Press & Media
December 18, 2008
School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. Announces Qualifying Tournament for FLL Championship Tournament
Due to the overwhelming growth of FIRST (For Inspiration in and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League on Long Island, School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI) has introduced a two-day qualifying tournament for the FLL Championship Tournament. Qualifiers will take place February 6-7, 2010 at Berner Middle School, 50 Carman Mill Road, Massapequa. Teams check in at 8 a.m., and competition begins at 9 a.m.
This year, 92 FLL teams from Long Island have registered. Each registered team will compete during one of those two days, with 46 teams competing each day. If the team is successful, they will advance to the FLL Championship Tournament, which will be held on February 28, 2010 at Longwood High School.
In the event of inclement weather, the tournament will be held February 13-14. All teams scheduled to compete on February 6 will compete on February 13. All teams scheduled to compete on February 7 will compete on February 14.
"We are thrilled to have this response to the FIRST LEGO League," said William Hodrinsky, Director, SBPLI and the FLL Planning Committee. "I would personally like to thank the administration at Massapequa Public Schools for hosting the qualifying tournament. This exciting event will definitely showcase these young, talented students who display a strong interest in science, technology and engineering."
FLL is open to students ages 9-14, or fourth to eighth grade. Registration is open until January 8, 2010. Registration fee is $50 if received before January 8, $75 if received after January 8. Please make checks payable to SBPLI-FLL. Checks may be sent to: William Hodrinsky, Director, SBPLI-LI FIRST, 15 Oldwood Road, St. James, NY 11780. All checks must be received no later than February 1, 2010.
