FLL Challenge state tournament
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
The FLL Challenge Season is on its way!
HFR is gearing up for an exciting FLL Challenge season with the following district tournament qualifying events:
- November 5
- Kalakaua Middle School
- Kealakehe High School (Big Island Only)
- Mililani Middle School
- November 11
- Kalani High School
- Le Jardin Academy
We are currently in the process of assigning teams who have completed their National FIRST registration to district tournaments.
Teams who fully compete at a district tournaments will be invited to the state tournament on December 3rd, at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition hall on Oahu. Spectators will be welcome to come see the robot matches. Stay tuned for more detailed information.
FLL 2022-23 Season Kickoff Sept 10
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
Mahalo alumni volunteers
Mahalo to all the Alumni volunteers who came out to the FIRST Robotics Expo at Kalani High School on July 23, 2022. The Alumni from various robotics teams on the island, came together to help promote their experience being in FRC and FTC to parents, and educators. We hope to inspire the next generation of keiki to enjoy the fun of S.T.E.A.M. through FIRST Robotics Programs such as FLL Jr., FLL, FTC, and FRC.
Assets School Robotics Offers new Chromebooks to FLL & FTC teams!
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.
Let’s get Robotics back on track!
It is time to get ROBOTICS back on track in Hawai’i! Hawai’i FIRST Robotics (HFR) would like to help reestablish teams.
We want YOU to join us by putting together a team.
Check out this information we put together for schools… actually this stuff is good for ANY group wanting to dig into FIRST robotics. https://bit.ly/3yT3yfM
Sign up here to get more information for coaches, both returning and brand new! https://forms.gle/qXsg9u4TrDXzQV4y6
mahalo to our volunteers
MAHALO NUI to each and every one of our 100+ FABULOUS volunteers that came out to support the festivities this past weekend. The FRC Hawaii Regional, FLL Explore Expo, FLL Challenge and FTC demonstrations were a phenomenal success because YOU, our volunteers, freely, excitedly, and whole heartedly gave up your time to support robot enthusiasts from around the world!
A huge shout out goes to the following student leaders for their roles during the events:
- FTC Inspire Award Team 18120 (Poki Cacti)
- FLL Challenge Champion Team 51507 (Robo-Rangers – Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii)
- FRC Student Ambassadors from:
- Iolani
- Kalani
- Kauai
- Konawaena
- Maryknoll
- Mid-Pacific
- Mililani
- Molokai
- Pearl City
- Punahou
- Waialua.
New FLL Season Kickoff Oct 30!
