® technology

Apply real-world math and science concepts

Learn critical thinking, team-building, and presentation skills

Participate in tournaments and celebrations

Understand and practice Gracious Professionalism®

Read on…

Registration

Who can participate: 9-14 years (Grades 4-8) – No experience required, and you are never alone!

Where: Interactive Math Academy (16301 NE 8th Street # 202, Bellevue, WA 98008)

Registration: is now OPEN for being part of IMA Bot Club teams. Register with us, we will assign you a team.

Team size: Ideal team size is 5 – 6 members.

Kick Off: Various meetings during August – (Please register, we will assign a team)

A meeting invite will be given out to ALL registered.

First session will be orientation: To help students and parents understand the competition details

Pricing

Registration (one time): $265
Monthly Fee: $265

Schedule

Season	Dates	Work	Time commitment
Pre-Season	May 1 – Aug 31	Getting ready for the competition	1.5 hours / week – flexible schedule
Season	Sept 1 – Dec 15 Mondays & Wednesday: 5:30pm – 7:00pm	Building missions, programming, team work and research	3 hours / week – flexible schedule (hours are expected to increase towards the end game)
Game On!	Dec 15 – Mar 15	Competition intensifies, fill gaps identified by judges during qualifying round	3 hours / week – flexible schedule (provided team qualifies for Semifinals)

IMA Bot Club Teams will be provided

- Space in a professional setting for team meetings including high speed internet.

- LEGO Robot set, programming device, mission table and its setup (City Shapper)

- Team registrations for competition events and with FLL.

Coaches to
- - Guide the teams in completing robot missions
- Guide the teams in team building and professionalism

- Guidance on research project, however, parents involvement is required in completing this aspect. More details below.

- - Guide on conducting research project – one of the components of the competition

Commitment

IMA Robo Club team requires commitment from both parent and participant to be part of the team in the competition

Participate in outreach, meetings and visits to various facilities in Puget Sound area related to research project.

History

Last season, our team FLL All Stars was an Award Winner at Semi Finals of WA State First Lego League competition that happened in Seattle at Amazon Dopplers building on Jan 20, 2018.

Important dates:

- Qualifying Round: Mid Dec – Final Date (TBD)

- Semifinals: Late Jan – Final Date (TBD)

Finals: Mar – Final Date (TBD)