Who should I talk to?

Connect with Trisha Thompson regarding

  • FLL Team Support
  • Registration
  • Training
  • Consent & Release Forms
  • FLL Growth (starting a new team, etc.)

Schedule a call with Trisha

Connect with Dan Leathers regarding

  • FLL, FTC or FRC Competitions
  • Volunteers
  • Equipment
  • Purchasing

Important Dates

  • August 2 – Kickoff
  • August 30 – FIN Town Hall Meeting
  • September 10 – FLL Coaches Clinic
  • October 14 – National Registration Deadline for Indiana Qualifying Tournaments
  • October 17-21 Qualifying Tournament Preference Selection
  • October 25 – Qualifying Tournament Assignments Announced
  • November 12, 19, & 20 – Qualifying Tournaments
  • December 10 – State Championship at The University of Indianapolis
  • February 1 – FIRST Indiana Robotics Day at the Statehouse
  • April 19-22 – World Festival in Houston, TX

Time to Register

The 2022-2023 SUPERPOWERED Season kicked off August 2!Register your teams today!

Learn more about the SUPERPOWERED season

Coaches Clinic

As part of the September 10 FIRST Tech Challenge kickoff, Washington High School will be hosting a FIRST LEGO League demonstration and coaches clinic.  Topics discussed will include:

  • Balancing all three parts of FLL Challenge
  • Using the rubrics to create strong Innovation Project and Robot Design presentations
  • Using the Engineering Design Process as your team creates an innovative solution
  • Utilizing parents and caregivers to support your team
  • SUPERPOWERED Season:  What to Expect

RSVP here

2022 FIN Town Hall Meeting

We want to hear from you!  Join us for a cross-program, virtual Town Hall Meeting.  We will discuss events, resources, advocacy, board membership, committees and much more!
RSVP Here

FIN Consent & Release

As you begin registering team members, please make them aware that they must fill out both the national consent & release at www.firstinspires.org, and the local consent & release form.

Good News!  The new & improved FIN consent and release form will allow coaches access to their team’s information so they can see who is ready to compete, and who still has forms to complete.  Our team is busy putting the finishing touches on this new system, and we will send the link in a separate email as soon as it is ready.

2022-2023 Fees

National Registration

Qualifying Tournament Registration

  • Pay with Credit Card – $78
  • Pay by Check – $75
    • Indiana FIRST, 1300 E 86th St Ste 36A, PO Box 80541, Indianapolis, IN 46240

State Championship Registration (if eligible)

  • Pay with Credit Card – $78
  • Pay by check – $75
    • Indiana FIRST, 1300 E 86th St Ste 36A, PO Box 80541, Indianapolis, IN 46240

FIN Grant Applications – Now Open!

The FIRST Indiana Robotics grant application process for 2021-2022 is now open.

We encourage all teams at all levels to fill out our application. This will enable us to determine if you are eligible for any of our existing or future regional team support grants. It will also help us to be able to let prospective grantees know how their grant dollars will impact our teams.

If you are a Toyota-sponsored or Rolls-Royce-sponsored team, this grant application is required for that support. Click Here to see these amazing opportunities, including the NEW Plex Smart Manufacturing Grant.

General Grant Resources

Other

Outreach Opportunity

Who:  Starbase Indy
What:  Showcase robots at this year’s convention
When:  November 25-17, 2022
Where:  Indianapolis Marriott East

About Starbase

Starbase Indy is a fan-run Star Trek convention held each year on Thanksgiving weekend. We are fans not only because we enjoy Star Trek, but also because it inspires us. From this inspiration comes the mission of our convention:  The mission of The Starbase is to provide inspirational content and activities relating to Star Trek, STEM, and humanitarianism to aid in creating a future that is inclusive and diverse. We host a yearly gathering place to connect creators and explorers in the community with fun and enriching experiences for all.

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