Celebrate the Class of 2022
Hello!
My job at FIRST HQ is everything after high school – education, enlistment, employment – whatever your next steps are, it’s my job to help you in getting there. This time of year, that means GRADUATION.
Come Work for FIRST Robotics Competition
Are you looking for a job in which you can help change the world, or know someone who is?
Houston Wrap-Up
Wow, what a fantastic FIRST Championship in Houston! And it was so wonderful to once again see great friends and watch terrific matches! With 30,000+ attendees across all programs, it was a heck of a party.
Meet the 2022 Inspire the Future: FIRST Educators Recognition Program Honorees
We are proud to announce our 10 honorees for the Inspire the Future: FIRST Educators Recognition Program, a cohort of PreK-12 educators who engage students in STEM through classroom or afterschool activities and demonstrate an outstanding commitment to expanding access to FIRST programs.
FIRST Scholarship Provider McMaster Engineering
McMaster University welcomes you to the Fireball family!
FIRST Championship!
While some folks arrived earlier, most of the FIRST staff and I arrived in Houston yesterday for FIRST Championship.
Congratulations and We’re Not Done Yet!
A huge congratulations to all the teams that participated in FIRST Robotics Competition this season.
Sunset on the 2022 Kit of Parts
If anyone can snap their fingers and erase any and all supply chain issues for the next several months, please let me know. Until that magical person comes forward though, the Kit of Parts team is working to source material for the 2023 Kickoff Kits, FIRST Choice, and Virtual Kit.
Five Activities to Celebrate National Robotics Week
Looking for activities to do with your students during National Robotics Week (April 3-9)? The FIRST Education Team shares four activities to help you celebrate the fun of robotics.
Timeout Trouble
We’ve seen a few instances this season of teams not making it back to the field before timeout expiration resulting in them being excluded from match participation. This is a feels-bad moment for all involved – teams, volunteers, spectators, and FIRST HQ – as we all want to see teams on the field playing. I am sorry for the distress this has caused.
