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This page contains the links to the FIRST Robotics Competition Event Planning Guides. These are tools for Planning Committees to use while planning FIRST Robotics Competition events.
For your convenience we have added a date field to the table below to help you more easily identify changes as they occur throughout the season.
District Planning Guide
Section Title | Updated | Reviewed |
District Planning Guide | Jan. 2014 | |
Venue Site Selection | Dec. 2013 | |
Field Perimeter and Plastics | Dec. 2013 | |
June 2008 June 2008 Aug. 2008 July 2012 |
Event Planning Guide
Section Title | Updated | Reviewed |
Organizing Your Event | Under Construction | |
Securing Site Location and Site Requirements | Under Construction | |
Budgets & Financial Information | Under Construction | |
Staffing the Event | Oct. 2023 | |
Judges | Sep. 2023 | |
Student Ambassador Program | Under Construction | |
Quality Standards & Assessment | Under Construction | |
Volunteer Recognition | Jul. 2022 | |
Quiet Rooms | Aug. 2022 | Sep. 2023 |
Best Practices for Accessibility for FIRST Robotics Competition | Sep. 2023 |
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Archive of FIRST Tech Challenge team email blasts for the 2022-2023 POWER PLAYSM presented by Raytheon Technologies season:
Team Email Blast Archive
- Tech Tip of the Week
- FIRST Certified Professional Development
- 2024-2025 FIRST Tech Challenge New Team Hardship Grant
- Tech Tip of the Week
- FIRST Scholarship Program Spotlight
- Make Every Hour Count
- Tech Tip of the Week
- The FIRST & U.S. Air Force /U.S. Space Force Leadership Experience
- FIRST Dashboard Maintenance May 6-14
- FIRST Signing Day - May 20
- FIRST Scholarship Program Spotlight
- Tech Tip of the Week
- The FIRST & U.S. Air Force/U.S. Space Force Leadership Experience
- FIRST Dashboard Maintenance May 6-14
- AndyMark Game Set Orders
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Championship Corner
- FTC-ML Site Closure Reminder
- Upcoming FIRST Dashboard Maintenance
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Championship Corner
- Thank you, Volunteers!
- FIRST Tech Challenge Machine Learning Site Closure
- FIRST Certified Professional Development
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Congrats FIRST Tech Challenge Teams Heading to FIRST Championship!
- Game Q&A Forum
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Bid for a Cause: 35 Years of FIRST Virtual Auction
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Bid for a Cause: 35 Years of FIRST Virtual Auction
- 2024 National Advocacy Conference
- FIRST Certified Professional Development
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Upcoming Team Webinars
- Tech Tip of the Week
- REV Control Hub 1.1.4 Early Access
- Team and Mentor Certificates
- FIRST Tech Challenge Software Development Kit (SDK) Update
- FIRST Career and Technical Education
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Tech Tip of the Week - Wi-Fi Signal Strength
- Career Pathways and Industry Certifications
- Tech Tip of the Week
- FIRST Certified Professional Development
- Upcoming Team Webinar
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Q&A Forum Answered Questions
- FIRST HQ Employment Opportunity
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship Deadline
- FIRST Camp Guides
- FIRST Championship Conferences - Request for Proposals
- Thank you Coaches & Mentors!
- Upcoming Dean's List Award Webinar
- Game Manual Part 1 Re-Release
- Robot Controller Android Smartphone Reconsideration
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Explore Career Opportunities before 2024
- FIRST HQ Office Closure
- FTC Scoring Team Guide
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Remote Professional Development Deal
- Team Webinars
- Upcoming Dean's List Webinar
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Team Housing Now Open for 2024 FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems
- Upcoming Team Gameplay Webinar
- Good Luck to our Competing Teams
- Game Manual Part 1 Rerelease
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Inspire the Future
- Two for One on Remote Professional Development
- FIRST Inspire Gala Auction
- Happy Thanksgiving!
- 2024 FIRST Championship Team Housing
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Team Webinars
- Remote Professional Development
- Document Update: Is Your Drone Legal?
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Team Webinars
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Tech Tip of the Week
- New Blog: Express Enrollment Youth Registration
- Show Us Your Skills This Season with Kahoot!
- FIRST Memorial Scholarship Applications Open
- Field Setup and Assembly Assistance
- Diary of an Innovator Blog Series
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Rookie Team Resources Spotlight
- Team Webinars
- Dean's List Nominations are Open
- New Resources Released
- Complimentary Software for Teams
- Game Manual Part 2 Re-Release
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Team Gameplay Webinar
- Professional Development
- Game Manual Part 1 Re-Release
- Monday.com Blog
- FIRST Safety Manual Release
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Team Webinars
- SDK Update
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Inspire the Future
- Updating Team Rosters
- Team Webinars
- Express Enrollment Launch
- Tech Tip of the Week
- FIRST Tech Challenge Game Q&A Forum is Open!
