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®.

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 distributors Office Max and Modern Teaching Aids.  You will receive your game kit(s) from FIRST® New Zealand.

Registrations are open for the 2022/2023 SUPERPOWERED season.

Register your school or home school team (not-for-profit) before the 15th August  for the early bird pricing of $450 + GST + Shipping.

Registrations after the 16th of August and non-school based teams are $650 + GST + Shipping.

During registration you will be asked which event you’d like to attend. As there are limited numbers it will be first in first served. 

Please complete this form once for each team and we will determine the number of challenge sets required per organisation, and apply any discounts automatically

Superpowered Registration

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHALLENGE

  • The Robot

    Teams design, build and program a LEGO® robot to complete a series of challenges. The robot has to operate on pre-programmed instructions, and complete as many challenges as possible in only 2 minutes and 30 seconds. The challenge changes every year and is always based on the year’s global theme. The 2018 game, INTO ORBIT, was based on living and working in space and creating solutions to problems that astronauts may experience. Two teams compete on adjacent tables to score as many points as possible, and a number of awards are given for robot performance, programming innovation, and clever design.

  • The Project

    Every year, teams study the years theme and develop solutions to problems they’ve identified in society. Through the project, teams learn more about the competition theme and present their ideas to a panel of judges. Working on the project teaches students to research, think critically, work as a team and speak publicly. The project shows students they have the power to change the world, as teams can share successful ideas with their community, their school, their families and the world. The international FIRST® LEGO® League Global Innovation Award provides teams with a way to share their solution with the entire global FIRST community.

  • Core Values

    Throughout the competition, teams are judged on their adherence to the FIRST® LEGO® League core values, including teamwork, Coopertition®, and Gracious Professionalism®. This aspect of FIRST® LEGO® League is designed to develop the students of today into the responsible citizens of tomorrow. Good examples of Core Values are observed and recognised with awards and trophies. Through this celebration of good qualities, FIRST® LEGO® League seeks to make students into better competitors, citizens, problem-solvers, and engineers.

2022 FIRST LEGO League Challenge Events

  • HAWKES BAY REGIONAL (Hawkes Bay)

    3rd and 4th November 2022

    Lucknow School

    Havelock North

  • CHRISTCHURCH REGIONAL (Christchurch)

    18th November 2022

    Kaiapoi North School

    Kaiapoi

  • NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Auckland)

    3rd and 4th DECEMBER 2022

    Te Matauranga School

    Clendon

We couldn’t run this competition with 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 the magic.

VOLUNTEERS