FLL Explore World Festival Nominees

Mari

Note: While a nomination is not a guarantee of attending, it is a chance to represent Hawaii at the World Festival, April 19-22, 2023 in Houston, Texas.  Teams will be selected by lottery in early January and receive an official invitation to register.]

CONGRATULATIONS to our Hawaii FLL Explore nominees!

Team 7788Kipapa Cougar Cubs 1Kipapa Elementary
Team 12615Salt Lake Team 1Salt Lake Elementary
Nominees
Nominees

2022 FIRST lego league state championships “superpowered” awards

Mari
Champion’s Award
1st Place56225‘IoboticsIolani Schools
2nd Place51563Fast FoodersCommunity Team
Core Value Awards
1st Place3524Energy EngineersMililani Middle School
2nd Place16871Blazing BotsMililani Middle School
3rd Place16871HonubotsKailua Elementary School
Project Awards
1st Place1579Hydro HecTechsMaunawili Elementary School
2nd Place2089StrawcatsKalakaua Middle School
3rd Place25066Classy Caramel CorgisKalakaua Middle School
Robot Design Awards
1st Place14627Moanalua Elementary School NindroidsMoanalua Elementary School
2nd Place10794EaglebotsKalihi Uka Elementary
3rd Place25066Mighty Ali’iAli’iolani Elementary School
Robot Performance Award
1st Place31920S.T.E.P.Salt Lake Elementary School
2nd Place52418Mighty Ali’iAli’iolani Elementary School
3rd Place51563Fast FoodersCommunity Team
Coaches Award
16871HonubotsKailua Elementary
2023 First Championships in Houston on April 19-22, 2023
56225’Iobotics’Iolani Schools
2023 Western Edge Open in Long Beach on May 19-21, 2023
51563Fast FoodersCommunity Team

FTC League #3 @ Kalani High School

Aaron

Aloha Teams!

We are very grateful to Kalani High School for hosting League #3 on Saturday, Nov. 12. 

The following teams are scheduled to show their stuff at this event.  This event is expected to run 3-4 hours. 

8740     8741     8898     9378     

14825     15076     15236     22536

Teams not competing are still encouraged to come and enjoy the event.

Important information for All Teams

  • START TIMES: Doors will open to all teams at 8:00am. 
  • Matches start at 9:30pm or as soon as all teams are present and robots inspected.
  • LOCATION: Kalani High School Cafeteria (a map was emailed to teams).
  • PARKING: Park in any marked stall in the front or back of the school.
  • This event is expected to run 3-4 hours. 
  • BRING YOUR OWN SAFETY GEAR: Closed-toe shoes and safety glasses are required at all times in the pits and field areas. 
  • LUNCH AND SNACKS: Lunch will not be provided, however, there will be snacks available to buy at the concession stand.

If this is your first competition of the season, do the following:

  • BRING A HARD COPY OF YOUR TEAM ROSTER. It must be the official roster printed from your FIRST Dashboard. This roster ensures that your students have signed the Consent and Release form as required by FIRST.   Students not listed on the “official” roster may not be able to participate. If you haven’t gathered your Consent and Release forms, start NOW as the process involves parental consent and may take a couple days to complete. To register your members, follow the instructions here <FIRST Registration>. 
  • PRE-INSPECT YOUR ROBOT using the Robot Inspection and Field Inspection Checklists (links in Game Manual).   This will help us avoid delays and ensure that the event can start and end on time.
    • Detailed instructions are in Game Manual 1 & 2. 
  • RENAME YOUR DRIVER STATION (DS) and ROBOT CONTROLLER (RS).  
    • The correct format is to enter your Team number followed by -DS or -RC. 
    • Driver Station Example: 9999-DS
    • Robot Controller Example: 9999-RC. 
    • Teams with more than one Driver Station or Robot Controller Android Device must name these devices with the Team number followed by a hyphen then a letter designation beginning with “A” (for example, “12345-A-RC”, “12345-B-RC”).
  • CHANGE THE DEFAULT PASSWORD ON YOUR ROBOT CONTROLLER
    • a robot controller with the default password will fail inspection
    • after changing the password, make sure more than one person on your drive team knows what it is

That’s it for now. (whew!) We wish you all the best at this event and throughout the season. As always, reach out to us if you have questions or need help with anything.

Aaron, Blake, and Jenny, your Hawai’i FTC Partners

FLL Challenge state tournament

Luana

Can I get a high five if you are excited about the 2022 FIRST LEGO League State Tournament?

If you are anything like me, YOU, my friends, like to plan… While I can’t tell you EVERYTHING, I CAN tell you the following about the FLL Challenge SUPERPOWERED state tournament:

When: December 3rd
Where: Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall
What: Fun, robots, excitement, …. did I mention ROBOTS?
Time: (subject to change – check back for updated times):

  • Teams check in at 7:30 AM 😳
  • Interviews begin at 9:00 AM
  • Opening ceremony 10:15 AM
  • Matches begin at 10:30 AM

League #2 Island School

Aaron

Aloha Teams!

Mahalo to Island School and Kauai Robotics Alliance for hosting this event.  If your team is signed up to compete at Island School in Lihue on Nov. 5, this message is especially for you.  

The following teams are scheduled to show their stuff at this event. 

6175     6962       5159       13088       14825       16374

22492       20311       22517       18883       17445

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

  • LOCATION: Island School, 3-1875 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766 
  • DOORS OPEN at 9:00a.m..  
  • MATCHES BEGIN at 11:00a.m. or as soon as all robots finish inspection.
  • Estimated time to complete this event: 3-4 hours. 
  • LUNCH PRE-ORDERS: 
    • Kauai Robotics Alliance is kindly offering to provide a convenient lunch option for teams competing at the Island School meet on 11/5.
    • Orders must be in by Wednesday, 11/2, at noon!
    • The lunch is a one- or two-slice pizza lunch, with a salad, drink and a cookie. Pizza may be cheese or pepperoni; drink may be water or Aloha Juice (assorted).  
    • Prices and more info are on the form.Sign up for lunches: https://forms.gle/3qr9y8GLMZbnktPQ8
  • TEAMS ROSTERS: Teams must bring a copy of their official roster as printed from firstinspires.org. This roster ensures that all participants have signed the Consent and Release form as required by FIRST.   Students not listed on the “official” roster may not be able to participate. If you haven’t gathered consent forms yet, start NOW as the process involves parental consent and may take a couple days.  
  • REQUIRED SAFETY GEAR: Closed-toe shoes and safety glasses. Bring your own!
  • VENUE RULES:  Food is not allowed in the gym. Bottled water is okay.

We wish you all the best at this event and throughout the season. As always, reach out to us if you have questions or need help with anything.