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FTC Hawaii League Tournament

Luana

The HFR team is energized to bring you POWER PLAY – FTC Hawai’i League Tournament.

Join the excitement tomorrow, December 10th, as 30 teams from around the state converge at the Le Jardin Academy gymnasium. This FREE event is open to the public with the opening ceremony beginning at 10:30 am. If you’d like to visit the teams in the Pit be sure to wear covered shoes.

Get all the IMPORTANT info right here in the event program.

This will hook you up with the details about participating teams, event schedule, game information, scoring, and our wonderful sponsors, whose support help make the magic happen.

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Join us for Free robotics fun

Luana

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.

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.

Hawai’i FTC Season Calendar 2022-23

Hawaii FTC Partner
  • League Meets (3-4 hours each)
    1. 10/29 Iolani School @ 1:00pm
    2. 11/05 Island School, Lihue, Kauai @ 11:00am
    3. 11/12 Kalani High School @ 8:30am
    4. 11/19 Le Jardin Academy @ 8:30am
    5. 11/20 Kukui Grove, Lihue, Kauai @ 10:00am
    6. 11/26 Mililani High School @ 8:30am
  • League Tournament: Dec. 10, 2022, Le Jardin Academy, 8:00am – 4:00pm

The League Tournament is a regional qualifying event. Top scoring teams will advance to the Championship.

  • Hawai’i Championship: Jan 14, 2023, Le Jardin Academy, 8:00am – 3:00pm

REGISTRATION OPEN for Hawaii FLL Explore Festival

Aaron

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.

  • 7:30 am Early Check-in Begins

(Two YPP coaches / mentors will be allowed to enter the Exhibition Hall with their teams; other parents enter with the public at 9 am)

  • 8 am Reviewing Sessions Begin

(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)

  • 8 – 9 am Teams continue to set up, share with other teams, and join in planned activities
  • 9 – 11 am Exhibition Hall opens to the public, including other robotics demonstrations and exhibits

(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)

  • 11 am Reviewing Sessions and Festival Showcase End
  • Approx. 11 – 11:30 am

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)

  • Approx. 11:30 – 12 noon Festival ends

(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