COMPETITION TEAMS

Grow your skills, confidence, and leadership through hands-on robotics challenges.
Learn teamwork, problem-solving, and creative thinking while collaborating with peers.
Achieve real impact—on your team, in your community, and for your future.

Team Interest Form

FLL Explore | Age 6-10

Students in Explore will focus on the fundamentals of engineering while experiencing hands-on problem solving. Students will learn to design, code, and discover real-world solutions using LEGO® bricks. Powered by LEGO® Education SPIKE Essential.

How FLL Explore Teams Work：

Open to all students — no prior STEM experience or expressed interest required
Designed for children with curiosity and a sense of adventure
Traditional team structure: 2–6 students, ages 6–10 (grades 2–4)
Guided by two dedicated adult coaches throughout the season (no technical skills required)
Additional adult volunteers may assist in creating a positive and supportive learning environment

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FLL Challenge | Age 9-16

Students will begin to apply the STEM skills they have learned to friendly competition, engaging in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering. These students will program a LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime robot to complete seasonal games and challenges in addition to researching, identifying, and solving a real-world problem.

How FLL Challenge Teams Work：

Open to all students — no prior STEM experience or expressed interest required
Designed for students with curiosity, creativity, and a sense of adventure
Traditional team structure: 2–10 students, ages 9–16 (grades 4–8)
Guided by two dedicated adult coaches throughout the season (no technical skills required)
Additional adult volunteers may help create a positive and supportive learning environment

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FIRST Tech Challenge | Age 12-18

FIRST® Tech Challenge students work together with their mentors to design and build robots to compete in a dynamic and exciting challenge released every September. Teams program classroom-scale robots to follow autonomous commands before student drivers take control in two-on-two matches. On and off the field, students develop STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills, engage in community outreach, practice engineering innovation, and build confidence to help them succeed.

How FTC Teams Work：

Open to all students — no prior technical or STEM experience required
Designed for students with curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to learn
Typical team size: 8–12 students, ages 12–18 (grades 7–12), with teams of up to 15 students allowed
Required: Two (2) adult lead coaches who guide the team and manage the season
Optional: Additional mentors (parents, teachers, engineers, FIRST alumni) who support the team as needed

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