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Emeriti & Retirees</span></p>
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Retirement Center on Behalf of the FIRST Lego League Tournament in Riverside</span></p>
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are Needed for the 2026 FIRST LEGO League season</span></p>
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and retirees are invited to volunteer and support the FIRST LEGO League (FLL)
robotics tournament at UC Riverside on <b>Saturday, November 14, 2026</b> and
at Bourns Inc. on <b>Saturday, December 12, 2026</b>. Please consider
volunteering at one or both of these events to help make them a success. It's
a load of fun for everyone, and the December 12 event might especially be in
need of volunteers because it's the last day of final exams at UCR.<br>
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The UCR event will be the only tournament in Southern California this season
to be held at a university campus. Others will be at local schools or school
district offices. This is FIRST LEGO League's last season before a major
overhaul in 2027. UCR has a 20-year history of supporting FLL, and we want
our last event to be a great experience for the teams, their families, our
volunteers, and the entire UCR community. Please join us!<br>
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<b>Key Volunteer Roles</b></span></p>
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knowledge of robotics is required, and training will be provided online beforehand
and in person on the morning of the event.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Setup
in the MSE Building and Winston Chung Hall on Friday, November 13, 2026 from
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Robot
Game referees and field resetters, Saturday, November 14, 2026 from
approximately 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Pit
area supervisors and team queueing, Saturday, November 14, 2026 from
approximately 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (partial-day roles also available).</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Referees,
resetters, judges, and other roles for the Regional Tournament, Saturday,
December 12, 2026 at the Bourns Technology Center in Riverside (last day of
final exams).</span></p>
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to Volunteer </span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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visit <a href="http://firstinspires.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">firstinspires.org</a>,
create an account, and navigate to event volunteering for FLL Challenge.
(From a mobile device, you might have to click first on "find events and
teams.") You can search by date and location. All volunteers will be
prompted to accept FLL's privacy policy and to authorize a background check
under FLL's Youth Protection Policy. <br>
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More Events in More Places</b></span></p>
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will be having more than 30 Qualifying Tournaments and Regional Tournaments
in November, December, and January all around Southern California. Other
nearby events this season that will welcome your help include: </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Val
Verde Qualifying Tournament, Perris, November 7, 2026.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Don
Bosco Tech Regional Tournament, Rosemead, December 5, 2026 (the first day of
final exams at UCR).</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Southern
California Championships, Mission Viejo, January 17, 2027 (the Sunday of the
MLK holiday weekend).</span></p>
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More Information</span></b></p>
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any questions or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Mitch
Boretz, UCR retiree and FLL Head Referee for Southern California by email at </span><a href="mailto:mitchboretz@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">mitchboretz@gmail.com</span></a>.<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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