Team 71229 is a FIRST® LEGO® Robotics team based in central New Hampshire. Our team formed out of a group of central NH homeschoolers who wanted to participate in FIRST but found no existing teams in our area to join. So we created one! This, 2026, is our second year competing in FIRST.
Why "Team 71229"?
Every FIRST team is assigned a team number, which they retain year-to-year. Many FIRST teams choose a different name every year with each new group of kids. So while our team name may change, we will always be Team 71229.
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Lead Coach: Nathan Kendrick
Nathan Kendrick is a retired Coast Guard officer and aviator, with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.E. in Aeronautical Engineering. Since "retiring," he has dabbled in radio-control aircraft, electronics, microelectronics, and website coding; and has served on the boards of his local library and youth sports association. But his real day job is homemaking and homeschooling his two kids.
Contact: FLLTeam71229 [at] gmail [dot] (you-know-what)
Participation Costs
Team 71229 is now an EFA-approved provider in New Hampshire. We operate as a Sole Proprietor for tax purposes. There is no fee to participate, instead we request voluntary contributions from our parents to help defray the costs of team participation, including:
Materials and Supplies:
- Mission challenge kit ($125)
- Presentation supplies
- Team t-shirts
Registration fees:
- FIRST Participation ($285 per team)
- Qualifier Event ($80 per team)
Administrative costs:
- Website hosting ($49)
- Library Card to reserve room ($90)
Time Commitment
Participation includes thirteen three-hour training sessions, once-per-week, September through November, plus at least one full day for the regional qualifier event in November.
FIRST Youth Protection Program
FIRST® requires all coaches and volunteers to complete a background check. More information can be found at the FIRST Youth Protection Policy page.
Other Local Homeschool and STEM Providers
- Anie's Hive Offers homeschool FLL in Peterborough area.
- Tanglewood Hollow Classes, resources, and materials for arts, nature, and science.
- Concord Makerspace Member-based workshop, plus occasional lessons for members and non-members in woodwork, 3D printing, CNC, etc.
- White Mountain Science Makerspace in Littleton, offers camps and special events.
Curriculum Areas Covered by FIRST® LEGO® League
- Computer science and technology (programming, coding, algorithms)
- Science (innovation project, mechanics, electronics)
- Mathematics (geometry, equations, applied math)
- English Language Arts (presentation and documentation)
- Social Studies (research for innovation project)
- Work study/career development (teamwork, coordination, problem-solving)