About Virginia/DC FLL

PHOTO: Robot Virginia/DC FIRST LEGO League (VA/DC FLL) is a separate locally managed affiliate under the global FIRST LEGO League organization. In 1999, the first FLL team formed in Virginia had to travel to Alabama to participate in a tournament. The next year, Virginia FLL started with 50 teams and one state tournament. Since then FLL participation has grown rapidly to more then 2,800 students in more than 250 teams across the Commonwealth. In 2007 the teams in the District of Columbia joined the Virginia FLL teams and VA/DC FLL was born. This year FLL teams will participate in sixteen Regional Qualifying tournaments and the most successful teams will meet at the Virginia/DC FLL Championship tournament at James Madison University.

Past FLL Seasons

More information about previous FLL challenges is available on the FLL website.

The 2009 FLL Challenge Smart Move In 2009, 362 teams participated in VA/DC FLL. There were 19 regional tournaments, including two in DC, and one championship tournament, at JMU. 2009 Tournament Schedule 2009 Regional Tournament Champions 2009 Championship Tournament Results
The 2008 FLL Challenge Climate Connections – Building a Global Game Plan Virginia/DC had 352 teams, 15 regional tournaments, and one championship tournament. 2008 Tournament Schedule 2008 Championship Tournament Results Championship Tournament Awards Championship Tournament Project Presentation Videos small format (18 Mb, Quicktime player required) large format (145 Mb, Quicktime player required)
The 2007 FLL Challenge Power Puzzle: Energy Resources - Meeting the Global Demand Virginia had 242 teams, 16 regional tournaments, and one state tournament. 2007 Tournament Schedule
The 2006 FLL Challenge Nano Quest Virginia had 261 teams, 12 regional tournaments, and one state tournament.
The 2005 FLL Challenge Ocean Odyssey Virginia had 185 teams, 10 regional tournaments, and one state tournament.
The 2004 FLL Challenge No Limits Virginia had 190 teams, 10 regional tournaments, and one state tournament.
The 2003 FLL Challenge Mission Mars Virginia had 150 teams, 8 regional tournaments, and one state tournament.
The 2002 FLL Challenge City Sights Virginia had 125 teams, 8 regional tournaments, and one state tournament.
The 2001 Challenge Arctic Impact Virginia had 100 teams, 3 regional tournaments, and one state tournament.
The 2000 Challenge Volcanic Panic Virginia had 55 teams and one state tournament.
The 1999 Challenge FIRST Contact
1998 - Pilot