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Archive of FIRST Tech Challenge team email blasts for the 2022-2023 POWER PLAY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies season:

Team Email Blast Archive

Team Blast 11/22/23

• Happy Thanksgiving!
• 2024  FIRST Championship Team Housing
• Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 11/09/23

• Team Webinars
• Remote Professional Development
• Document Update: Is Your Drone Legal?
• Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 11/02/23

• Team Webinars
• Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 10/26/23

• Tech Tip of the Week
• New Blog: Express Enrollment Youth Registration
• Show Us Your Skills This Season with Kahoot!
• FIRST Memorial Scholarship Applications Open
• Field Setup and Assembly Assistance
• Diary of an Innovator Blog Series

Team Blast 10/20/23

• Tech Tip of the Week
• Rookie Team Resources Spotlight
• Team Webinars
• Dean's List Nominations are Open
• New Resources Released
• Complimentary Software for Teams

Team Blast 10/12/23

• Game Manual Part 2 Re-Release
• Tech Tip of the Week
• Team Gameplay Webinar
• Professional Development

Team Blast 10/05/23

• Game Manual Part 1 Re-Release
• Monday.com Blog
• FIRST Safety Manual Release
• Tech Tip of the Week
• Team Webinars

Team Blast 9/28/23

• SDK Update
• Tech Tip of the Week
• Inspire the Future
• Updating Team Rosters
• Team Webinars

Team Blast 9/21/23

• Express Enrollment Launch
• Tech Tip of the Week
• FIRST Tech Challenge Game Q&A Forum is Open!

Team Blast 9/14/23

• Congratulations on an Awesome Kickoff
• Last Chance to Register for the Kickoff Sweepstakes
• FIRST Tech Challenge Game Q&A Forum
• Software Development Kit Update
• Tech Tip of the Week
• FIRST Tech Challenge Scoring Calculator
• FIRST Tech Challenge Events

Team Blast 9/8/23

• CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX Kickoff This Saturday, September 9, 2023
• Dean's List Season Updates
• Purchasing AndyMark Game Sets and Field Elements
• FIRST Tech Challenge Software Development Kit Update
• Crowd Sourcing Webcam Calibration Data
• Tech Tip of the Week
• Register Your Team Today to Enter the Kickoff Sweepstakes

Team Blast 8/31/23

• Take the Time for Youth Safety
• Extended Team Support Hours
• Kickoff Sweepstakes Reminder
• Kickoff Shout Out

Team Blast 8/24/23

• FIRST Educators Recognition Program
• Kickoff Sweepstakes Reminder
• CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX Season Kickoff 
• Kickoff Shout Out

Team Blast 8/17/23

• Kickoff Sweepstakes Opens Today!
• Kickoff is Coming!
• Coach's Goal Tracker

Team Blast 8/10/23

• One Month Until Kickoff
• FIRST Tech Challenge Grants
• Season Supplies

Team Blast 8/4/23

• Kickoff is Coming
• Game Manual Part 1
• Robot Building and Programming Resources
• CENTERSTAGE Presenting Sponsor RTX

Team Blast 7/27/23

• Social Media
• Qualcomm
• Grants
• Fundraising Resources
• AndyMark Game Set Pre-Orders

Team Blast 7/21/23

• Game Manual Part 1
• CENTERSTAGE Presenting Sponsor RTX
• CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX Graphic Assets
• Summer Learning Skills Blog Series
• Helpful Team Resources

Team Blast 7/13/23

• Game Manual Part 1 Release
• Software Development Kit 8.2 Release
• FIRST Tech Challenge Grants

Team Blast 6/29/23

• FIRST HQ Office Closure
• Core Values and Social-Emotional Learning
• Game Manual Part 1
• Team Tip - Delegate and Designate

Team Blast 6/22/23

• Diary of an Innovator Team Application Reopened
• Summer Outreach
• FIRST Tech Challenge Facebook and Twitter

Team Blast 6/15/23

• Apply to be a FIRST Diary of an Innovator Team
• Game Hints
• FTC SIM Argosy Rookie Grant
• FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grant
• Team Tip: Fundraising

Team Blast 6/8/23

• Registration is Open!
• FTC SIM Argosy Rookie Grant
• FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grant
• