{"id":4856,"date":"2026-10-10T12:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T19:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/?page_id=4856"},"modified":"2026-10-10T15:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T22:51:35","slug":"eventregistrationpage-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/eventregistrationpage-2\/","title":{"rendered":"EVENT REGISTRATION 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- FIRST in Michigan | FLL Challenge | EVENT REGISTRATION 2026 (BIOGLOW). Paste into the page's Code\/Text (HTML) editor. All links are filled in. --><\/p>\n<h2>EVENT REGISTRATION 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Events are a celebration of everything your team has accomplished this season. We encourage every team to attend an event, regardless of experience or how prepared you feel. Teams that accept grants from <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan, the MDE <em>FIRST<\/em> Robotics Grant, or a sponsor-specific grant are required to attend one official <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan event during the season.<\/p>\n<p>Official events are listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/events\/\">EVENTS page<\/a>. Registration procedures and dates are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h3>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/h3>\n<h4>Event registration key points \u2013 read this first!<\/h4>\n<p><strong>To attend an event, teams must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be aligned to the <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan progression of programs, which includes only:\n<ul>\n<li>Students in grades 4\u20135;<\/li>\n<li>Grade 6 students (maximum) only if they attend an elementary school;<\/li>\n<li>Individual grade 3 students (minimum) who are &ldquo;playing up&rdquo; because it is a better fit for them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Have 2\u201310 students and 2 registered, screened coaches.<\/li>\n<li>Be registered with <em>FIRST<\/em> for the 2026\u201327 FIRST LEGO League Challenge season. Teams whose registration is still in process (payment, PO, grant, or Financial Guarantor pending) may still submit the event registration form and indicate their registration status on the form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please also note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualifying events begin <strong>Saturday, November 7<\/strong>. All teams should plan their season to be ready to compete by November 7. Only a limited number of later spots are available, so do not plan on moving to a later date if you are assigned an early event.<\/li>\n<li>A team whose school district hosts an event should plan to attend that event.<\/li>\n<li>Event registration is handled locally by <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan, not through the FIRSTinspires.org Team Dashboard. Michigan events will not appear in your Dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>All event registration is completed through the Google form on this page. Registrations, confirmations, and changes <strong>cannot<\/strong> be made by email or phone.<\/li>\n<li>Each team is assigned one qualifying event. Any opportunity for additional events will be announced later in the season.<\/li>\n<li>Event assignments consider distance, capacity, equity, and other factors, not just the time a form is submitted. Submitting your form as soon as registration opens does not guarantee your first choice.<\/li>\n<li>The only way to guarantee a specific event date or location is to host an event. We will try to place teams in their preferred events, but this cannot be guaranteed.<\/li>\n<li>Team names and school\/organization affiliations in the FIRSTinspires.org Team Dashboard are final as of <strong>Sunday, October 18<\/strong>, when event registration closes. A team list is pulled the next day, and event hosts cannot change team names after that.<\/li>\n<li>Once the final event assignment list is posted, changes will not be made due to a change in a team&rsquo;s availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Key dates<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saturday, October 10:<\/strong> Home event assignments posted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQZfPif6Zhe1BkjDh4Sv5fZjmIxw9DraXkh7mwyw0ryJPFlAGBm1od0dWzUujpuDyGJAxBh0Ihq9dnJ\/pubhtml?gid=0&amp;single=true\">Michigan Team List<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday, October 11 at noon (ET):<\/strong> Event registration form opens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday, October 18 at midnight:<\/strong> Event registration closes. Team names are final.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, October 21:<\/strong> Final event assignments posted to the Michigan Team List.<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 22\u201331:<\/strong> Late registration for any remaining open spots, first come, first served.<\/li>\n<li><strong>About two weeks before your event:<\/strong> Your event&rsquo;s Tournament Director will email coaches with payment information, concessions, safety policies, and directions\/parking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday of event week:<\/strong> Team roster due to your Event Coordinator (see <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/eventreadiness\/\">Event Readiness<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 7 \u2013 December 12:<\/strong> Qualifying events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 19\u201320:<\/strong> Michigan State Championships (by invitation; see below).