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Team Hotels for FIRST Championship

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With the new advancement strategy for our 2018-2019 season, FIRST � Tech Challenge will be inviting teams to FIRST Championship as they qualify from their state and regional championship events. Once a team qualifies they will receive an email invitation from FIRST Tech Challenge Headquarters. This invite will include important next steps in the registration process as well as badging, hotel, and travel information. A team will not be able to sign up for a hotel room until their championship event-host has sent their team information to FIRST Tech Challenge HQ, and they have accepted their email invitation from FIRST Tech Challenge. Once a team has confirmed that they will be attending FIRST Championship, they will be able to book their hotel room blocks.   We strongly recommend booking your team�s hotel rooms through FIRST . When you book with FIRST , you will: Stay close to all the event action Receive guaranteed low rates at FIRST -reviewed and sanctioned hotels Enjoy FIRST...

What to expect at a FIRST Tech Challenge event

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FIRST Tech Challenge season is here and now! Teams are building, programing, performing outreach, fundraising, and gearing up for an exciting event just around the corner. For many of our teams, this may be their first event. For Rookies (and even Veteran teams looking for a reminder) it is highly recommended to check out the Preparing for Competition Resources Page. This resource goes into great detail on: �          Competition Preparation (Review our " How to Prep for and Event " article) �          Inspection Process �          Judging Process However, as most experience event goers would say, "You truly will not understand until you go to your first, FIRST Tech Challenge event. " In an effort to paint a better picture, here are some key areas and timelines most** events will cover. �          Set-up, Pit Displays - Events ...