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Your source of season information for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
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Pro-Level Monday.com Accounts for Teams!
Aug 03, 2022 Written by Dan Goldenberg and Dean Yonah from OnyxTronix #2231We are pleased to inform you about the partnership between FIRST and monday.com! monday.com is a cloud-based work operating system that allows teams to organize and manage their projects and assignments.
2023 Event Listings & A Frank Farewell
Aug 03, 2022 Written by Frank Merrick, Director FIRST Robotics CompetitionThe 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition season is fast approaching! You can start planning your event attendance now by checking out the list of official events we have posted.
SOLIDWORKS Software Access for All Teams!
Jul 26, 2022 Written by Marie Planchard, Senior Director, Early Engagement Ecosystem, Dassault SystemesFor years, SOLIDWORKS has been a Crown Supplier of FIRST and the software behind the FIRST competitions fields. Dassault Systemes will also be helping establish FIRST in France this year! Bonjour robots!
We get what we celebrate!
Jul 11, 2022 Written by the FIRST Hall of FameAs FIRST Robotics Competition teams wrap up the 2021-22 season and begin preparations for the new challenges ahead, summer provides an abundance of opportunities for team development, including skill building, recruitment, and community outreach.
Timeout Process (and Playoff Tournament!) Review
Jun 30, 2022 Written by Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience SpecialistAs mentioned earlier this year in our Timeout Trouble blog, we are committed to reviewing the timeout process now that the season is over. In discussing how to approach this project, we wanted to be open to ideas that may come up that expand beyond just timeouts so we are reviewing the entire playoff process.
New Co-Chiefs and more FIRST Positions Posted
Jun 16, 2022 Written by Frank Merrick, Director FIRST Robotics CompetitionMany community members are aware that we identify volunteer co-chiefs for some of our key volunteer positions such as Robot Inspector and Volunteer Coordinator, along with others.
2023 Control System Info
Jun 07, 2022 Written by Kate Pilotte, Sr. Kit of Parts ManagerIt’s occurred to us that we haven’t yet stated what teams can expect for control system components for the 2023 season!
We Cherish Our Traditions
May 23, 2022 Written by Woodie Flowers Award WinnersWow what a year! We did it! We planned, we guessed at plans, we masked up, we followed medical advice, we anticipated next medical advice, we interpreted medical advice, we gathered electronically then in person, we gathered back our students, we gathered back our sponsors, we built, and then we actually competed!!!!
New Season
May 19, 2022 Written by Frank Merrick, Director FIRST Robotics CompetitionThe 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition Season opens today!*
Registration is now open for the 2023 FIRST® Robotics Competition season, CHARGED UPSM presented by Haas. Sign into your FIRST Dashboard to get started.
Crash Course on Off-Season Events
May 12, 2022 Written by Ashley Marie Johnson, FIRST Robotics Competition Program SpecialistThe official RAPID REACTSM presented by The Boeing Company season may be done, but the excitement isn’t over. Off-season events are already in full swing which means more FIRST®, more robots, and more fun!