FIRST LEGO League
Plans for the 2024 FIRST LEGO League are underway.
2023-2024 NDFLL State Championship Program
2023-2024 Registration
Qualifier Registration
E-mail fll@UND.edu to register for a qualifier.
State Registration
State registration is by qualifier submission only.
2023-2024 Waiver
Teams, please print, fill out, and bring your waivers (in your team folder) to the state championship.
2023-2024 Event Sponsors
Thank you to our North Dakota FIRST LEGO League sponsors:
- John Deere
- LM Windpower
- Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Basic Electric Power Cooperative
- Retrax
- Minnkota Power
- Alerus Financial
- Probitas
- Dakota Science Center
- Whalen Moving & Storage
- American Crystal Sugar
- Cargill Cares Committee
FIRST LEGO League Season
Official FIRST Season Opener
FIRST® IN SHOW™ presented by Qualcomm
Bring STEM inspiration, holistic skill building, and fun to your classroom or after-school learning environment with collaborative problem solving during our arts-themed 2023-2024 robotics season.
Engaging Youth in STEM Exploration
FIRST LEGO League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program, helping today’s students and teachers build a better future together.
Our three divisions inspire youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding, and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics.
*ages and grades vary by country
North Dakota State Championship
The 2023-2024 in-person North Dakota State Tournament will be held at the UND Memorial Union on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Schedule to follow the qualifiers.
State Championship Results
The FIRST LEGO League North Dakota State Championship took place February 10, 2024 at UND. The following are the winners from this tournament.
Champion's Award
This award celebrates a team that embodies the FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge experience by fully embracing the Core Values while achieving excellence and innovation in Robot Performance, Robot design, and the Innovation Project. The Champion’s Award winner advances to further competitions.
- Champion – Digital Artists #12219 (West Fargo)
- 1st Runner up - 6-Brix # 63900 (Rugby)
- 2nd Runner up - Super Squirrels #59846 (Casselton)
Judged Awards
Robot Design Awards
This team uses outstanding programming principles and solid engineering practices to develop a robot that is mechanically sound, durable, efficient, and highly capable of performing challenge missions.
- 1st Place - Lego Busters #7524 (Grand Forks)
- 2nd Place - Keeping It Reel #55985 (Bemidji,MN)
Innovation Project Awards
This team utilizes diverse resources for their Innovation Project to help them gain a comprehensive understanding of their problem; has a creative, well researched solution; and effectively communicates their findings to judges and the community.
- 1st Place - Perseverance Puppies #53799 (Cando)
- 2nd Place - Maestro #11971 (West Fargo)
Core Values Awards
This team displays extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit, knows they can accomplish more together than they could as individuals, and shows each other and other teams respect at all times.
- 1st Place - Lego Blades #64328 (Williston)
- 2nd Place - Shiloh Dill Bytes #58898 (Bismarck)
Non-Judged Award
Robot Performance Awards
This award celebrates a team that scores the most points during the Robot Game. Teams have a chance to compete in at least three 2.5-minute matches, and their highest score counts.
- 1st Place - Keeping It Reel #55985 (Bemidji, MN)
- 2nd Place - Digital Artist #12219 (West Fargo)
Coach/Mentor Award
Coaches and mentors inspire their teams to do their best, both as individuals and together. Without them, there would be no FIRST LEGO League Challenge. This award goes to the coach or mentor whose leadership and guidance is clearly evident and best exemplifies the FIRST Core Values.
- Winner - Joe Hogberg - Retired this year after more than a couple decades of coaching in the Grand Forks area (Grand Forks)
Engineering Excellence Award
This award celebrates a team with an efficiently designed robot, an innovative project solution that effectively addresses the season challenge, and Core Values evident in all they do.
- Winner - Sport Friends #11970 (West Fargo)
Judges Award
The judges have chosen to give special recognition to a team for their efforts.
- Winner - Blown Fuses #40852 (Tioga)
State Championship Pictures
2024 FLL State Championship Pictures
FIRST Registration for a Team
2023-2024 COST AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Qualifier Information
City | Qualifier Tournament Director | Date | Location |
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Grand Forks |
Aaron Stefanich |
January 20, 2024 |
Grand Cities Mall |
Bismarck | Lee Gullingsrud lee_gullingsrud@bismarckschools.org |
January 26, 2024 | NISC (National Information Solutions Cooperative) 2121 Technology Drive NW Mandan, ND 58554 |
Minot | Ali Auch steminot@gmail.com |
January 27, 2024 | Swain Hall, MSU |
Fargo | Angela Gross angela.gross@ndsu.edu |
January 27, 2024 | NDSU Bentson Bunker Field House |
Williston | Alexandria Rizzo Alexandria.Brummond@k12.nd.us |
January 27, 2024 | Williston State College |
State Championship Information
City | Date | Location |
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Grand Forks | February 10, 2024 |
UND Memorial Union |
State Championship Hotel Room Blocks
Room block dates: February 9 & 10, 2024 - Friday and Saturday nights
Room block release date: Two weeks prior
Total rooms blocked as of 11/2/2023: 130
Hotel | Phone | Number of Rooms | Room Rate (Tax not included) |
---|---|---|---|
Baymont Suites | 701.757.2345 | 15 | $189.00 |
Best Western Harvest Inn & Suites | 701.775.5000 | 10 | $154.99 |
Canad Inn | 701.772.8404 | 40 | $169.00 |
Expressway Suites of GF | 807.757.7000 | 20 | $144.00 |
Sleep Inn |
701.757.2900 |
20 | $139.00 |
SpringHill Suites |
701.757.4150 |
15 | $129.00 |
Hilton Garden Inn |
701.775.6000 |
10 | $135.00 |
Advance From State Championship
Event | Date | Location |
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MASTERPIECE World Festival at the FIRST Championship 2024 FLL Challenge NORTH DAKOTA - 1 |
April 17-20, 2024 | Houston, TX |
MASTERPIECE Open Invitational Event Massachusetts 2024 FLL Challenge NORTH DAKOTA - 2 |
June 7-9, 2024 | Worcester, MA |
Coach - Mentor Nomination Form: Masterpiece Season
Print out, fill out, and bring to the state championship tournament. Turn in at registration desk.
Nomination Form coming soon.
Watch the 2022 Championship
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