EVENT REGISTRATION

The culmination of the hard work for many teams is the participation in a FIRST LEGO League Explore event. At a festival, teams are interviewed by volunteer reviewers to learn about their Team, LEGO Model and Team Poster and participate in STEM related activities. All teams are celebrated and leave with an award.

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 engagement option during the season.

Visit the EVENTS page of the Michigan FIRST LEGO League Explore website for event information.

All Michigan FIRST LEGO League Explore event registration procedures and dates 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 (comprised solely of Michigan early elementary grade team members (K-3).)
    • Fully registered for the current FIRST LEGO League Explore season (No temporary team numbers. Registered team numbers are numbers below 100000.)
  • Each team must have a Lead Coach/Mentor 1 and 2, who each must have cleared the FIRST Youth Protection screening process before the event.
  • FIRST LEGO League Explore Official Festival event registration is done at the local level with FIRST in Michigan through a Google form, and NOT through the FIRST Dashboard. Teams will NOT see their confirmed events on their Team Dashboard, only on the MI FLL Explore Team List. The Google form is required to register for an event; no email requests are accepted.
  • Every team member, coach/mentor participating in an official festival must be registered with FIRST and have a completed FIRST in Michigan Consent & Release form (see ‘Team Participant Registration and Consent & Release Forms’ below for instructions.
  • Festival hosts will email coaches with event specific information (payment method, directions/parking, etc.) approximately one to two weeks prior to the event. If you have an event question, please email the host.
Season key dates

Registration dates

  • March 25, 2023 at 8:00am EST – Event registration opens
Event fee
The event fee for Michigan FIRST LEGO League Explore festivals is $50 and is paid directly to the event host. It is not paid by any grants, nor was it included in anything paid previously by teams.

FESTIVAL REGISTRATION

Event registration form
  • The team number, coach’s name, and coach’s email address, will be necessary to complete the Michigan FIRST LEGO League Explore Event Application. This information must match the information on the team’s FIRST account. If a team’s information doesn’t match, the number is incorrect, or the application is incomplete, the team’s registration will be put on hold until it is resolved.
  • Teams must have two screened coaches at the time of registration to apply for Official Festival Events.
  • Please apply early to improve your chance of getting your preferred event. I will do my best to place teams in their preferred event, but I cannot guarantee a particular event or date.

PREPARING FOR A FESTIVAL

Team Participant Registration and Consent & Release Forms

Visit the EVENT READINESS page for links to the FIRST in Michigan (FIM) Consent/Release Form on SmartWaiver, the required Team Roster, and FIRST event readiness requirements.

ADVANCEMENT

FIRST World Championship
  • April 19-22, 2023 in Houston.
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