Category: FLL

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Calgary Maker Faire

FIRST Alberta is excited to be exhibiting at Calgary Maker Faire this year! We have many fun filled challenges including:
– Practice your Robot driving skills, see how fast you can complete our Robot obstacle course.
– Watch as High School teams compete to see who has designed and built the best robot
– Play with Lego Robotics and practice your driving skills
– Learn how to get started with programming a robot

Maker Faire is a two day event (May 13th & May 14th 2023) hosted at the BMO center on Stampede Grounds (BMO Centre, Hall E, Calgary, Alberta). Tickets and details are available on the Maker Faire website.

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2022 / 2023 FLL & FTC Kickoff!

We are back with in-person events!!! Join us in one of the two available kickoff to start the new FLL and FTC season on Saturday September 10th!

Here is the tentative schedule:

  • 9:00: FLL Field Available
  • 9:30: Welcoming
  • 9:40 FLL Kickoff Video
  • 10:00: FTC Kickoff Video
  • 10:45: Q & A Session
  • 11:15: Take a look at the field!
  • 12:00: Departure: Have a great season!

Join us in Edmonton at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton (11211 142 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 4A1) or in Calgary at TELUS Spark Science Centre (220 Saint George’s Drive Northeast, Calgary, AB T2E 5T2).

If you are planning to join, please fill out this registration form.

If you have any question, please email philippe(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca for Edmonton and mitchell(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)firstalberta.ca for Calgary.

If you cannot join us in-person, FIRST will also broadcast the FTC Kickoff on FIRSTtv.

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FLL Edmonton Wrap-up

**** IT’S A WRAP! ****

It’s hard to believe that a couple of weeks have gone by since our FLLjr Celebration and FLL Tournament Championship. It was very nice meeting you and seeing the enthusiasm shared throughout the day!

We have 2 galleries of memories for you that have captured the enthusiasm and excitement throughout the day!

Below you will find links to the 2 galleries. One gallery is for the general photos and the other gallery is for the award photos.

Floriana Bruni-Bossio
Edmonton FLL Registration Co-Ordinator

Check out the following link for pictures of the event and the awards ceremony:
https://imagesalberta.smugmug.com/Other/Events-Archive-/2020-First-Lego-League-

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FLL Edmonton Tournament 2020


Edmonton FLL and FLL Jr. Tournament Information

What if you could build a better world? Where would you begin?

More than ever, we must come together to innovate and solve problems. In FIRST, you are part of a thriving community brimming with inspiration, creativity, and hope for a stronger, more sustainable future—one that’s built better together. You have the power to help the cities, towns, and places you call home reach new heights. With the support of the FIRST community, this is your opportunity to lead our future forward—and up.

The Details

  • Date: February 1, 2020
  • Advanced registration for Northern Alberta teams:  Nov 1 – 15, 2019
  • Registration for all of Alberta:  Nov 15 – Dec 19, 2019
  • Cost: $150 (FLL),   $50 (Jr.FLL)
  • contact:  Vin.Stocking(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)epsb.ca (FLL)
  • contact:  paul(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)frcwest.com (FLL Jr.)
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LEGO League’s have kicked off! Start or Join a team today!

In case you missed it, here are the kick off video’s for FIRST LEGO League and FIRST LEGO League Jr.!

Are you or your child interested in joining a FIRST team? We have a number of organizations looking to fill their teams.

Engineering for Kids Calgary has FIRST LEGO League Jr. team(s) with openings. Email calgary(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)engineeringforkids.net for details.

Calgary Public Library has past season/non-competitive FIRST LEGO League Jr. teams (full)

JunioTech has non-competitive and competitive FIRST LEGO League Teams (full)

Mount Columbia Institute of Technology has openings on their FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST LEGO League team

You can also email mentors(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)frcwest.com or click here to fill out an inquiry form. We’ll do our best to connect you with a FIRST team near you!