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Event fee<\/h4>\n<p>All teams pay an event fee to participate in official events. The fee goes directly to the event host and forms the base of the event budget. It is <strong>not<\/strong> covered by grants and was not included in any prior payments. Your event host will provide payment information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualifying events: <strong>$100<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>State Championship: TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Team roster and consent forms<\/h4>\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/eventreadiness\/\">EVENT READINESS<\/a> page for the required team roster and <em>FIRST<\/em> consent and release requirements. You can check your team&rsquo;s <strong>HQ Event Ready<\/strong> status on the Michigan Team List.<\/p>\n<h3>QUALIFIER REGISTRATION<\/h3>\n<h4>Step 1: Check your home event assignment<\/h4>\n<p>Every team has been assigned a home event. Find your team on the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQZfPif6Zhe1BkjDh4Sv5fZjmIxw9DraXkh7mwyw0ryJPFlAGBm1od0dWzUujpuDyGJAxBh0Ihq9dnJ\/pubhtml?gid=0&amp;single=true\"><strong>Michigan Team List with Home Event Assignments<\/strong><\/a> (posted Saturday, October 10) <strong>before<\/strong> completing the registration form. Teams listed as &ldquo;Pending FIRST registration&rdquo; have a home event spot held while they complete their <em>FIRST<\/em> registration.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 2: Complete the event registration form (opens Sunday, October 11 at noon)<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1iB8iUCfXmOej-nhy7pu4Oq3Kv8RMIjuSqX0j_EvGvQk\/viewform\"><strong>2026 BIOGLOW FLL Challenge Event Registration Form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You must submit a form, even if you are keeping your home event.<\/strong> The form confirms you will attend and collects information needed for event planning (team size, day-of contact, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Submit <strong>one form per team<\/strong>. Only the Lead Coach 1, Lead Coach 2, or Team Admin may submit on behalf of the team.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>request a different event<\/strong>, choose &ldquo;Change&rdquo; and rank <strong>three<\/strong> alternative events. The form will not submit without three choices. You may also list additional acceptable events; the more options you provide, the better your chance of being moved.<\/li>\n<li>Use the notes boxes on the form for any special requests (for example, coaches of multiple teams, or coaches who also coach FLL Explore or FTC teams). Requests are not accepted by email or phone.<\/li>\n<li>To make a change before the deadline, submit a <strong>new<\/strong> form. The last form submitted will be used.<\/li>\n<li>Information on the form must match your team&rsquo;s <em>FIRST<\/em> account, including the correct team number. Incorrect or missing information will delay your registration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teams that do not submit a form by Sunday, October 18 at midnight will be removed from their home event<\/strong>, and those spots will be filled. Forms received after the deadline will be placed into any remaining open spots after all other teams have been placed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION<\/h3>\n<h4>Michigan State Championships \u2013 December 19\u201320, Mason High School<\/h4>\n<p>There is no separate registration for the State Championship. Qualifying teams are selected at their qualifying event and automatically registered. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/advancement\/\">Michigan Advancement Policy<\/a> for details. No additional preparation (posters, presentations, etc.) is required beyond what was prepared for the qualifier.<\/p>\n<h4><em>FIRST<\/em> World Championship<\/h4>\n<p>Two Michigan teams will advance to the <em>FIRST<\/em> World Championship Festival. Details will be shared with qualifying teams. The registration fee is paid directly to <em>FIRST<\/em> during the invitation acceptance process.<\/p>\n<h3>PREPARING FOR COMPETITION<\/h3>\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/mieventguide\/\">Michigan Event Guide<\/a> for what to expect on event day, what to bring, and how judging and robot matches work.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Please review this page first, then contact Jessica Gupta, Program Director, Michigan <em>FIRST<\/em> LEGO League Challenge, at <a href=\"mailto:jessica@firstinmichigan.org\">jessica@firstinmichigan.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EVENT REGISTRATION 2026 Events are a celebration of everything your team has accomplished this season. We encourage every team to attend an event, regardless of experience or how prepared you feel. Teams that accept grants from FIRST in Michigan, the MDE FIRST Robotics Grant, or a sponsor-specific grant are required to attend one official FIRST in Michigan event during the season. Official events are listed on the EVENTS page. Registration procedures and dates are subject to change. GENERAL INFORMATION Event registration key points \u2013 read this first! To attend an event, teams must: Be aligned to the FIRST in Michigan progression of programs, which includes<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/eventregistrationpage-2\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["entry","page","publish","author-jgupta","post-4856"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4856"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4856\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4867,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4856\/revisions\/4867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}