- Congratulations on an Awesome Kickoff
- Last Chance to Register for the Kickoff Sweepstakes
- FIRST Tech Challenge Game Q&A Forum
- Software Development Kit Update
- Tech Tip of the Week
- FIRST Tech Challenge Scoring Calculator
- FIRST Tech Challenge Events
- CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX Kickoff This Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Dean's List Season Updates
- Purchasing AndyMark Game Sets and Field Elements
- FIRST Tech Challenge Software Development Kit Update
- Crowd Sourcing Webcam Calibration Data
- Tech Tip of the Week
- Register Your Team Today to Enter the Kickoff Sweepstakes
- Take the Time for Youth Safety
- Extended Team Support Hours
- Kickoff Sweepstakes Reminder
- Kickoff Shout Out
- FIRST Educators Recognition Program
- Kickoff Sweepstakes Reminder
- CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX Season Kickoff
- Kickoff Shout Out
- Kickoff Sweepstakes Opens Today!
- Kickoff is Coming!
- Coach's Goal Tracker
- One Month Until Kickoff
- FIRST Tech Challenge Grants
- Season Supplies
- Kickoff is Coming
- Game Manual Part 1
- Robot Building and Programming Resources
- CENTERSTAGE Presenting Sponsor RTX
- Social Media
- Qualcomm
- Grants
- Fundraising Resources
- AndyMark Game Set Pre-Orders
- Game Manual Part 1
- CENTERSTAGE Presenting Sponsor RTX
- CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX Graphic Assets
- Summer Learning Skills Blog Series
- Helpful Team Resources
- Game Manual Part 1 Release
- Software Development Kit 8.2 Release
- FIRST Tech Challenge Grants
- FIRST HQ Office Closure
- Core Values and Social-Emotional Learning
- Game Manual Part 1
- Team Tip - Delegate and Designate
- Diary of an Innovator Team Application Reopened
- Summer Outreach
- FIRST Tech Challenge Facebook and Twitter
- Apply to be a FIRST Diary of an Innovator Team
- Game Hints
- FTC SIM Argosy Rookie Grant
- FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grant
- Team Tip: Fundraising
- Registration is Open!
- FTC SIM Argosy Rookie Grant
- FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grant
- Kit of Parts Options and Pricing
- Camp Guide
- Gaffers Tape Reminder
- Professional Development Opportunity
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Pricing & Payment - FIRST LEGO League Explore
The fees on this page are for teams in the U.S. and Canada. Fees outside the U.S. and Canada are set by our regional partners and may vary. If you are from outside the U.S. and Canada, please visit our Global Website www.firstlegoleague.org to connect with your regional partner.
What does the registration fee get my team?
Team Registration for FIRST LEGO League Explore for the 2024/2025 season is $125 and includes:
- Official FIRST LEGO League Explore team number
- 1 SUBMERGED Explore Set
- Printed/Digital Team Meeting Guide (1) and student Engineering Notebooks (6) (additional Engineering Notebooks available to purchase while supplies last)
- FIRST Thinkscape access to digital guidebooks, getting started materials, and more
- Access to team roster to register coaches and participants
- Ability to register for FIRST LEGO League Explore Festivals (varies by region)
Team registration fee does not include shipping and handling, registration to FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival events, nor guarantees that Festivals are available in your area. FIRST Program Delivery Partners run FIRST LEGO League Explore Festivals which may include physical, remote, or a combination of physical and remote elements. Partners may charge an additional fee to participate in their Festivals, and those fees are set and collected by the Partner.
2024/2025 FIRST LEGO League Explore SUBMERGEDSM Team Registration & Product Pricing*
Pricing is reflected in U.S.dollars
Item
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U.S. $ Price (USD)
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Shipping & Handling - U.S. | Shipping & Handling - Canada |
Team Registration | $125.00 | $20.00 | $32.00 |
Product | |||
LEGO Education SPIKE Essential | $319.95 | $15.00 | |
Pack of 10 Additional Engineering Notebooks (Optional)** | $40.00 | $14.00 |
*Plus applicable taxes
Prices subject to change.
The information above is for individual team registration. Looking for information about class pack registration? Click here.
Teams are required to use a LEGO Education set in FIRST LEGO League Explore. If you need to purchase a reusable SPIKE Essential set, you have the option to purchase one through our team registration site after you have paid the team registration fee.
**Additional Engineering Notebooks are optional and not required to purchase. Teams can access the digital version via the "Access Thinkscape" button on the dashboard.
All registration fees are non-refundable.
Taxes will be applied as required.
Shipping Information:
Once registration and materials are purchased, please allow 7-10 business days for the delivery to reach its destination. LEGO Education materials are shipped via UPS and printed materials are shipped via FedEx. Depending on the amount of product ordered, you will receive at least two emails notifying you that the product has shipped. Instructions to locate your tracking numbers will be found in the email communication.
Questions?
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