Maryland FLL. Maryland FIRST FLL & Qualifiers

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1 Maryland FLL Maryland FIRST FLL & Qualifiers

2 Bel-air Boys and Girls club 20 Teams Teams 2004 UMBC 2005: 60 + Teams 2006: 75 +Teams 2007: 90+ Teams 2008: 103 Teams 2009: 165 Teams 2010: 200 Teams 2011: 264 Teams : ~ Fun Facts about Maryland

3 Maryland FLL Committee Operational Partner: Jamie Gurganus Chairperson: Damian Doyle Head Judge: Dave Baran Head Referee: Richard Blorstad Qualifier State coordinator: Rose Young Qualifier volunteer coordinator: Jenny Beatty

4 Bill Aucoin Patrick Fee State Volunteer Coordinator: Beth Goodman Dana Aucoin Previous Chair Robbie Oehrli

5 Bill Duncan Mike Kaurich Head State Judge: Robert Laura Glenn Speights Deborah Harris

6 What should I expect at the Qualifier? FUN!!!!! Same Judging, FUN, scoring, FUN, referring, FUN, team participation, core values, LOADS OF FUN, respect, learning, corporation, gracious professionalism.. FUN FUN FUN! As the State competition. Every Qualifier is trained to mimic the state level as close as possible

7 Competition Details To participate in a Qualifier and State Tournament: One time Registration Fee (Maryland) : $70 Due: TBD Qualifiers and State Tournament - To receive entrance into the state tournament, teams must participate and be selected from the Qualifiers Registration: A. Your choice of Top three B. Will hopefully begin no later than second week of October and close end of October. Assignments will be given out a week after. C. You must choose one December Date D. You must be able to Go to the planned snow date Please note some of the times may be subject to change.

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9 FLL Core Awards Champion s Award Robot Design Award Robot Performance Award Project Award Core values Award Judges Choice (May be up to 2 Teams) Amount of Awards is based on the amount of teams in each qualifier Every Student will receive a Medal How many openings at State? 72 Can my Team visit, even if we don t Qualify? Of course, You may not be able to compete, but please come see the competition!

10 Maryland State Championship Date: Cushy date March 3rd

11 Sample Schedule for Qualifiers and State Example schedule 7am-8:30am Check in and set up for teams to get into the PIT Area 8:15am Coaches Meeting 9am-11am Judging and Practice Rounds Three Judging Areas: Technical, Teamwork and Research (closed to public) Two Practice Rounds in the Morning Optional Noon Opening Ceremony 1pm-3pm Robot Match Rounds 3:30pm -4pm Elimination Match Rounds 4:30ish Awards Ceremony

12 Judging, Scoring ETC Judging Core Values: Robot Design Project Robot Performance Go to the FLL website Judging and Awards for Rubrics. Your coaches Manual contains Rubrics as well. Scoring on Table Again, be sure to visit and understand the Robot Game. Also, Techbrick.com has practice scoring sheets you are free to use. Regarding Questions on Scoring: Our head Ref will be ing in the next week with contact information if you have questions. Do not try to FLL, they may not answer.

13 Awards at state?? Awards The awards at FLL events fall into three categories. FLL Core Awards Champion s Award this award is optional for qualifying tournaments Robot Design Award Robot Performance Award Project Award Teamwork Award Optional Awards Against All Odds Award Rising Star Award Team Spirit Award Judges Award Local Awards Special Recognition Awards Outstanding Volunteer Award Adult Coach/Mentor Award Young Adult Mentor Award

14 What is after State Competition??? World Festival: 85 teams each year, which includes both Champion's Award winning and Core Values teams. Currently, there are about 100 FLL regions around the world. World Festival is a beautiful mix of cultures and skill sets, a true celebration of FLL.

15 DO. Robot Game Rulings: On the FLL Website Team Resources: FLL Website and Team Websites Join the Forum

16 Web Links to Know: Robot Game Updates The Official Questions and Answers should be read by the coach (and the team) on a weekly basis, if not more often: ***** The Q&A can be used for helping guide the team's strategies (did I say "can", I meant "should"!)

17 Google Group Rules: -No Spamming -No Fundraising -Anything said, remarked, and commented as inappropriate will have you removed. Please: -Ask questions to other teams -Ask for technical Help about FLL -Good conversation on ideas is allowed! - And don t hit Reply all, unless necessary Please Make sure if you have any Mentors, Coaches etc, have them sign up by going to TO SUBSCRIBE TO THIS LIST:...visit FLL_Maryland_Coaches and Click 'Subscribe' from the left hand menu. TO UNSUBSCRIBE:...visit FLL_Maryland_Coaches then click 'Unsubscribe' from the left hand menu. When you click on the link that will be sent in a confirmation , you will be immediately removed from the List Serv.

18 Sample Floor Plan

19 Web Links to Know: The Coach s HANDBOOK know it! Scoring for the Judged areas is based on the RUBRIC located in the back of the Coach s Handbook and what you find online.

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