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Hello Teams! Once again, I�m pleased to let you know that FIRST Tech Challenge will invite teams to apply for a waitlist spot for the FIRST World Championship tournament that serves their region. As we expand the event to 160 teams in both Houston and Detroit, I�m glad to have the opportunity to share the excitement of this grand event with even more students! Here�s what you need to know about the waitlist: Your team can apply for the waitlist for the Championship Tournament that serves your region through the team dashboard at firstinspires.org .  Login to your team's dashboard Click on the pull down button labeled "Event Options" and select "View Team Events" Click on the button labeled "Find An Event" Click on the Blue Name of the Championship Event that appears The event will pop open in a new window Click on the button labeled "Waitlist". You will then be registered to the waitlist. The waitlist is open now, and will remain open throug...

FIRST is excited to announce that we are accepting presentation proposals for the annual FIRST Championship Conferences. We are looking for presentations on topics of interest to FIRST � Robotics Competition, FIRST � Tech Challenge, FIRST � LEGO � League, and FIRST � LEGO � League Jr. teams, coaches, mentors, educators, parents, and prospective leaders. You may present individually or as part of a group.  We encourage presentations in all technical and non-technical areas of FIRST programs.  The 2019 FIRST Championship Conferences will offer the following categories: Technical Resources Programming, designing, building Training on specific software or hardware Innovations from the field-engineering, programming, technology Mentor/Coach/Volunteer Resources Recruiting Coaches, Mentors, and Volunteers Recognition and stewardship of Coaches, Mentors, and Volunteers Fundraising, marketing, conflict resolution, student leadership Scholarship & Alumni Career prep...

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...

We�re excited to share the news that FIRST Tech Challenge will be making World Championships even louder next year! We�re expanding our footprints in both Houston and Detroit from 128 to 160 teams at each event. More teams mean more fun, and higher levels of competition from teams around the world. FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship registration fees will increase to $2,000 per team. This is the first increase in registration fees since we started the program back in 2007. The elimination of Super Regional events and those costs should help teams offset this increase. Season registration fees remain at $275, and we continue to drive down costs for rookie and veteran teams to obtain hardware and electronics. Our goal is to change the culture, inspiring more students by showing them the fun and excitement of STEM and Gracious Professionalism embedded in the FIRST culture. We do that by getting more and more students, coaches, volunteers and sponsors on board. We�re proud of the work...