Last Updated 19 November, 2023  Find this page at http://FLLSF.com  Find our NorCal Region site at https://norcalfll.org

This is entirely volunteer run so we thank you for volunteering.  

Details for this years FLL challenge – https://www.firstlegoleague.org/season#resources 

Downloadable PDF Program for 2023

Thank you all for a successful Qualifier!

18th November, 2023 Awards!

Current stats as of 11/19/2023. Email Roger or Gordon w/ your affiliation, hometown or any tweaks.

* by team names = all rookie members.  Welcome rookies!

Please note: Competition tables are built with 2 x 4” borders.

Team Checklist before tournament...

• At least 2 WEEKS BEFORE.. each team needs to have at least one tournament volunteer (other than coach) through FIRST inspires website and volunteer website following these 2 steps

• STEP 1: Sign up at https://my.firstinspires.org/Volunteers/Wizard/Search/2?EventId=67872
• Yes, you will see this as the title and that’s okay.  11/20 is okay as it’s a placeholder so you can get your screening.

• NorCal FLL Challenge Qualifier
  (Nov 4 - Nov 19 events) Volunteer SignUp

• Click EVENT DAY button for availability.  This doesn’t really matter but needs to be clicked.
• Choose at least 1 of the 3 roles by clicking white box by the role (volunteer is simplest)
• 
• Click Next
• Confirm any teams that you are affiliated with and click COMPLETE button
•  ALL ADULTS must be screened to volunteer.
• Click BEGIN YOUTH PROTECTION SCREENING (If you already volunteered last year you probably won’t be prompted to go through screening as it’s valid for 2 years.)

• Enter all your info so they can run a security check.  
• You don't have to pay any money.
• You don't have to give your social security number however it helps speed the approval process up by days or even a week.

• Volunteer position descriptions
• STEP 2: Go to this link and find volunteer roles you would like other than Judging/Referee Roles (Judging/Ref Support is okay) https://mylumi.playingatlearning.org/event/7/#volunteer

• It will require you to create a myLumi account which you must use the same email you used for Step 1.

• General tournament schedule posted at bottom of this document (check date as there are old ones as examples).
• Team tournament schedule emailed to teams who have volunteered either at least one person by Monday November 13th.
• Email your team profile (PDF download form) for the judges and referees by Wednesday 15th of November to Gordon (email link w/ subject “FLL Team Profile”).
• We will be using competition tables CardinalBotics built to the 2x4” framing specifications.
• View what is being brought by our volunteers…  email Gordon gfair@stgabrielsf.com if you can contribute…

Team Checklist to bring...

• Team Roster printed from https://firstinspires.org showing all Consent Waivers digitally signed for everyone
• Rain protection - plastic bin for your bot and accessories.
• Money for food (pizza, water, soda, baked goods) - thanks to CardinalBotics
• Books or games for down times.
• Check the norcalfll.org page for updates to tournament page.
• Labeled 25’ Extension cord and power strip for your pit table.
• Robot with charging adapter.
• Laptop w/ USB cable, and plug in charger.
• Poster and other items to share your research/design at the pit tables.
• Lunches or purchase at check-in.

Lunch... help support FRC CardinalBotics

There will be an opportunity to purchase food and drink at the event. All proceeds will go towards supporting the Lowell High School’s robotics team, CardinalBotics FRC Team #4159. If you would like to support us and order pizza ($20 per pizza) for your team and their parents please fill out this form to order your pizzas.

• Other food/drink items for sale at the event as well.
• Please bring cash or a check to pay when your team checks in.

Judging...

• a coach/mentor is expected to chaperone the team to the entrance for each judging area but shall wait outside during judging.
• only open to team members and not coaches/mentors or other people.
• videotaping/recording is not allowed.

Schedule...
If you have at least one volunteer signed up for the tournament you will receive an email with your team’s schedule.  The general schedule is:

The current schedule can be found through myLumi at this link.

The Event Maps

If you have any questions please email Roger or Gordon.

2022 Results

Awards

• Coach/Mentor Award - Jeremy Taylor,  46675 - Oakland Oink

• Motivate Award -  45629 Dragon Bots

• Core Values -  40049 Da Catbots

• Innovation Project - 56821 Tech Warriors

• Robot Design - 55917 Dragon Dudes

• Robot Performance - 46675 Oakland Oink

• 1st Place Champions - 46675 Oakland Oink

• Advancing to the District Tournament

• Innovation Expo Candidates

Team Program & Schedules

Program      All Team Overview and a Team Schedule by Pit Number

2019 Tournament Program, print with short edge binding.

 2019 Schedule (click here for a 2019 Schedule PDF)

Click here for below schedule as PDF

Results!

