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Whew, what a season - capped off by the first ever Festival of Champions right here in Manchester, New Hampshire.  Thanks to everyone who made this year a success. The students were tremendous and our program grew for the 12th year in a row. I�ve been with FIRST for 10 years and I�m still amazed by the passion, drive, and intellect demonstrated by our teams. Our planet faces big problems, but with this generation I have great confidence we will meet those challenges. Our volunteers share this hope, it�s why they dedicate millions of person-hours each year to make this possible. Although they may not have had FIRST when they were young, they see the critical need, and the amazing benefits. FIRST Tech Challenge alone held over 800 events last season and every single one depended on these outstanding volunteers. I know of no other organization in the world that attracts such passionate, and intelligent folks. Finally, a huge thank you to the FIRST Tech Challenge staff. Believe it or n...

Participating Teams and Schedule We are excited to announce and celebrate our FIRST Tech Challenge Teams competing at our FIRST Class 2017 - Festival of Champions!  Advancing from St. Louis: Team 5466, Combustible Lemons, from Davenport, Iowa - Inspire Award Winner Team 8686, Height Differential, from St. Paul, Minnesota - Alliance Captain                 Team 6929, Data Force, from Littleton, Colorado - 1st Pick                                                             Team 5916, BoBots, from Earlville, Maryland - 2nd Pick                                    Advancing from Houston: Team 3491, Fix-It, from Victoria, BC, Canada - Inspire Award Winner                ...