If you are new to this email this is the place where you will find all of the Washington specificFIRSTLEGO League information. Coaches and team administrators in theFIRSTsystem for the CITY SHAPER season will be added weekly. Starting this season, every email from me will be numbered. That number lets you know which update it is, if you miss an update youcan find it on our website.

I have 2 items for you today-

1. Semifinal Assignments Posted

2. Semifinal Locations

Semifinal Assignments Posted!

Semifinal assignments are posted on our website here- https://firstwa.org/Team-Resources/FIRST-LEGO-League-Team-Resources/Team-Status-2019-2020

This year we have 3 Sunday events and 1 Saturday event. I understand some teams are having to drive farther than they would like. I did my best to assign everyone to a location close to them, but unfortunately things did not work out the way I had hoped this year. I am unable to accommodate switches unless there is a team that is looking to move out of the event you want to move into. I will continue to try for a north end semifinal event for next season!

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Semifinal Locations

Maple Valley Semifinal- 1/19

Summit Trail Middle School

25600 SE Summit Landsburg Rd

Ravensdale, WA 98051

Lacey Semifinal- 1/19

Chinook Middle School

4301 6th Ave NE

Lacey, WA 98516

Seattle Semifinals- 1/18-1/19

Amazon Meeting Center

2021 7th Ave

Seattle, WA 98121

Upcoming Events/Dates

· January 18&19: Semifinals

· January 18: Eastern State Championships

· January 26: Western State Championships

Useful Contacts

· National Team Registration, Youth Protection, Student Registration, Challenge Information:firstlegoleague@firstinspires.orgorwww.firstinspires.org

· Tournament Registration & Participation, Local Information, Facebook:Jacque Grimm,jacqueg@firstwa.org

· Robot Game Questions: WA Regional Head Referee, Kevin Torrico,fllheadreferee@firstwa.org

· FIRSTGame Questions:fllrobotgame@firstinspires.org

· Fundraising, Grants, Advocacy:FIRSTWashington President, Erin McCallum,erin@firstwa.org

· Booster Accounts (setup or using funds), Invoices and Payments:FIRSTWashington Accounting,accounting@firstwa.org

Important Links

· Event Pages: https://firstwa.org/Team-Resources/FIRST-LEGO-League-Team-Resources/Events

· Past Coach Communications:https://firstwa.org/Team-Resources/FIRST-LEGO-League-Team-Resources/Communications-Questions-2019-20-Season

· City Shaper Challenge:https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/fll/challenge-and-resources

· FIRST Steps:http://info.firstinspires.org/fll-first-steps-request

· Youth Registration Overview: https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/youth-team-member-consent-and-release-form

Jacqueline Grimm

Program Supervisor,

FIRSTLEGO League andFIRSTLEGO League Jr.

FIRST Washington

p: (253) 210-0466