Thank you for participating.  Every team worked hard to get to this competition and it showed.

Awards

• Up and Coming - 46675 Oakland Oink
• Core Values - 16582 Digital Dolphins Green Team
• Robot Design - 45629 Dragon Bots
• Innovation Project - 7453 Techno Turtles
• Champions & High Score  - Apollo 11
• Global Innovation Awards (GIA)
• 7453 Techno Turtles
• 41195 Digital Dolphins Gray Team

      Both GIA teams invited to NorCal Innovation Expo sponsored by Micron on Saturday, March 7, 2020

Teams Progressing to San Francisco/East Bay District Championships

• 37488 Apollo 11
• 7453 Techno Turtles
• 45629 Dragon Bots
• 16582 Digital Dolphins Green Team

      Held at Mountain House High School, Mountain House, CA on Sunday January 12th, 2020

• More info found here: https://www.norcalfll.org/ 

2019 Tournament Program, print with short edge binding.

2018 Tournament Program, print with short edge binding.  2018 Schedule PDF

2017 Tournament Program, print with short edge binding.

2017 Tournament Overview, everything going on at the tournament.

Results from 2018 - Thank You All!!

Awards

Champion’s:  31592-Future 5

Robot Design:  32452-Eagle Bots

Project: 35083-Cosmic Cadets about:  STEM/Performing Arts with simulated gravity

       “Dancing to Maintain Bone Mass”

Global Innovative Solution:  31592-Future 5

Global Innovative Solution:  7052-Galaxy Dragons

Core Values:  40179-Loading...

Robot Performance: 35083-Cosmic Cadets

Judges Award  32804-The Triple AAA KAAANS for The Optimism Award

4 Teams Advancing to East Bay District Championships

January 19th at UC Berkeley Please VOLUNTEER here.

• 31592-Future 5
• 32452-Eagle Bots
• 35083-Cosmic Cadets
• 40179-Loading...

OLD Schedules (click here for a 2018 Schedule PDF)

Click here for below schedule PDF

Results from 2017

A big thanks to all our volunteers and a hearty congratulations to all the teams who participated!

Innovation Award         Team # 6225 - The Potato Cats

Judges Award         Team # 33156 - Digital White Dolphins

Project Award         Team # 27193 - Argonne Wolfbots

Robot Design Award Team # 31089 - Engineered Explosives

Core Values Award Team # 24470 Mizu Kage

Champions Award        Team # 31089 - Engineered Explosives

Advancing to Championships

Team # 31089 - Engineered Explosives

Team # 6225 - The Potato Cats

Results from 2016

Awards

Global Innovative Solution:  6225  - The Potato Cats

Champion’s:  23811 - Missing Pieces

Design:  26122 - The ARMD Robots

Project:  612 - Circuit Breakers

Core Values:  6225  -The Potato Cats

Robot Performance:  26122 - The ARMD Robots

Judges Award  “Jack of All Trades”: #7183 - Robotics Clan

Teams Progressing to East Bay District Championship in January

23811 - Missing Pieces

26122 - The ARMD Robots

612 - Circuit Breakers

25484 - Alpha Pack

7453 - Bouncing Bots

7434 - Brown Banana Roller Turtles

Game

Rank Number Name                                        Round:   1   2   3

  1   26122 The ARMD Robots                                    147  27  96

  2     612 Circuit Breakers                                     0  98  50

  3   23811 Missing Pieces                                      39  33  93

  4   23578 Robo Champs                                          0  27  89

  5   25484 Alpha Pack                                          65  54  86

  6   26904 A4H Wizkids                                         26  85  56

  7    7453 Bouncing Bots                                        3  30  83

  8    7434 Brown Banana Roller Turtles                          0  77  39

  9   17136 RoboMindz                                           36  74  59

 10    7183 Robotics Clan                                       24  68  68

 11    7052 Rhi-NO Poaching                                     38  68  47

 12   26816 Ice Phoenix                                         27  54  63

 13    6225 The Potato Cats                                      0  24  50

 14   15854 Lego Brotherhood                                    12  33  45

 15   27318 STM Bronco Botics                                   24   0   6

 16   27193 Argonne Wolfbots                                    10   4   4

Last year’s ...  Lowell Nov 20th 2016 Schedule

Click for Lowell Nov 20th 2016 Program (print as double sided short edge binding).

If you need to print an extra 2016 certificate, it’s here.

2016 Robot Mission Description and Points 1 Page