FLL Typical Calendar/Schedule
Typical FLL Calendar
| May | Registration Opens |
| Mid-May | Registration Materials and Robot Sets Begin to Ship |
| August | Field Set-up Kits Begin to Ship |
| September 3 | International Challenge Release |
| Mid-to-Late-September* | Team Registration with FIRST Closes / Last Day to Order Products |
| December | Team Registration with Local Tournament Closes |
| January | Tournament Season |
| April | World Festival |
*Team registrations will be accepted until all slots are filled. This usually happens sometime after mid-September. Please note that FLL materials (Robot Set and Field Setup Kit) must be ordered by this deadline, but are subject to product availability.
Typical FLL Tournament Day Schedule
| Time | Morning Activities Check List |
| 7:00 am | Registration begins and Pit opens |
| Practice begins (“first come, first served”) | |
| 7:40 am | Coach Meeting with Head Referee and Judge Advisor |
| 8:25 am | Account for participants: All students, coaches, and spectators |
| 8:30 am | Opening Ceremony
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| 9:15 am | Presentation schedule begins (Schedules will be given in registration package) |
| Time | Afternoon Activities |
| 12:00-3:00 pm | Robot Competition |
| 3:00-3:30 pm | Pit Area Cleanup |
| 3:30 pm |
Awards Ceremony commences
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| 4:00 pm | Pickup Score Sheets |