A new (old) radio announcement paired with WPI library news. Plus, the list of 2017 Beta Test Teams!
Control System Update
Oct 13, 2016 Written by Kevin O'Connor, Robotics Engineer, FIRST Robotics Competition.2nd District Event Registration and 2017 Medals
Oct 12, 2016 Written by Frank Merrick.Reminder that 2nd Event Registration is open for DISTRICT TEAMS on Thursday, October 13 at Noon Eastern. Michigan and Pacific Northwest Teams can register starting at 11 AM Eastern on Thursday, October 13. Also, check out the FIRST STEAMWORKS medals!
2nd District Event Registration Thursday – Important New Information
Oct 11, 2016 Written by Frank Merrick.2nd District Event Registration for Michigan and Pacific Northwest Teams will open at 11 AM Eastern on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Registration for MI and PNW will temporarily close at 11:45 AM Eastern on Thursday, October 13, 2016. 2nd District Event Registration will open for ALL DISTRICT TEAMS at Noon Eastern on Thursday, October 13, 2016.
Important Dates
Oct 07, 2016 Written by Frank Merrick.Updates to the Season Calendar now available! 2nd District Event Registration will happen on 10/13 at Noon Eastern. 2nd Regional Event Registration will happen on 10/20 at Noon Eastern. Read the blog for additional dates!
Regional Registration Issues
Oct 06, 2016 Written by Frank Merrick.Detailed information about today's Regional Initial Event Registration.
Event Registrations, Behind the Lines, and Drive Base Opt-Out
Oct 05, 2016 Written by Frank Merrick.Initial Event Registration for Regional Teams opens tomorrow (10/6) at Noon Eastern. Plus Behind The Lines premiers tonight (10/5) at 8pm Eastern! Check out the Champion Chairman's Award Winners as they talk about how to improve your team! Don't forget that Drive Base Opt-Out ends Thursday (10/6) at Noon Eastern.
Registration Update and Reminder
Oct 04, 2016 Written by Frank Merrick.Reminder that Initial District Event Registration opens Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Noon Eastern and Initial Regional Event Registration opens Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Noon Eastern.
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FIRST Robotics Competition operates under two competition models, the "District" Model and the "Regional" Model.
District Model Teams have the opportunity to compete at two smaller-scale District Events as part of their season registration. Some District Teams will earn enough ranking points at these District events to earn their way to the District Championship Event. Each District sends a representative number of Teams to the FIRST Championship through the District Championship Event (see Championship Eligibility Criteria for details). District Teams are allowed to compete at Regional Events, under some restrictions.
Regional Teams compete at one, usually larger-scale, Regional Event as part of their season registration. From each of these Regional Events, a few teams qualify for the FIRST Championship (see Championship Eligibility Criteria for details). Regional Teams are currently not allowed to compete at District Events.
Teams are assigned to the District or Regional model based solely on their location. Any Team that is not in a District geography is automatically a Regional model team.
US District Teams by State
| District Name | Locations Included |
|---|---|
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FIRST Chesapeake |
Maryland, Virginia, + Washington, D.C. |
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FIRST in Michigan |
Michigan |
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FIRST Indiana Robotics |
Indiana |
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FIRST in Texas |
Texas & New Mexico |
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FIRST Mid-Atlantic |
Delaware, New Jersey, & Eastern Pennsylvania |
| FIRST North Carolina | North Carolina |
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NE FIRST |
Connecticut, Massachusets, Maine, New Hampshire, & Vermont |
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Peachtree |
Georgia & South Carolina |
| Pacific Northwest | Washington & Oregon |
International District Teams by Area
| District Name | Locations Included |
|---|---|
|
Ontario |
Ontario, Canada |
| FIRST Israel | Israel |
FIRST Robotics Competition Teams in the US Competing in the District Model
FIRST Robotics Competition Teams in Canada (Ontario) and Israel (All) Competing in the District Model
FIRST Robotics Competition Registration Update
Sep 30, 2016 Written by Frank Merrick.Exciting news about the 2017 Initial Event Registration! Be sure to read the full text here!