EVENT REGISTRATION 2024

Events are a celebration of the season and an opportunity for teams to engage in the excitement of competition. No matter their experience or preparation level, teams should plan to attend an event and celebrate their accomplishments!

Teams accepting grants from FIRST in Michigan, the MDE FIRST Robotics Grant, or sponsor specific grants are required to participate in one official FIRST in Michigan event during the season.

Visit the EVENTS page of the Michigan FIRST LEGO League Challenge website for a list of the season’s official events.

All Michigan FIRST LEGO League Challenge event registration procedures and dates are subject to change as needed.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Event registration key points (Read this first!)
To attend an event, teams MUST:

  • Be aligned to the FIRST in Michigan progression of programs, consisting ONLY of:
    • All students in grades 4-5, as well as
    • Students in grade 6 (maximum) IF they attend an elementary school, and
    • Individual students in grade 3 (minimum) who are “playing up” because it is a better fit for them.
  • Consist of 2-10 students and 2 registered coaches
  • Be fully registered for the current FIRST LEGO League Challenge season with FIRST. (If your team is not yet registered with FIRST at the time of event registration, you can still submit the form and note your registration plan.)

Please note:

  • FIRST LEGO League event registration is done at the local level with FIRST In Michigan and not through the FIRSTinspires.org team Dashboard. Teams will NOT see their event listed on the Team Dashboard.
  • All event registration is processed through the Google form included in this page. No registration requests, confirmations, or changes can be made by email or phone.
  • Teams can only compete at one qualifying event each year.
  • Event assignments are made based on distance, capacity, equity, and other factors, and not only the time of form submission. Submitting when the form opens does not guarantee a first choice.
  • The qualifying event fee of $75 is paid directly to the event host. It is not paid by any grants, nor was it included in anything paid by teams previously.
  • Team names are final as of Sunday, October 13 when registration closes. Make all team name changes final by this time. No changes will be made to team names after this date on the Michigan team list or event team lists, even if you change your name in your team FIRST Dashboard. Event hosts will NOT change your official team name as listed on the FIRST in Michigan site (the team name you had on October 13.)
  • The only way to guarantee a certain date and/or location is to host an event. All attempts will be made to place other teams into their preferred event, but no guarantees can be made.
Season key dates

Registration dates 2024

  • Monday, October 7 – Home event assignments posted to team list
  • Wednesday, October 9, noon EST – Event registration opens
  • Sunday, October 13 – Event registration closes
  • by Wednesday, October 23 – Event registration final event assignments posted to team list
  • October 24-November1 – Late registration available for any open spots left on a first-come-first-served basis
  • 2 weeks before event – Tournament Directors email coaches with event specific information: payment method, concessions options, safety policies, and directions/parking.
  • November 8 through December 8 – Qualifying events
Event fee
All teams remit an event fee to participate in FIRST in Michigan official events. This fee goes directly to the event host and comprises the base of the event’s budget.

  • This fee is not covered by any grants.
  • Event hosts will email teams with payment information.

Event fee by event type:

  • Qualifiers: $75
  • State Championship: TBD
Team Roster and Consent Forms

Visit the EVENT READINESS page for links to the required Team Roster and FIRST event readiness requirements.

QUALIFIER REGISTRATION

Event registration FORM HERE

Notes:

  • Submit one form per team.
  • If you need to make changes to your choices before the registration deadline, submit a new form which will be used in place of your previous form. No changes can be made by email or phone.
  • The team number, school name (or note ‘Community’ or organization name for non-school teams), coach/admin’s name, coach/admin’s phone number, and coach/admin’s email will be necessary to complete the registration form. An Admin or Coach 1 or Coach 2 can submit the form.
  • Teams must submit a form even if they wish to keep their home event assignment.
  • If a team wishes to request a move from their home event, the team will submit at least three ranked event choices as alternatives. The form will not submit otherwise.
  • Teams will submit any request notes (same coaches need same event for multiple teams, FTC coaches who need different date than FTC event, additional events a team would be willing to attend, etc.) on the form in the given box only. No requests are accepted by phone or email.
  • All information submitted must match the information on the team’s FIRST account at the time of submission. Incomplete or incorrect team numbers or other missing/incorrect information will delay the team’s event registration until resolved.
  • Team names (taken from the FIRST Dashboard) and school/organization affiliations are final as of October 15 when registration closes. Make any changes in the FIRST Dashboard before this date. No changes can be made after this date or with event hosts.

Championship Registration

State Championship
  • There is no registration for the State Championships. A list of qualifying teams will be sent from your Qualifying Tournament host. You will be automatically registered for the championship event.
  • See the Michigan Advancement Policy
    for more details.
  • There are no additional preparation requirements (posters, presentations, etc.) to attend the State Championship.
FIRST World Championship

FIRST Championship

  • TBD number of Michigan teams will advance to the World Championship Festival.
  • More details about competing at this event will be shared with teams who qualify.
  • Registration fee for this event is payable directly to FIRST as part of their invitation acceptance process.

PREPARING FOR COMPETITION

Competition Guide

Michigan Event Guide