Archive of FIRST^® Robotics Competition team email blasts:

Team Blast 3-20-2020:

• Update about Dean's List and Woodie Flowers Awards

March 12, 2020, COVID-19 Announcement to the FIRST^® community impacting the 2020 season

Team Blast 3-10-2020:

• FIRST^® Championship Payment Information
• Stay with FIRST Housing
• FIRSTtv PLAYxPLAY
• 9th Annual U.S. Force & FIRST Leadership Experience
• FIRST Store

FIRST Championship Team Blast 3-3-2020:

• FIRST Championship website
• Hotel accommodations & travel discounts
• Getting your robot to FIRST Championship

Team Blast 3-3-2020:

• FIRST Championship and District Championship registration process
• COVID-19 Impact on FIRST^® events
• Getting your robot to FIRST Championship
• Bill of Materials
• Youth Registration
• Online Non-Medical Incident reporting updates
• FIRST Alumni Spotlight: Nicki Bonczyk
• 2020 FIRST National Advocacy Conference

Team Blast 2-25-2020:

• Event reminders
• Star Wars branding
• FIRST Championship registration process
• Audience displays
• Event housing
• FIRST Store

Team Blast 2-20-2020:

• Team Blast schedule during event season
• Youth Registration
• Event surveys
• PLAYxPLAY on FIRSTtv
• Dean Kamen cameo appearance in "black-ish" on ABC
• New!  Introductory training module for volunteers
• Scholarships
• Event housing
• 2020 FIRST National Advocacy Conference

Special Team Blast 2-18-2020:

• Get ready for your events!

Team Blast 2-13-2020:

• Deadline Today! Dean's List Award submissions
• Supplemental resources from The Compass Alliance
• Event housing
• FIRST Alumni Spotlight: Peyton Fitzgerald
• FIRST Store
• Scholarship opportunities

Team Blast 2-06-2020:

• Deadline Today! Chairman's and Woodie Flowers Awards submissions
• Deadline Approaching! Payment for additional events due Friday, February 7, 2020
• Deadline Approaching! Dean's List Award submissions due Thursday, February 13, 2020
• Youth Registration
• Event Housing
• 2020 FIRST National Advocacy Conference

Team Blast 1-30-2020:

• Deadline Extended! Additional events payment deadline extended
• Important information about events in China
• Deadline Approaching! Chairman's and Woodie Flowers Awards submissions
• Event Housing

Team Blast 1-23-2020:

• Deadline! Digital Animation Award submission
• Deadline Approaching! Additional events payment deadline
• Deadline Approaching! Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial Scholarship application
• Safety Animation Awards winner & updates
• List of events with capacity
• Youth Registration
• Event housing

Team Blast 1-16-2020:

• Open Ordering for FIRST Choice
• Team Avatars
• Team Updates and Q&A
• Upcoming Deadline! Digital Animation Award Submission
• 2020 FIRST Championship updates
• Event Housing
• Event Manual translations
• Scholarships

Team Blast 1-09-2020:

• Deadline! Round 2 FIRST Choice lists are locked at noon ET
• Deadline Approaching! Teams have until noon ET on Friday, January 10 to report missing parts from their Kit of Parts
• Q&A is now open
• 2020 Game & Season Manual translations are now available
• Deadline Extended! Nomination application deadline for the 2020 Apple Engineering Technology Summer Camp has been extended
• VR Experience - source files available
• Event housing
• Deadline Approaching! Presentation proposals for 2020 FIRST Championship Conferences
• Youth Registration

FIRST Choice Reminder 1-7-2020:

• Upcoming Deadline! Round 2 for FIRST Choice closes on 1/9/20 at noon ET, plus additional FIRST Choice deadlines and information.

Team Blast 1-02-2020:

• 2020 Kickoff details: Broadcasting schedule, KoP dimensions, ordering replacement parts, Team Support hours
• Reminder! FIRST Choice Round 2 opens January 4, 2020
• Deadline approaching! 2020 Apple Engineering Technology Summer Camp deadline is Monday, January 6
• Don't forget about the awards!
• Limited-edition apparel in the FIRST Store

Team Blast 12-26-19:

• New Year Day hours
• 2020 Kickoff is January 4, 2020
• FIRST Choice Round 2 opens January 4, 2020
• 2020 Apple Engineering Technology Summer Camp
• 2020 FIRST Championship Conferences
• Stay connected!

