FLL Qualifier at Nolan Catholic High School
2016-12-17, Nolan Catholic High SchoolRegistration for this event is available from http://www.perotmuseum.org/events-and-programs/school-programs/first-lego-league/index.html .
FLL Qualifier at Grapevine Middle School [SOLD OUT]
2016-12-10, Grapevine Middle SchoolRegistration for this event is available from http://www.perotmuseum.org/events-and-programs/school-programs/first-lego-league/index.html .
As of 2016.10.12, this event was listed as having SOLD OUT, but you can double-check the registration link above in case any new registration slots have opened up.
FLL Qualifier at UME Prep [SOLD OUT]
2016-12-10, UME Preparatory AcademyRegistration for this event is available from http://www.perotmuseum.org/events-and-programs/school-programs/first-lego-league/index.html .
As of 2016.10.12, this event was listed as having SOLD OUT, but you can double-check the registration link above in case any new registration slots have opened up.
FLL Qualifier at Burleson High School
2016-12-10, Burleson High SchoolRegistration for this event is available from http://www.perotmuseum.org/events-and-programs/school-programs/first-lego-league/index.html .
FLL Qualifier at Bethesda Christian School
2016-12-17, Bethesda Christian SchoolRegistration for this event is available from http://www.perotmuseum.org/events-and-programs/school-programs/first-lego-league/index.html .
FTC 2016 Season Kickoff (Nolan Catholic HS)
2016-09-10 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm, Nolan Catholic High SchoolNolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth will be hosting an official FTC 2016 Kickoff event on Saturday, September 10th. The kickoff will be in the school gymnasium; doors will open at 10:00am, and there will be light breakfast available leading up to the game release video at 11:00am (CDT). After the reveal a full-size competition field will be available for teams to see, touch, and get a better handle on this season’s challenge.
Please pre-register for this event so organizers have an idea of the number of people that will be attending.
UTD FLL Training Workshop 1: Introduction to FLL, Robot Construction, and Programming [FULL/CLOSED]
2016-09-08 @ 8:30am - 4:00pm, University of Texas at Dallas / SEEC
** All spots for this workshop have been filled and registration is closed. **
This workshop is for FLL coaches/mentors only. Pre-registration is required, space is very limited and first-come first-served.
The University of Texas at Dallas is pleased to be able to offer two full-day FIRST LEGO League training workshops for coaches. These will be hands-on workshops reviewing many of the core aspects of a FIRST LEGO League season, including season competition, robot construction, programming, and game strategy. Participants will be able to build and program FIRST LEGO League robots.
The workshops will be held on September 8th and September 15th. The workshops are being offered free of charge, but space is extremely limited (first-come first-served) and pre-registration is required registration is now closed. Details on location, parking permits, and other information will be emailed to registered participants prior to the workshop.
The agenda for each workshop are as follows:
September 8th — SESSIONS ARE FULL
Morning (8:30am-noon): Introduction to FLL, LEGO Mindstorms, and Robot Construction
This session will provide an overview of the 2016 FIRST LEGO League (FLL) competition and hands-on training in building a robot using the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 construction set. We will introduce common LEGO EV3 elements, illustrate basic robot design and building principles, and culminate with assembling and testing a prototype competition robot.
Afternoon (1pm-4pm): Beginning FLL Programming
This session will introduce the Mindstorms EV3 software used to program robots for FLL competitions. The group will begin with an overview of the EV3 programming environment, then work on the basics of getting robots to navigate on a competition field. Common sensors for detecting lines, borders, and colors will be introduced. Finally, the use of “My Blocks” to build custom routines will be covered.
September 15th — SESSIONS ARE FULL
Morning (8:30am-noon): Chassis and Attachments; Intermediate FLL Programming 1
This session will review the 2016 FLL game challenge (“Animal Allies”), revisit basic robot building principles, and introduce techniques for creating more competitive robots. Participants will gain hands-on experience creating attachments and other chassis improvements to solve common FLL game challenges. The workshop will then focus on intermediate programming topics, including My Blocks, loop and sensor blocks, and navigation using the gyro and color sensors.
