3.     The highest-grade level of any of the team members will determine the grade category in which the entire team will be placed.

4.     Each Computer Controlled and Theme Division team must consist of at least two (but not more than five) members. These divisions are limited to students in grades 4-12. Individuals or teams of up to five members can compete in the Open division.

5.     Contestants are not permitted any outside help during contest time (e.g. parents and advisors).

6.     Entries for the all divisions must be original designs created by the members of the team. A significant portion of the overall score (12.5%) can be lost if it is proven that an entry is similar to a commercially sold Lego kit or published design.

7.     Construction must consist primarily of Lego equipment with the exception of supplementary materials such as string, rubber bands, tape, tin foil, wire, paper clips, etc., within reasonable limits. Excessive supplementary materials may result in a penalty at the discretion of the judges. For clarification, contact a LCCC representative prior to the start of the contest.

8.     Project entries must be completely unassembled at the start of the contest and be completed within the two hour fifteen minute limit. All assembly MUST be completed during the contest. NO PRE-BUILT PARTS are allowed.

9.     During check-in, prior to the start of the competition, we recommend utilizing the time to your advantage to sort and lay out your equipment. No assembly will be permitted during this time. Teams may sort their Legos prior to arriving at the contest.

10.     Sketches and/or drawings are not required but are recommended due to the possible awarding of additional points by judges. Note: Presentation is worth 10% of total score.

11.     Judging continues during and after assembly. It has proven beneficial to prior contestants to prepare a presentation for the judges. It is the judges who you must impress with planning, background, presentation, teamwork, etc. (see judging criteria).

Additional Rules for the Computer Controlled Division
 
1.     Each team must provide their own Lego equipment and computer control system. Control options include: MindStorms, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Computer based interfaces.
 
2.     All programming is to be done during the contest. No pre-saved programs will be permitted. No pre-written programs may be brought to the contest (on paper or in an electronic format).
 
3.     During the contest, programming instruction reference guides can be used.

4.     This division is limited to students in grades 4 through 12.
 
 
Additional Rules for the Theme Division
 
1.     There will be up to three Theme Division categories organized by school grade.
 
2.     Before the contest begins, the building components of each team in this division will be compared to ensure that they are similar enough to allow for a fair competition. Any discrepancies will be resolved by mutual agreement of the teams and judges. It is advised that each team bring supplementary materials such as string, rubber bands, tape, tin foil, etc.
 
3.     A specific theme will be announced at the beginning of the contest (9:00 a.m.).  Team members must then collaborate to design, document and construct a project that meets the requirements of the theme. All teams will be limited to the same theme. The theme will be non-motorized but may require moving parts.
 
4.     Teams will be disqualified or lose points if their project does not meet the requirements of the theme.

5.     This division is limited to students in grades 4 through 12.

 
Additional Rules for the Open Division
 
1.     There will be three Open Division categories organized by school grade.
 
2.     There is no minimum age restriction for this division but it is limited to graded 8th and below.
 
3.     Team members may wish to combine their personal Legos for best results.