Getting Started

Getting the Team Registered.

Every team must be registered nationally to obtain a LEGO Mindstorms kit. And every team must be registered both nationally and with LA FLL to compete in the Louisiana FIRST LEGO League Tournament. The deadline to register for the joint Louisiana/Mississippi Ocean Odyssey tournament was December 2, 2005. All teams registered for this tournament will automatically be registered nationally.

Fees:
National FIRST has offered to cover registration expenses for the Louisiana Ocean Odyssey tournament for those teams unable to do so and may be able to provide Mindstorm kits depending on demand and availability. There will be no local tournament registration fee.

National Registration	$150.00
State Registration	~~$25.00~~

See Forming a Team for additional cost information. See additional costs provided in the Tournament Information section.

Financial Assistance

If you anticipate a need for financial assistance either in the form of funds or supplies, email Barbara Pailet at BHPFED@aol.com by the end of September.

Obtaining a LEGO Mindstorms Challenge kit.

If you have a Mindstorms kit already, you don't need to buy another. However, you may want to purchase the additional parts allowed, as described in Frequently Asked Questions.

Obtaining a Field Set Up kit.

The field set up kit changes from year to year. Your team will need to purchase this kit to build the mission models needed for programming and practice.

Other Requirements

Each team will need a meeting area that has access to a personal computer. The computer is used to develop the computer program, which is then downloaded onto the Mindstorms programmable brick. Additionally, your team will need an on-site computer on the day of the competition. Code is often modified on-the-fly to accommodate the specific conditions of the tournament and to improve robot performance.