Weekly update as of 8/11: Corporate Challenge, Kickoff, Training, QT hosts/organizers, old Field Setup Kits, Upcoming Events, Advocate and Support NorCalFLL

[Jill Wilker]

This is the first of our weekly "recap" emails to remind everyone about deadlines and other important info for the NorCal FLL challenge season.   Please pass this along to the team parents and others interested and encourage them to join this list.


8 items: Corporate Challenge, Kickoff, Training, QT hosts/organizers, old Field Setup Kits, Upcoming Events, Advocate and Support NorCalFLL


1. (link) New event for 2015:  FLL Corporate Challenge coming up in October - Registration now open for adult teams to compete in a previous FLL game!


2. (link) 2015 Season Kickoff at Intel Santa Clara and Intel Folsom on 8/25


3. (link) Rookie Coach Training : San Jose 9/26   Folsom 9/16 and webinar 9/28 not fully confirmed


4. (link) Qualifier tournament host sites and organizers still needed


5. (link)  Did you miss our FLL Garage Sale last weekend?   2010, 2013, 2014 Field Setup Kits now for sale on eBay GivingWorks  (free shipping for local pickup).
    If this is successful, I will continue to post other years as well..


6. (link) Upcoming Confirmed NorCal FIRST Events in September-October 
            September 12: FIRST Tech Challege (FTC) Kickoff
            September 19-20: Chezy Champs FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) OffSeason Competition
            October 2-3:  CalGames FRC OffSeason Competition
            October 24-25:  Capital City Classic FRC OffSeason Competition


7. (link) Be an advocate and help find sponsors for Playing At Learning's NorCal FLL program


8. (link) Did you know that Playing At Learning is a 501(c)(3) public charity
                  .  Please keep us in mind for your charitable donations  - Donation Link
                  .  Playing At Learning does not receive funding from FIRST 
                  .  We rely on donations from individuals like you and companies
                  .  We currently have no Championship event sponsors - we need your help in finding them!  Sponsor info
                  .  We could support you and your team so much better & do more for our community if we had more financial support. 



Finally, if you don't see the links embedded in items #1-8, you should visit the group's home page at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/norcalfll-announce  to get the links.


Regards, 
    Jill  



Jill Wilker,   Playing At Learning, an independent, educational 501(c)(3) nonprofit     
(510)  656-8664       www.playingatlearning.org    
Northern California FIRST® partner for Jr. FIRST® LEGO® League,  FIRST® LEGO® League and FIRST® Tech Challenge  
www.norcaljrfll.org    www.norcalfll.org     www.norcalftc.org