[Al Skierkiewicz]

Aaron,
There is no worry about the start date. FLL historically started in late (third week) September. Now that it has been pushed up, it gives a leg up on teams starting before school in some areas but you must remember that pre-high school students can get bored with a longer season. Starting early may seem like an advantage but may not be. The students are under some stress starting a new year meeting new people and teachers, figuring out schedules and class rooms. It may be more efficient to wait or do some team building first.