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2009 Important Dates

 

                                                   

 

October 1-18

Tournament Applications Accepted (https://gofll.usfirst.org/session/new)

Louisiana FLL State Championship

  • Registration Dates: 10/01/200910/18/2009 (Registration is open now!)
  • Contact Barbara Pailet (bhpfed@aol.com)

North Louisiana Exposition

  • Registration Dates: 10/05/200910/18/2009  (Registration is open now!)Contact Lou Papai ()

 


October 10
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM(Cancelled - Go Tigers!)

 Louisiana 2009 Smart Move Workshop - Advanced Issues 
for Mentors, Teachers, and Students

Location (To Be Announced - check back before event)
(see map on Links page)

  • Data Lines
  • Positioning
  • Lesser used functions
  • Q & A
  • Programming Troubleshooting

What to bring: Computer, NXT, Cable or BlueTooth, YOUR programs, Camera, Note taking

 November 7
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM

North Louisiana Exhibition
Cope Middle School
4814 Shed Rd.
Bossier City, 
LA 71111
(MAXIMUM ?? Teams)

For more information contact Lou Papai

 November 14
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
 Referee Workshop -
Tulane University - Boggs - 1st Floor (Rm. 104)
(see map on Links page)

 - Boggs is Building 15 near Freret 
   Enter parking from Freret on the east side of Percival Stern Hall (#19 on the map)
   There will be FIRST/FLL signs posted to direct you to the right location

Coaches and Mentors may observe training of referees to learn the rules best!
(see map on Links page)

 November 17
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
 Judge's Training -
University of New Orleans - Kirschman Hall Room 122
(see map on Links page)
 November 21
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Louisiana Championship Tournament
(MAXIMUM 60 Teams)

St. Mary's Dominican High School
7701 Walmsley Ave
New Orleans, LA 70125-3494

Near S. Carrollton & Earhardt Blvd. River-side of Xavier University

 April 15 - April 17, 2010

 FLL World Festival
Georgia Dome - Atlanta, Georgia

 

 

 

   
 2010 Season:
(Dates are approximate)
 
 May 1   Registration Opens (https://gofll.usfirst.org/pages/important_registration_information)
 Mid-May    Registration Materials and Robot Sets Begin to Ship
 August   Field Setup Kits Begin to Ship
 September 3 
Noon EDT
   International Challenge Release
http://www.firstlegoleague.org/default.aspx?pid=70
 

 September 5
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
(Labor Day Weekend)

 

 Louisiana 2009 Smart Move Kickoff
for Mentors, Teachers, and Students

University of New Orleans
Kirschman Hall, Room 122
NOT limited to number mentors and students per team (160 seat lecture hall)
(see map on Links page)

Information as soon as we can get it to you.  Extra help for Rookie teams
Training may vary and will be adapted depending on audience!

  • Things you need to know to get started (Where to find what's important)
  • Playing Field Analysis
  • Missions
  • Scoring and Strategy
  • Research Sources and Tips
  • Navigating NXT-G 2.0
    (How to use the software, where to look, what's useful - Detailed programming on Oct. 3)
  • Try Me, View, and Light Sensor Calibration
  • Q & A for Rookie Teams
What to bring: Flash Drive, Camera/Corder (optional), Note taking
 Mid-to-late-September  Team Registration Closes at ~8250 teams in North America
Last Day to Order Products
 

September 12
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
(:30 break for lunch)

 

Louisiana 2009 Smart Move Workshop
for Mentors, Teachers, and Students

University of New Orleans
Kirschman Hall, Room 122
NOT limited to number mentors and students per team (160 seat lecture hall)
(see map on Links page)

Somewhat redundant information from week 1 for those that were on vacation and could not attttend,
but more detail on how it all works.  A second chance for Rookie teams to catch the parts they missed!

  • Judging
  • Rules
  • Missions
  • Scoring and Strategy
  • Hardware design considerations
  • Try Me, View, and Light Sensor Calibration
  • Practical aspects of performance in competition
  • Q & A with a week's thought and discovery or lack thereof
    (When you did it it looked easy ... Where is that stuff?)

What to bring: Lunch, Data Stick/Jump Drive (optional), Portable Drive (optional), Camera/Corder (optional), Note taking

  September 19
8:30 AM - 12:00 N
(Tentative - Currently NO demand)
  Louisiana 2009 Smart Move Workshop
for Mentors, Teachers, and Students
McNeese State - Lake Charles, LA
(see map on Links page)

Limited to ___ mentors and ___ students per team

  • Training may vary and will be adapted depending on audience!
    • Things you need to know to get started (Where to find what's important)
    • Playing Field Analysis
    • Missions
    • Scoring and Strategy
    • Research Sources and Tips
    • Navigating NXT-G 2.0
      (How to use the software, where to look, what's useful - Detailed programming on Oct. 3)
    • Try Me, View, and Light Sensor Calibration
    • Q & A for Rookie Teams

What to bring: Camera/Corder (optional), Note takingWhat to bring: Camera/Corder (optional), Note taking

 October 3
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Louisiana 2009 Smart Move Workshop - Programming 
for Mentors, Teachers, and Students
Tulane University - Stanley Thomas
 - 3rd Floor (Rm. 316)
(see map on Links page)

Attendance will be limited - There are only 32 computers and chairs in the room.
Please send 1 mentor and at most 2 students, no additional parents or siblings

 - Stanley Thomas is Building 10 near Freret 
   Enter parking from Freret on the east side of Percival Stern Hall (#19 on the map)
   There will be FIRST/FLL signs posted to direct you to the right location

  • NXT Programming - All the fundamentals to have a successful performance on the table
  • Bring your code and we'll try to debug

What to bring:
Computer (optional), NXT (encouraged), Cable or BlueTooth, Camera/Corder, Note taking

Registered Teams: ( 9 Teams; 20 people)
Clearwood Junior High School (1+1)
Team GSLE (2+1)
John Curtis (3+2)
Hynes (1+1?)
Haynes (2+1)

Lake Forest Charter (3+1)
St. George's (2+0)
Kenilworth (0+1)
Gretna #2 (0+1)

October 4

 2009 FLL Smart Move Registration Closed