
Greetings FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Participants:
Whether you attended an official FIRST LEGO League Tournament, hosted your own local event, or chose not to participate in an event last year, in the spirit of "what we discover is more important than what we win", we congratulate you on using teamwork to tackle the 2008 "Climate Connections" Challenge.
Now... we hope you're ready for the 2009 "Smart Move" Challenge! Registration opened on May 4th at 12 noon Eastern Time. In order to register for the 2009 Season, you must create a user account first. Read important information about our new -- and hopefully improved! -- registration system here : https://gofll.usfirst.org/pages/important_registration_information.
You can begin creating your user account RIGHT NOW at https://gofll.usfirst.org! The forums for the Smart Move season are now open as well, which is the earliest we've ever been able to offer them.
The 2009 "Smart Move" Challenge will officially kick-off online on Thursday, September 3rd. To make FLL a year-round experience, many Teams will begin to research and explore the upcoming topic throughout the summer. Some Teams take field trips, talk to friends and family members, and even start to contact some experts in the field. Teams are also
welcome to utilize the FLL off-season activities posted at http://www.usfirst.org/community/fll/content.aspx?id=12940.
We look forward to having you join us for our most exciting season yet!
And don't forget -
The Coaches' Handbook you'll receive in your registration packet includes a sneak preview of the Robot Game mat for the 2009 "Smart Move" Challenge. The sooner you register, the sooner you'll get to see it!
With High 5's and Admiration,