Team Blast 12-19-19:

• Holiday hours
• Hand-carrying to FIRST Championship
• Shopping lists & Safety Manual
• Surrogate Pick-Up letters
• 2020 Apple Engineering Technology Summer Camp
• Event housing
• 2019 FIRST Annual Impact Report available
• FIRST Alumni Spotlight: Pam Wong

Team Blast 12-12-19:

• Founder's Reception RSVP deadline
• Event housing opens today
• FIRST Alumni groups
• FIRST Store
• Youth registration

Team Blast 12-05-19:

• Safety Animation Award sponsored by UL submission deadline
• Q&A closing
• Join Apple for Computer Science Week
• Woodie's Celebration of Life
• FIRST Volunteer Newsletter
• FIRST Scholarships
• Cyber Week discounts at the FIRST Store

FIRST Choice Reminder 12-03-19:

• Upcoming Deadline! Round 1 for FIRST Choice closes on 12/4/19 at noon ET, plus additional FIRST Choice deadlines and information.

Team Blast 11-27-19:

• Deadline approaching! 2020 FIRST Choice Round 1
• Deadline approaching! Safety Animation Award
• Q&A Closing December 5
• FIRST Alumni Judging update
• Mentor Recognition
• Tallo
• FIRST Alumni Spotlight: Erin Mitchell

Team Blast 11-21-19:

• Thanksgiving Holiday hours
• Robot Transportation Exemption deadline
• 2020 FIRST Choice Round 1 opens at noon ET November 22
• New blog entry with a Team Update & more
• 2020 FIRST Championship Conferences
• FIRST Alumni Spotlight: Jason Markesino
• 2020 FIRST National Advocacy Conference
• 2020 season merch at FIRST Store

Team Blast 11-14-19:

• Upcoming deadline! 1st Regional and 1st and 2nd District event payments, Kit & Kickoff selections, event registration, and 2020 Pre-qualified team registration for FIRST Championship are due November 18
• Virtual Kit released today
• Robot Transportation Exemption
• Woodie's Celebration of Life
• Youth registration

Team Blast 11-07-19:

• Q&A opens
• New 2020 season rules
• Award submission portal opens
• Inter-District Event Registration opens
• Reminder! Select the Kit & Kickoff preferences for your team

Team Blast 10-31-19:

• Deadline for New Team Growth Grant is November 1
• Unrestricted event registration opens today at noon ET
• Safety Animation Award sponsored by UL
• Digital Animation sponsored by Automation Direct
• Award updates for the 2020 season
• Surrogate Pick-up letter

Team Blast 10-24-19:

• Check the Season Calendar
• Safety Animation Award sponsored by UL
• New Team Growth Grant
• Kit & Kickoff registration
• Robot Transportation Exemption requests
• Episode 4 of Galactic Builders now available
• 2020 Virtual Field
• Event Housing

Team Blast 10-17-19:

• Second event preferencing closing today
• New Team Growth Grant
• Episode 3 of Galactic Builders available
• Alumni Spotlight: Jaci Brunning

Team Blast 10-10-19:

• Second event preferencing opening today
• Kick & Kickoff selections
• Event housing
• Q&A closing
• Join us for a virtual tour of an Amazon fulfillment center

Team Blast 10-03-19:

• Drive base opt-out for Veteran teams is open
• Second event preferencing and Kickoff registration opens October 10
• Safety Animation Award
• Robot Transportation
• Q&A closes October 11
• Episode 2 of Galactic Builders
• New FIRST Housing & Travel webpage
• Event volunteering

Team Blast 09-26-19:

• First round of event preferencing closing
• 2020 events
• Reminder! Drive base opt-out opens September 30
• NASA grant application deadline

Team Blast 09-19-19:

• First round of event preferencing opens
• Equity and Access grant and NASA grant submission deadlines
• Save the dates: 2020 FIRST National Advocacy Conference and Behind-the-scenes at an Amazon warehouse
• Alumni Spotlight: Erin Ferguson

Team Blast 09-12-19:

• 2020 teaser
• Q&A open for new rules
• Reminder! Event preferencing opens 9/19/19
• Grants open: New Team Growth Grant and NASA
• Software Engineer position open
• Save the dates: 2020 FIRST National Advocacy Conference and Behind-the-scenes at an Amazon warehouse

Team Blast 09-05-19:

• 2020 teaser
• New blog entry!
• FIRST Scholarship program has launched for 2020
• NASA Grant application is open
• Extended hours
• Equity and Access Grant
• New Team Growth Grant
• Are your lead mentors screened?

