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Welcome to the Da Vinci FLL Qualifying Tournament!

Saturday, November 8 from 8 AM – 4 PM

Da Vinci Schools, 201. N Douglas St. El Segundo, CA 90245

Parking & Maps

Free parking will be available on-site. Please enter the school on Douglas St. Your team can proceed to the main entrance, where you will check in.

If you are unfamiliar with the area and how to get to the venue, please see the area map below

All activities will be in the main building, with the robot matches, pits, concessions, and team eating areas on the ground floor, and judging happening on the second floor.

Livestream

The robot matches and award ceremonies will be livestreamed. Check back here for the link to the livestream on the day of!

    Event Schedule

    We will be using Nexus at the Qualifying Tournament. Teams individual schedules will be generated closer to the event. However, here are the following event-wide times you should be aware of:
    • 8 AM – Team Check-In
    • 8 AM – Snack Shack Opens
    • 8:30 AM – Coaches Meeting / Opening
    • 9 AM – Practice Matches Start
    • 9 AM – Judging Rounds Start
    • 10:15 AM – Officially Scored Robot Matches Start
    • 12:15 AM – Event Lunch
    • 12:45 AM – Robot Matches and Judging continue
    • 3:30 PM – Awards Ceremony

    Food

    We will have snacks, drinks, and more available at our Snack Shack throughout the event. Teams are also welcome to bring their own food, but we kindly request that all food remains in the pit and team lunch areas, and that non-water items not be taken into the competition field room.
    We will be taking pre-orders for lunch, allowing you to pick it up conveniently on-site. We will be opening that soon so team coaches keep a lookout on your email or check back here!

    Pit & Practice Area

    Each team will have a table provided and labeled with your team number. We will have a dedicated charging area for robots along with several other charging ports available in the floor throughout the pit area (please bring a power strip/extension cord if you wish to utilize these).
     
    We will have two practice tables available for teams to use. There will not be space within the pit area for teams to bring their own mats/tables. However, weather permitting, you can set up tables/mats in the outside eating areas.
    Though all dual-locked mission models will be at the practice tables, teams must bring their own movable game pieces.

    Judging

    Judging will be done by a panel of three judges. At least one coach must be in each room with their team, but you can have up to two. Unfortunately, other parents are not allowed in the judging rooms since they have not passed the FIRST®  YPP.
    We also cannot permit video and photographs in the judging room.
    Each team will be given the same allotted 30 minutes for judging; teams will be stopped by the judges after their 5-minute presentation. Remember the following timing for judging:
    • 2 minutes introductions
    • 5 minutes Innovation Project Presentation – 5 minutes Project Q&A
      • Teams will have a 5-minute maximum for presentation for their Project Solution – uninterrupted – this includes setup time; teams should plan a presentation that they can set up and break down with no adult help. The coach should refrain from helping the team set up any presentation materials or props. After their presentation, the judges will have 5 minutes for a Q&A, which will immediately follow the project presentation.
    • 5 minutes Robot Design Presentation – 5 minutes Robot Q&A
      • Robot Judging will include a 5-minute presentation on your robot, what it can do, and your team’s design process and iterations, followed by a 5-minute Q&A. Robot Executive Summary documents are not required or allowed. Be prepared to show Robot Design judges a printout of sample programs and explain all iterations they’ve made so far this season. If the team is bringing a laptop to show the programs, be sure it is turned on and ready for immediate display. If you choose to show a video of what your robot can do, it cannot be any longer than two minutes and will cut into your presentation time.
    • 5 minutes Core Values Q&A  / Reflection
      • The Core Values judge, who has been watching the team’s Core Values, will have a 4-minute Q&A and ask teams questions to reflect on their season. Core Values posters are not required or allowed. Remember, Core Values do not end as soon as you leave the judging room. Remind all students, parents and coaches they are constantly being watched at any competition. Smile and have fun.
    • 3 minutes Q&A about the Coach / Mentor (nomination for Coach/Mentor award)