Below is an overview of costs for teams that are buying a robot for the first time (first column), and for teams that already have a robot (second column).
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Buying Robot Kits |
Already Have Robot Kits |
Item |
Description |
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$400-1000 |
$0 |
LEGO Education Spike Prime |
The same robot can be used year after year, so this is a one-time purchase. At minimum you need 1 kit per team. We recommend 2 kits per team plus the expansion set. All kits can be purchased from LEGO Education.
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$275 |
$275 |
National Team Registration |
This is an annual fee paid to FIRST LEGO League national office, and returning teams must register each year. |
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$95 |
$95 |
Field Set |
The field set consists of a 4'x8' mat, and LEGOs for building the playing field missions. Coaches or schools with more than one team do not need to buy multiple field setup kits. Teams can share. |
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$250 |
$250 |
State Team Registration |
In Georgia there are three levels of competition: Regional, Super-Regional and the State Competition. Your fee covers one Regional tournament and if you qualify to advance it will cover the other levels. |
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$1,020-$1620 |
$620 |
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Additional Costs
Additional costs include a competition board (approx $100 to build), transportation, team T-shirts, and items for goody swaps at competitions. If T-shirts are outside of your team's budget, school uniform shirts, plain but matching shirts, and even silly hats can suffice. Items for goody swaps could be pencils with school names, team buttons, or treat bags. Not all competitions include goody swaps, so you should check with the event organizers in advance.
If your team is one of the State Championship Champions Award winners, you may be invited to represent GA in an international tournament. These events registration fee alone can be $1800+ which does not include transportation, lodging, and food related costs.