First Lego League: Think you've got what it takes to be a champion among young engineers? Then FIRST® LEGO® League is for you! Gateways Botshop will be putting together a team this year to join the fun. This team will consist of 3-10 students, aged 9-14, who will have a mentor as they prepare to conquer the challenges of the competion. This year's theme is "Engineering Meets Medicine". Through the 2010 Body Forward™ Challenge, students will explore the cutting-edge world of Biomedical Engineering to discover innovative ways to repair injuries, overcome genetic predispositions, and maximize the body's potential, with the intended purpose of leading happier and healthier lives. Prerequesites: Exceptional dedication from students and parents, *completion of Mindstorms 1, 2, and 3.

There are three parts to this journey to the world championships. First the team needs to pass the qualifiers to get to the BC championships. If the team wins the BC championship then the team will be off to the worlds or an alternative choice. Sometimes the BC champions are not invited to the worlds and are offered an alternative like Turkey or China. However, in other cases, the BC champions are not offered any invitations and therefore the second cost will not be applied.

1st Cost:  $300 plus a $300 deposit for going to the BC championships.
Dates: September to Nov 25th.
Goal: BC Qualifiers

2nd Costs: travel costs
Dates: Jan 15th to April (unknown)   
Goal: World Championships

Coach:  We need a volunteer coach that will head up the program and lead the team throughout the season.

Ages: 9 to 14

Where: Surrey (Location to be announced) and Abbotsford (Gateways Learning Centre). Other locations can be opened up if there is enough interest.

Time:  7pm to 9pm or 1pm to 3pm.

When: Classes will start September 6th. Classes will be 1 day a week.

Sponsors: We are looking for sponsors to offset these costs. Please visit our sponsors page.
http://www.mindstorms.ca/sponsors.html