Afternoon (1pm-4pm): Intermediate FLL Programming 2; Season and Tournament Preparation
This session will continue with intermediate programming tasks using sensors and navigation, followed by a review of tournament activities and tips for improving team success in the Robot Design, Project, and Core Values aspects of the competition.
For more information about the workshops, contact Patrick Michaud at <pmichaud@pobox.com> .
UTD FLL Training Workshop 2: Chassis and Attachments, Intermediate Programming, Season Preparation [CLOSED/FULL]
2016-09-15 @ 8:30am - 4:00pm, University of Texas at Dallas / SEEC
** All spots for this workshop have been filled and registration is closed. **
This workshop is for FLL coaches/mentors only. Pre-registration is required, space is very limited and first-come first-served.
The workshops will be held on September 8th and September 15th. The workshops are being offered free of charge, but space is extremely limited (first-come first-served) and pre-registration is required registration for September 15th is now closed. Details on location, parking permits, and other information will be emailed to registered participants prior to the workshop.
The agenda for each workshop are as follows:
September 8th — SESSIONS ARE FULL
Morning (8:30am-noon): Introduction to FLL, LEGO Mindstorms, and Robot Construction
This session will provide an overview of the 2016 FIRST LEGO League (FLL) competition and hands-on training in building a robot using the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 construction set. We will introduce common LEGO EV3 elements, illustrate basic robot design and building principles, and culminate with assembling and testing a prototype competition robot.
Afternoon (1pm-4pm): Beginning FLL Programming
This session will introduce the Mindstorms EV3 software used to program robots for FLL competitions. The group will begin with an overview of the EV3 programming environment, then work on the basics of getting robots to navigate on a competition field. Common sensors for detecting lines, borders, and colors will be introduced. Finally, the use of “My Blocks” to build custom routines will be covered.
September 15th — SESSIONS ARE FULL
Morning (8:30am-noon): Chassis and Attachments; Intermediate FLL Programming 1
This session will review the 2016 FLL game challenge (“Animal Allies”), revisit basic robot building principles, and introduce techniques for creating more competitive robots. Participants will gain hands-on experience creating attachments and other chassis improvements to solve common FLL game challenges. The workshop will then focus on intermediate programming topics, including My Blocks, loop and sensor blocks, and navigation using the gyro and color sensors.
Afternoon (1pm-4pm): Intermediate FLL Programming 2; Season and Tournament Preparation
This session will continue with intermediate programming tasks using sensors and navigation, followed by a review of tournament activities and tips for improving team success in the Robot Design, Project, and Core Values aspects of the competition.
For more information about the workshops, contact Patrick Michaud at <pmichaud@pobox.com> .
2016-2017 League Play FAQ
Author: Patrick R. Michaud, pmichaud@pobox.com
Last updated: 2016.10.13
Overview of this document
This page attempts to document what is known (and not known) about League Play in the North Texas FTC Region for the 2016-2017 season. This page is not an official document; the statements below are simply citations and analysis I’ve obtained from various sources.
Draft league assignments went out to many coaches on September 30. Coaches in each draft league are to coordinate with each other and Dr. Tiernan at UT-Arlington to determine locations and dates for holding at least three league meets and a League Tournament.
I’m currently aware of five leagues being worked on in North Texas: Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, and Topaz. If you know of other draft leagues, please let me know so I can add them to my list.
The main source of information regarding league play comes from the 2016-2017 FTC League Meet Guide (LMG), available from http://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/ftc/volunteer-resources .
On October 12th we held a League Play Webinar and the slides from that webinar are available.
Patrick Michaud (Pm) is the primary maintainer for this page. If you have further questions, suggestions, additions, corrections, or alterations for this page, please send them to pmichaud@pobox.com or post them to the NorthTexasFTC Google Group. (more…)
FLL Qualifier at Grand Saline High School
2016-12-17, Grand Saline High SchoolRegistration for this event is available from http://www.perotmuseum.org/events-and-programs/school-programs/first-lego-league/index.html .