Los Angeles Region FIRST® LEGO® League (LAR FLL)
2013 Workshops
This list will be updated during the year as new workshops or updates are announced.
How to Register for Workshops and Tournaments (link coming soon)
Coach and/or Teacher Training Workshops
These live in-person workshops supplement the FLL Coach Calls that are available by live teleconference or by online recordings.
| DAY | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | EVENT DESCRIPTION / LINK TO FLYER | CONTACT |
| Saturday | Feb. 23 | 8:30-4:30 | LEGOLAND California, Carlsbad | Coach's Workshop: Learn to Teach Robotics | Lynn Crockett |
| Saturday | June 1 | 9:00-12:30 | Old Library, 3100 E Ponderosa Dr. Camarillo | Introduction to FLL for Coaches* | Darren Patnoe LeRoy Nelson |
| Tuesday | June 18 | Camarillo | NXT Programming: How to program the robot to move | Carey Smith | |
| Tuesday | June 25 | Camarillo | NXT Programming: How to use sensors | Carey Smith | |
| Saturday | July 13 | 9:00-2:00 | Girl Scouts Program Center, 2732 Montrose Blvd, Montrose | Introduction to FLL for Coaches* | Tony Ayad** |
| Saturday | July 20 | 9:00-2:00 | Girl Scouts, Montrose | Advanced NXT-G Programming for FLL Coaches* | Tony Ayad** |
| Saturday | July 28 | 9:00-2:00 | Girl Scouts, Montrose | Introduction to FLL for Coaches* | Tony Ayad** |
| Saturday | Aug. 3 | 9:00-2:00 | Girl Scouts, Montrose | Advanced NXT-G Programming for FLL Coaches* | Tony Ayad** |
| Saturday | August 31 | 12:00-4:00 | Girl Scouts, Montrose | EV3 Basic Programming - Registration Form | Tony Ayad** |
| Tuesday | Sept. 3 | 6:00-8:00 | Orcutt Academy High School MU, 610 Pinal Ave, Orcutt CA 93455 | MINDSTORMS® NXT Programming | Ty Fredriks |
* Copies of workshop slides presented by LeRoy Nelson and Tony Ayad at Coach Training workshops are on Team Resources.
** Tony Ayad was the coach of the LOL Comets, the Los Angeles Region FLL Champion's Award Winners in 2009 and 2010.
Challenge Release Workshops
The Nature's Fury℠ Challenge will be released on August 27, 2013 at 9:00 AM Pacific. Challenge Release Workshops (CRW) are intended to help new teams get off to a good start for the Challenge. These workshops will cover the robot game, the project, team organization, core values, strategies for new teams, and additional resources. A full field setup will be available. Each team will receive a printed color copy of the Challenge documentation. Coaches, mentors, students and parents are welcome to attend.
Note: Coaches of teams that receive 2013 Rockwell Collins New FLL Team Grants are required to attend either a coach and/or teacher training workshop or a challenge release workshop.
Confirmed schedules will be announced to all registered teams via the LAR-FLL-Teams Google Group in mid August. Registration for these events will open at that time.
Handouts for Challenge Release Workshops:
Challenge Release Workshops AgendaNature's Fury Challenge with Field Overhead View (PDF, 28 pages, 1.3 MB)
Nature's Fury Challenge Supplemental Documents (PDF, 30 pages, 5.3 MB)
Nature's Fury Team Resources (PDF, 28 pages, 6.6 MB)
| DAY | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | EVENT / LINK FOR COACHES TO REGISTER | HOST PRESENTER |
| Wednesday | Aug. 28 | 6:00-8:00 | St. Francis de Sales School Auditorium, 13368 Valleyheart Dr, Sherman Oaks 91423 | Sherman Oaks FLL CRW | Jerri Ford LeRoy Nelson |
| Thursday | Aug. 29 | 6:30-8:30 | Culver City Elk's Lodge, 11160 Washington Pl, Culver City 90232 | Culver City FLL CRW | Andres Islas LeRoy Nelson |
| Friday | Aug. 30 | 5:30-7:30 | Jefferson Middle School, 1372 E Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel 91776 | San Gabriel FLL CRW | Tony Ayad LeRoy Nelson |
| Saturday | Aug. 31 | 10:00-12:00 | Las Posas Elementary School, 75 Calle La Guerra, Camarillo 93010 | Camarillo PVEF FLL CRW | Darren Patnoe LeRoy Nelson |
| Saturday | Aug. 31 | 9:00-11:00 | Orcutt Academy High School MU, 610 Pinal Ave, Orcutt CA 93455 | Central Coast FLL CRW | Ty Fredriks |
| Saturday | Aug. 31 | 9:00-11:00 | Girl Scouts Program Center, 2732 Montrose Ave, Montrose 91020 | Montrose FLL CRW | Tony Ayad |
| Saturday | Aug. 31 | 2:00-4:00 | Canceled August 22 | Santa Barbara FLL CRW | Rip Chou LeRoy Nelson |
| Sunday | Sept. 1 | 2:00-4:00 | Hammack Activity Center, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Antelope Valley, 815 E Avenue Q6, Palmdale 93550 | Antelope Valley FLL CRW | Jerri Ogden LeRoy Nelson |
| Sunday | Sept. 1 | 6:30-8:30 | New Roads School, Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica 90404 | Santa Monica FLL CRW | Bryan Smith LeRoy Nelson |
| Monday | Sept. 2 | 10:00-12:00 | Los Angeles Robotics, 1457 3rd St, Manhattan Beach 90266 | Manhattan Beach FLL CRW | LeRoy Nelson |
| Monday | Sept. 2 | 2:00-4:00 | St. John Fisher Church, Barrett Hall, 5448 Crest Rd, Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 | Palos Verdes FLL CRW | Yolanda Williams LeRoy Nelson |
| Saturday | Sept. 28 | 9:00-12:00 * | Los Angeles Robotics, 1457 3rd St, Manhattan Beach 90266 | Manhattan Beach FLL CRW 2 | LeRoy Nelson |
| Sunday | Sept. 29 | 1:00-4:00 * | Los Angeles Robotics, 1457 3rd St, Manhattan Beach 90266 | Manhattan Beach FLL CRW 3 | LeRoy Nelson |
* Includes Introduction to FLL for Coaches in addition to CRW.