START A FIRST TEAM

Phoenix Force Team members and mentors can guide you to help start a FLL or FTC team globally. 

If this is your 1st season, we are there for you to jump start and get you confident to participate in a competition. 

Your rookie FIRST Lego League or FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics season can be exciting and overwhelming but there are many resources available to make the experience a pleasant journey!

Click here to check the corporate website for game manuals, resource ideas, how to fundraise, and helpful hints for mentors. 

Planning & Execution 

1. Pre-Season - Build a Team

Recruit team members (4 - 12 motivated students)

Formalize ATLEAST 2 adult mentors for the team to complement skills needed during the season. (planning & outreach, coding & robot building)  

Adult team members need to pass Youth Protection Screening. (No cost to team or mentor and a requirement of FIRST)

    Schedule a parent meeting for orientation and team support. 

    Formally register the team at FIRST by paying the fees and inviting students and parents to create an account at  firstinspires.org. 

2. Season - Build a Robot

Plan and Participate in Global Season Kick off 

Plan a Budget for Season and Fundraise. Click here for FIRST Fundraising Resources

Read Game Manuals, Mentor Manuals.

Order Robot Kit from FIRST as part of registration or from RevRobotics or GoBilda. 

     Build, Test, Learn and Repeat!