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Is your team registered with FIRST as part of the Iowa Region?*

This page is where you will find more details about the season theme and events in Iowa throughout the season, so you may want to bookmark this page for easy reference. Upon receipt of your paid team registration with FIRST, you will be added to the bi-weekly Iowa Team Blast email list. Please read these carefully, as they will contain tips, event information, and rule changes.

*The materials on this page are specifically for FIRST LEGO League Challenge and Explore Teams in the Iowa Region. Other regions may have different instructions and policies for their FIRST LEGO League Teams, so it is always best to check with your region’s Program Delivery Partner.

 

 

Education and Support

This group was created to enable easy communication among the FIRST LEGO League coaches of Iowa. This forum is meant to share key information and FLL knowledge with coaches across Iowa. Gracious professionalism is expected, and only Iowa FIRST LEGO League coaches will be permitted to join this group.

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We host regular Zoom meetings to support coaches for the FIRST LEGO League season. Half the meeting will include announcements, tips, and other items to help your season. The second half will be an open discussion where coaches can share and learn from each other. Recordings are linked below when available.

Coach Calls are hosted on Wednesdays, 7-8 PM, the dates and topics include:

Click here to join the Coach Calls

The primary mode of communication with coaches are the regular Team Blast emails. Coaches are added to this email list automatically when registering their team with FIRST. Please note, it may take up to 4-5 business days to be added to list once registered.

Click here to see previous Team Blasts.

From event preparation and budgets to working with online tools, this page contains instructions on how to administer your team.

Event Information

Once you complete your team’s registration with FIRST, you will receive a welcome email from our office which will include the registration link for Iowa events. You will designate your top three choices for an event to attend. Event registration is not first come, first served.

Registration opens in August and we will continue to accept qualifier and expo registrations up to 10 days (two Wednesdays prior by 11:59 PM) before the event as long as there is space available.

Explore teams will pay a $50 registration fee.

Challenge teams will have an early event registration deadline of October 15. At that time, teams that have registered will receive an email informing them of their assigned qualifier. Teams who register before the close of the October 15 deadline will pay a $100 registration fee. All subsequent registrations will pay a $125 registration fee.

 

Explore Expos for the 2025-2026 season will take place in February.

See our events calendar for details.

Every youth and coach on a team who attends a qualifier or expo will need to have a completed consent and release form for Iowa State University. Youth will need to have a parent or guardian fill out the ISU Youth Participation and Parental Consent Form on their behalf.

Adult coaches and volunteers at qualifiers and expos will need to complete an online ISU Volunteer Service Agreement.

Our office will reach out to teams prior to their scheduled qualifier or expo to alert them if they still need to submit these forms.

One coach should check in the entire team upon arrival. You will need to provide a printed team roster from your FIRST Dashboard.

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