**FIRST EMAIL**/10/14 Coaches' Call - FLL Judging Perspective

[KathieK]

Out to FLL Teams...

Greetings FLL Teams:

Whether you're a rookie or veteran team, we know how intimidating the
judging process can seem. In an effort to serve you better, we at /FIRST
/and LEGO identified a Global Judge Advisor for the overall /FIRST /LEGO
League program earlier this year. His name is Skip Gridley and you can
read about him here:
http://firstlegoleague.org/community...ge.aspx?id=282. Having
been an FLL volunteer for five years, Skip is extremely knowledgeable
about the judging process and understands that the team experience comes
first. Behind-the-scenes, Skip has been improving the training materials
that we at FLL Headquarters provide to our judges around the globe, in
addition to updating his Judges' Blog on the FLL Social Site with
valuable information for all of you
(http://firstlegoleague.org/community...udgeblog.aspx). Skip has also
been responding to the tremendously supportive emails you've been
sending him via flljudge@usfirst.org <mailto:flljudge@usfirst.org>.

Since we've received such a positive response regarding Skip's role, and
also from the Coaches' Calls that our Senior Mentors have been
facilitating, we tapped Skip to co-facilitate the upcoming Coaches' Call
with the /FIRST /Senior Mentor from NYC, Kristian Breton. Please join
Skip and Kristian on Tuesday, *October 14th at 7pm Eastern* for a review
of the FLL Judging Perspective. If you are unable to snag one of the 150
lines available for this call, it will be recorded and available for
download from the following link:
http://www.usfirst.org/community/fll....aspx?id=10054. The outline
for this call can also be downloaded from this link prior to dialing in.

(Tip: If you missed any of the past calls, you can visit this link now
to download them!)
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FLL JUDGING PERSPECTIVE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH @ 7PM EASTERN*
*
TOPICS:*

- FLL Judging Overview
- FLL Awards Structure
- Before a Tournament: How can I help my team prepare for the judging
process?
- At a Tournament: What's my role and what can I expect?
- At the end of/after the Tournament: What's my role?
- Conclusion: Skip's "Vital Judging Notes"

*PHONE NUMBER:* 1-800-503-2899
*ACCESS CODE:* 6663906

*FACILITATED BY --*
Skip Gridley, FLL Global Judge Advisor
Kristian Breton, FIRST Senior Mentor - NYC

*ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES --*
Karen Burnett-Kurie, FLL Partner Services Manager
Jean Hoppert, FLL Operational Partner - Nevada
Jodi Kravitz, FLL Partner Services Manager
Kathy Levine, FLL Operational Partner - Ohio

(Tip: To mute the call, press *6. To unmute, press *7.)

We hope you're having a fantastic season. Please don't forget to honor
one of our favorite FLL Core Values by actually HAVING FUN!

With High 5's and Admiration,
/FIRST /LEGO League HQ - Manchester, New Hampshire