The Hawaii FLL kickoff was a total MASTERPIECE this past Saturday!
A HUGE thank you goes out to @iolani_school for hosting us.
If you weren’t able to join us or just really want to rewatch the keynote and mission question and answer it is available on YouTube.
FIRST LEGO League Hawaii… Join us as we KICK-OFF the Masterpiece Season.
Sat. September 9, 2023 @ 9:00 – 11:30 AM (Registration begins at 8:30)
Mahalo to Iolani School for hosting the FLL Kick-Off again this year! This event is open to all Hawaii FLL teams and anyone interested in starting an FLL Challenge or Explore team this season. Please join us to meet experts who use their skills to create art and experiences that bring us together, entertain us, and move us. Challenge teams also can learn more about the Robot Game and join a Q&A with Hawaii’s Head Referee. RSVP now at https://forms.gle/bBt9smyCVW763LRU9
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 7788 | Kipapa Cougar Cubs 1 | Kipapa Elementary |
| Team 12615 | Salt Lake Team 1 | Salt Lake Elementary |
| Champion’s Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 56225 | ‘Iobotics | Iolani Schools |
| 2nd Place | 51563 | Fast Fooders | Community Team |
| Core Value Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 3524 | Energy Engineers | Mililani Middle School |
| 2nd Place | 16871 | Blazing Bots | Mililani Middle School |
| 3rd Place | 16871 | Honubots | Kailua Elementary School |
| Project Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 1579 | Hydro HecTechs | Maunawili Elementary School |
| 2nd Place | 2089 | Strawcats | Kalakaua Middle School |
| 3rd Place | 25066 | Classy Caramel Corgis | Kalakaua Middle School |
| Robot Design Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 14627 | Moanalua Elementary School Nindroids | Moanalua Elementary School |
| 2nd Place | 10794 | Eaglebots | Kalihi Uka Elementary |
| 3rd Place | 25066 | Mighty Ali’i | Ali’iolani Elementary School |
| Robot Performance Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 31920 | S.T.E.P. | Salt Lake Elementary School |
| 2nd Place | 52418 | Mighty Ali’i | Ali’iolani Elementary School |
| 3rd Place | 51563 | Fast Fooders | Community Team |
| Coaches Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16871 | Honubots | Kailua 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 51563 | Fast Fooders | Community Team |
Lay your eyes on this beautiful program for the FLL Challenge State Championship and Explore Expo. It is full of important information about FIRST robotics, the competing teams, this year’s theme, missions, and most importantly, the sponsors, who make it all possible. Check it out here http://bit.ly/3P4To1t.
When: December 3rd @ 9:00 AM
Where: Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall
Why: FLL Challenge State Championship AND FLL Explore Expo
Bonus: Check out all the Hawaii FIRST programs. There will be a special exhibition from a FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) team and 2 FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) teams.
Aloha FLL Explore Coaches!
Registration is open now for the 2022 FLL Explore State Festival on Saturday, December 3, 2022** at the NBC Exhibition Hall. Please use this 2022 Explore Festival Registration link to register each of your teams by October 21, 2022.
For our veteran coaches, this will be the same fun celebration as the FLL Jr. Expo of past years. For our new coaches, detailed event information will be sent a couple weeks before the festival, and here is some basic information to help you plan.
(Two YPP coaches / mentors will be allowed to enter the Exhibition Hall with their teams; other parents enter with the public at 9 am)
(Each team will have a chance to present what they learned this season to volunteer “reviewers” in a safe non-competitive environment. Multiple teams enter the Pikake Ballroom at assigned times)
(Teams showcase their models and posters in the Exhibition Hall and share what they’ve learned with friends, family, and the public)
(Possible guided “tours” for Explore teams by older FIRST student mentors and visits to the team pits for 2022 FLL Challenge State Championship)
FLL Explore Parade and Hi-Fives Line (in front of the main stage before the FLL Challenge Opening Ceremony)
Team Recognition and FLL Explore Closing Ceremony (in the Pikake Ballroom, family, and friends welcome)
(Explore teams are invited to stay for the FLL Challenge robot matches and State Championship)
We hope you all join us to celebrate your team’s accomplishments with other teams from across the State. There is no fee to participate in this season’s Hawaii Festival. It will be a day for your FLL Explore teams to celebrate and display the results of their hard work and amazing efforts.
Thank you for all your time and dedication in making this season an amazing experience for your teams!
Sheree Herrera and Heidi Okikawa
FLL Explore Program Delivery Partners
Hawai‘i FIRST Robotics,
a 501c3 non-profit organization
Calling all Hawaii FLL Teams!
RSVP today to attend the 2022 Hawaii FLL State Kick-Off in person. Each team may register up to 5 persons (coaches included). Space is limited to the first 200 attendees.
Click here to reserve your spots: 2022 Hawaii FLL Kick Off RSVP
Hawai’i State FIRST LEGO League Kick-Off
Saturday, September 10, 2022
‘Iolani School (*map below)
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM. (check-in begins at 8:30 AM)
*masks required on campus*
Keynote speaker Scott Glenn, Chief Energy Officer for the State of Hawai’i
Scott leads the Hawai’i State Energy Office (HSEO) in its mission to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation to help achieve a resilient, clean energy, decarbonized economy.
2022/23 Robot Game Presentation & Q&A
with Head Referee Derrick Shiroma
Special Meet-the-Expert Rooms (In Person Only)
Get a jump start on all your team’s Superpowered research and meet local experts from –
Hawaiian Electric
HSEO
Maui Economic Development Board
Efficient Transportation Coalition
Booz Allen
Holu Hou Energy
Hawaii Energy
SunTrac / Carrier Hawaii
In an unusual act of team generosity, FTC Team Waffles (#14825) from Assets School will be giving away up to 15 new Chromebooks to New FLL or FTC Teams! These slick computing devices will be a huge benefit to teams who are starting out without a modern device to meet learning and programming needs.
Team Waffles received the Chromebooks as a part of a grant they received from GirlsWhoCode (GWC) and Trellix with the goal of increasing female interest in the STEM community.
Chromebooks are sufficient for FLL programming with the Lego App available on ChromeOS, and for FTC programming with the browser-based Blocks programming or OnBot Java programming. They are also user-friendly for students and coaches working on research and documentation.
If your FLL or FTC team is new to FIRST, and participating in 2022-2023 season, then you are eligible to apply for one of the Chromebooks. This is a need-based giveaway, which means priority will be given to teams who really need them. To request a Chromebook, visit Assets Robotics at this link: http://www.assetsrobotics.org
Mahalo to Assets Team Waffles for this incredible contribution to the FIRST Robotics community in Hawai’i.