Team Blast 08-29-19:

• Labor Day holiday hours
• 2020 teaser
• The Equity and Access Grant
• Safety Animation Award sponsored by UL
• Lead mentors screening

Team Blast 08-22-19:

• New Team Growth Grants is open
• Lead mentors screening
• 2020 Season teaser?

Team Blast 08-15-19:

• Lead mentors screening
• Season deadlines
• 2020 Events

Team Blast 08-08-19:

• Lead mentors screening
• Team Blast schedule

Team Blast 08-01-19:

• Lead mentors screening
• Last session of 2019 regional professional development
• Alumni Spotlight: Katie Johnson

Team Blast 07-18-19:

• Stop Build Day Retirement update
• Letter from Don Bossi
• Verified Volunteers is now Sterling Volunteers
• Alumni Spotlight: Andrew Stucker

Team Blast 06-20-19:

• FIRST LEGO League Global Innovation Award
• Alumni Spotlight: Nicole Martindale

Team Blast 06-06-19:

• Team Blasts summer schedule
• Logos for INFINITE RECHARGE^SM
• Last remaining spots for the 2019 National Advocacy Conference!

Team Blast 05-30-19:

• Kit of Parts survey reminder
• Regional FIRST Certified Professional Development
• 2019 National Advocacy Conference

Team Blast 05-23-19:

• 2019 National Advocacy Conference
• Memorial Day holiday hours

Team Blast 05-16-19:

• Registration for the 2020 season is open
• Regional FIRST Certified Professional Development
• Alumni groups
• 2019 National Advocacy Conference

Team Blast 05-09-19:

• Kendrick Castillo Memorial Fund
• Kit of Parts survey
• Eighth Annual U.S. Air Force-FIRST Leadership Experience
• Thank your sponsors!
• 2019 National Advocacy Conference
• Registration for the 2020 season is open

Team Blast 05-02-19:

• Eighth Annual U.S. Air Force-FIRST Leadership Experience
• 2019 National Advocacy Conference
• Alumni Spotlight: Jillian Bejtlich

FIRST Championship Team Blast 04-16-19:

• Pit TV specifications
• Chairman's Award interview sign-up schedule
• Pre-order lunch forms
• Attendee registration
• Travel discounts
• Student Ambassador opportunities

FIRST Championship Team Blast 04-11-19:

• Pit TV specifications
• Chairman's Award interview sign-up schedule
• Pre-order lunch forms
• Attendee registration
• Travel discounts
• Welcome Reception for international teams (Detroit Only)
• Student Ambassador opportunities

Team Blast 04-09-19:

• Event housing
• FIRSTtv PLAYxPLAY Show
• 2019 National Advocacy Conference

FIRST Championship Team Blast 04-04-19:

• Chairman's Award interview sign-up schedule
• Pre-order lunch forms
• Attendee registration
• Travel discounts
• Welcome Reception for international teams (Detroit Only)
• Student Ambassador opportunities

Team Blast 04-02-19:

• Volunteering at FIRST Championship
• FIRSTtv PLAYxPLAY Show
• Event housing
• Eighth Annual U.S. Air Force-FIRST Leadership Experience

FIRST Championship Team Blast 03-28-19:

• Pre-order lunch forms
• Attendee registration
• Travel discounts
• Welcome Reception for international teams (Detroit Only)
• Student Ambassador opportunities

Team Blast 03-26-19:

• FIRST Championship registration deadline change
• Event housing/FIRSTtv PLAYxPLAY Show
• 2019 National Advocacy Conference

FIRST Championship Team Blast 03-21-19:

• Pre-order lunch forms
• Attendee registration
• Travel discounts
• Welcome Reception for international teams (Detroit Only)
• Student Ambassador opportunities

Team Blast 03-19-19:

• 2019 Participation pins and extra medals
• FIRST Championship payment information
• FIRSTtv PLAYxPLAY Show
• Event housing

FIRST Championship Team Blast 03-14-19:

• Attendee registration
• Travel discounts
• Robot shipping
• Student Ambassador opportunities

Team Blast 03-12-19:

• Volunteer at FIRST Championship
• Eighth Annual U.S. Air Force-FIRST Leadership Experience
• Event housing
• FIRST Championship Payment Information
• Alumni Spotlight Joe Polin

Team Blast 03-05-19:

• Registration for the FIRST Championship
• Robot Transportation
• "You Bring it" Pilot

Team Blast 02-26-19:

• Prepare for your events
• Registration for the FIRST Championship & Housing
• Audience Displays

Team Blast 02-21-19:

• Things to remember when attending your events
• Event housing
• 2019 National Advocacy Conference
• Alumni Spotlight: Rob Fyfe