Central Virginia Community College, in alliance with the Region 2000 Technology Council, will once again sponsor the Lynchburg Regional FIRST Lego League Tournament.  This will be our 6th annual competition.  This event introduces younger students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface.  FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society.  What FLL teams accomplish is nothing short of amazing.  It's fun.  It's exciting.  And the skills they learn will last a lifetime.

2011 TEAM SCHEDULES FOR TOURNAMENT DAY - CLICK HERE  

Through the 2011 Food Factor Challenge, students will examine the quality of food by finding ways to prevent food contamination.  This competition is the culmination of many weeks of intense learning, hard work and excitement for these young people, their coaches, mentors, and parents.  During the challenge season, team members, ages 9 - 14, will explore the topic of food safety and examine the possible points of contamination our food encounters - from exposure to insects and creatures, to unsterile processing and transportation, to unsanitary preparation and storage - then find ways to prevent or combat these contaminates.   They will also study computer programming, mechanical design, problem solving and teamwork in this unique challenge that merges sports, science, education and team dynamics.  Get ready for an exciting day as 32 teams compete and show off their skills and agility!

See how this year's Food Factor Robot Game Missions are scored, compliments of the RoboDesigners's Channel.

Volunteers Needed - Judges, referees, table setters, scorekeepers and more.  You're invited to participate!  Contact Barbara Bragg to sign up, braggb@cvcc.vccs.edu

Tentative Schedule

*Due to lack of space, there can be no spectators in the Judging Events (Robot Design, Project, and Teamwork).  Everyone is welcome at the Performance Rounds in the new gym.  View the tournament site layout.

Robot Game Performance Matches of 2.5 minutes will be held in the gym on the performance tables.  Each team has 4 rounds (1 practice, 3 official).  Next to each table is the on deck area where the next team to compete waits.  At the entrance to the performance area is the in line area where teams wait to move to the on deck position.

Awards - Project, Robot Design, Robot Performance (performance matches), Teamwork, Champion's, and more.

Open to the Public - Come see the teams perform, cheer them on, and see how CVCC is promoting STEM education in Central Virginia.

Concessions - The Timberlake Christian School Booster Club will be selling refreshments throughout tournament day.

Tournament Director - Barbara Bragg, Career Pathways Coordinator, Central Virginia Community College, 434-832-7672, braggb@cvcc.vccs.edu