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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.
Event Planning Guide
These guides are applicable to both Regional and District Events.
| Section Title | Updated | Reviewed |
| Introduction | Oct. 2024 | Oct. 2024 |
| Best Practices for Accessibility for FIRST Robotics Competition | Sep. 2023 | Aug. 2024 |
| Judges | Aug. 2024 | Aug. 2024 |
| Machine Shops | Aug. 2024 | Aug. 2024 |
| Quiet Rooms | July 2024 | July 2024 |
| Staffing the Event | Oct. 2023 | Aug. 2024 |
| Student Ambassador Program | Aug. 2024 | Aug. 2024 |
| Volunteer Recognition | Aug. 2024 | Aug. 2024 |
Regional Event Planning Guide
These guides are applicable for Regional Events only.
| Section Title | Updated | Reviewed |
| Budgets & Financial Information | Under Construction | |
| Regional Location and Site Requirements | Aug. 2024 | Aug. 2024 |
| Quality Standards & Assessment | Under Construction |
District Specific Planning Guide
| Section Title | Updated | Reviewed |
| District Event Guide Best Practices | Oct. 2024 | Oct. 2024 |
| District Venue Site Requirements | Oct. 2024 | Oct. 2024 |
| District Event Workbook Template (file automatically downloads) | Oct. 2024 | Oct. 2024 |
| Field Perimeter and Plastics | Sep. 2024 | Sep. 2024 |
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