"Energy Resources - Meeting the Global Demand"
Tournament Details:
Date: Saturday, January 26th, 2008
Time: 7:00 am to 4:30 pm
Location: The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT): 11762 - 106 Street
INFO BOOTH is located in main hallway by the MAIN GYM.
Parking is Free. Please park ALL vehicles (including buses) in the NAIT parking lots. NAIT has been gracious enough to lift all parking fees for this tournament at all of their parking lots.
KINGSWAY GARDEN MALL is not an approved parking location and ANYONE parking on their parking lot may be TOWED or TICKETED.
To view a live webcam of the event on January 26th starting at 11:45am, CLICK HERE.
Event Schedule:
The following schedule is tentative and will be confirmed on the day of the competition"
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 am | Registration Begins Pits Open! |
| 7:40 am | Mandatory Team Managers Meeting Located on the 2nd floor of H WING |
| 8:35 am | Opening Ceremonies |
| 9:15 am |
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| 11:30 am to 11:45 | VIP TOUR Begins Judging Buffer Optional Field Setup Inspection (coaches only) |
| 11:55 am | Main GYM Table Competitions OPENING |
| 12:15 pm | First Table Competitions begins |
| 2:30 pm | Robotics Presentation |
| 3:00 pm | Closing Ceremonies and Awards |
2007 Challenge Theme Announced!
Power Puzzle - Alternative Energy Resources - Meeting the Global Demand
The Province of Alberta is positioned on the world stage in the production of energy. How do our personal energy choices of technology, transportation, warmth, and musical and gaming choices impact the environment, economy, and life around the globe? Which resources should we use and why? Explore how energy production and consumption choices affect the planet and our quality of life today, tomorrow, and for future generations. Can FIRST LEGO League teams of Alberta find the ultimate solution to this global Power Puzzle?
Competition scheduled in Edmonton at the N.A.I.T. January, 26, 2008.
What is First Lego League?
FIRST was the brainchild of Dean Kamen, President of DEKA Research & Development Corporation and founded in 1989. Soon an alliance between FIRST and the LEGO® Company developed and the FIRST LEGO® League was born.
FLL team members aged 9-16 solve real-world engineering challenges. The projects combine a research presentation and interactive robotics program with a fun atmosphere using LEGO® MINDSTORMS technologies. Teams consist of up to 10 members and focus on such things as team building, problem solving, creativity, and analytical thinking.
FLL is an international organization consisting of 8,847 teams of 88,000 students, ages 9 to 16 from 37 countries.
In the robot game teams design, build, program, and test autonomous robots that must perform a required series of tasks. In addition, teams conduct research and create a technological or engineering solution to an aspect of the challenge and present that solution to a team of dedicated volunteer judges.
FLL prides itself on these world-wide core values:
- We are a team.
- We do the work to find the solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.
- We honor the spirit of friendly competition.
- What we discover is more important than what we win.
- We share our experiences with others.
- We display gracious professionalism in everything we do.
- We have fun.
How does it work?
FLL teams are registered across Canada and they come together to participate in their own regional and/or provincial competition and if successful are invited to participate in the FIRST LEGO League World Festival at the FIRST Championship in Atlanta, GA which takes place every April.
What if the team doesn’t master all missions?
Sometimes when teams first begin they find it difficult to accomplish all missions within the tight timelines. There is concern that they will not be able to compete. NOT SO! All teams are welcome to come to the competition and show off their skills and creativity with other like-minded teams. So come join the fun!!
FIRST LEGO® League Growth
| Year | Program | Students | Teams | Participants' Locations | Championship Tournaments |
| 1998 | FLL Pilot | 2,000 | 200 | 9 US states and Denmark | 3 Pilots |
| 1999 | FIRST Contact | 10,000 | 1,000 | 35 US states, Singapore, Denmark, China | 9 |
| 2000 | Volcanic Panic | 15,000 | 1,500 | 42 US states, Singapore, UK, Norway | 16 |
| 2001 | Arctic Impact | 17,000 | 1,700 | 45 US states, Europe, Asia | 19 |
| 2002 | City Sights | 30,000 | 3,000 | 44 US states, Denmark, France, Germany, UK | 30 |
| 2003 | Mission Mars | 40,000 | 4,000 | Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Holland, South Korea, Scandinavia, Singapore, UK, and the US | 46 North America 12 International |
| 2004 | No Limits | 45,000 | 4,500 | Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Holland, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Scandinavia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, and the US | 52 North American 12 International |
| 2005 | Ocean Odyssey | 57,000 | 7,000 | Austria, Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, South Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, the UK, and the US | 74 World-wide |
| FIRST | + | LEGO | = | FLL |
| The Program | The Product | The Challenge |
