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Iowa Team Blast
September 13, 2023
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Iowa State University College of Engineering serves as the Program Delivery Partner for Iowa FLL teams
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September 15 Qualifier and Expo Registration Opens
September 16 Quad Cities Kickoff, 9:00 a.m. more info
October 3 Coach Call, 7:00 p.m., Zoom link
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Quad Cities FLL Kickoff This Saturday
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Ready to be inspired? Bring your team and join us Saturday, September 16th at Putnam Musuem & Science Center for the FLL Kickoff Event and be a part of an incredible day filled with innovation, learning, and robotics.
This free event is filled with exciting opportunities including:
- presentation from Samuel Mccullum, Executive Director for STEAM on Wheels
- breakout sessions about Core Values, Innovation Project, and Robot Design
- Open forum Q and A session with head referees on game rules and much more!
To learn more information about this event or to preregister, click on the link below!
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Iowa Event Registration Opens Sept. 15
A separate email will go out on September 15 with links to the Challenge Qualifier and Explore Expo registration links.
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Challenge teams will rank their top three choices for events--this is NOT a first-come, first-served system. While we cannot guarantee that teams will get their first choice, we work to create a fair system for every team. Assignments will begin on October 7 and will continue until all events are filled.
Cost: $100 per team
Locations:
- Dec. 2, Cedar Falls
- Dec. 2, Dubuque
- Dec. 2, Webster City
- Dec. 2, Ottumwa
- Dec. 3, West Des Moines
- Dec. 9, Marion
- Dec. 9, Waterloo AM
- Dec. 9, Waterloo PM
- Dec. 9, Quad Cities Sat.
- Dec. 10, Quad Cities Sun.
- Dec. 16, De Witt
- Dec. 17, Johnston AM
- Dec. 17, Johnston PM
- Jan. 8, Kingsley (west Iowa)
- Jan. 13, Gilbert
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Explore Expos will be held in conjunction with other FIRST events in Iowa. All events will be open until the maximum team registration is filled.
Cost: $50 per team
Locations:
- Dec. 2, Webster City, at the Webster City Challenge Qualifier
- Jan. 27, Ames, at the Challenge State Championship
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Mar. 2, Coralville, at the FIRST Tech Challenge Championship
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Mar. 23, Cedar Falls, at the FIRST Robotics Competition Regional
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What information do I need to have to register?
We recommend gathering all your information before starting to fill out the registration form. You will need:
- Contact information for registering coach
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List of top three event choices your team prefers to attend
- Preferred payment information
How will my team pay for this registration?
Preferred method of payment is online via credit card or by requesting a purchase order. If you need other payment options, please email firstlegoleague@iastate.edu.
What do I do if I have a special team situation and/or reason why my team prefers a certain location?
There is a section on the registration form where you can explain any special accommodations requested or concerns for your team's situation.
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Invitation to Challenge Coaches for a Research Study
Interested in exercising Coopertition by helping coaches like you improve their team practices? For her master's thesis, Dagney Paskach, a veteran FLL coach, is exploring the effect of using the judging rubrics during the season on teams' competition performance.
If you choose to participate, Dagney would conduct four 15-minute interviews with you over the course of the MASTERPIECE FIRST LEGO League Challenge season. This independent study is not affiliated with FIRST or Iowa State University College of Engineering.
Please contact Dagney with any questions at dpaskach@iastate.edu and complete this interest form if you are interested in participating.
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Arconic Foundation Grant Available
Explore and Challenge teams in Muscatine, Scott, and Clinton counties in Iowa are eligible for the recently posted grant from the Arconic Foundation. The award amounts are $500 for Explore teams and $750 for Challenge teams. The application deadline is November 15, 2023.
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Upcoming Coach Call -- 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 3
Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)
Did you miss last week's coach call? Here's the link to the recording of the September Coach Call. You can alway view the recording on the Coaches' Resources on our website.
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Why Am I Receiving This Email?
This email is being sent to all FIRST LEGO League Challenge and Explore coaches and team administrators who have registered for either the 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 Seasons or who have opted into our newsletters via our website. After September 15, coaches from the 2022-2023 Season will be removed from this mailing list.
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K-12 Outreach and Talent Development
1300 Marston Hall | 533 Morrill Road | Ames, IA 50011-2103
515-294-4293
engineering.iastate.edu/outreach
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