FIRST® LEGO® League challenges children ages 9 to 16 to think like scientists and engineers. During each season, teams of up to 10 members will choose and solve a real-world problem in the Project. They will also build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS and LEGO® SPIKE PRIME technology to solve a set of missions in the Robot Game. Throughout their experience, teams will operate under Core Values celebrating discovery, teamwork, and Gracious Professionalism®.

The ocean is more than what you can see on the horizon. Beneath the surface lies our planet’s most complex ecosystems, full of life and potential for exploration and learning, where each inhabitant has a role to play in building a thriving environment.

During the 2024-2025 FIRST season, FIRST® DIVE℠ presented by Qualcomm, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean. Along the way, we’ll uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world with healthy oceans. Join us as we explore the future.

The Future is Yours to Create

In the SUBMERGED℠ challenge, launching August 6, 2024, FIRST LEGO League teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future.

Requirements

FIRST® LEGO® League is an incredibly rewarding program for young students, and teams can come from schools, social groups, community groups, homes, church groups, etc.

If you want to start a team, there are a few things you’ll need:

  • A dedicated adult coach

  • A LEGO® Education Mindstorms EV3, NXT or Spike Prime robot kit

  • A FIRST® LEGO® League Game Kit (new themed game kit each year with registration)

  • A place to meet to work on building robots, practicing games and working on the project.

  • You will need to buy or build your own Game table.

*Please note that the LEGO® robotics kits are not part of the yearly FIRST® LEGO® League game kit and must be purchased separately from the New Zealand authorised distributor Modern Teaching Aids.  You will receive your game kit(s) from FIRST® New Zealand.

2024 FIRST LEGO League Challenge Events

  • Central North Island Regional (Hawkes Bay)

    1st & 2nd November 2024

    Venue to be confirmed

    Havelock North

  • South Island Regional (Christchurch)

    8th November 2024

    Lincoln Event Centre

    15 Meijer Drive

    Lincoln

    Christchurch

  • Auckland Regional

    16th November 2024

    Bucklands Beach Intermediate

    247 Bucklands Beach Road,

    Bucklands Beach

    Auckland

  • National Championship (Auckland)

    30th November & 1st December 2024

    Te Matauranga School

    Clendon

    Championship Progression:

    For teams to compete at the National Championship this season, they will first have to compete at a regional qualifying event. Fifty percent of teams at each Regional will move on the Championship. Progression will be awarded as follows.

    • Team receives an award at Regionals

    • Team receives an invitation based on a ballot system

We couldn’t run this competition without our fantastic team of volunteers who give up their time to support your teams. If you would like to volunteer at this years competition please register here. Don’t forget to encourage your friends to join in on the magic.

VOLUNTEERS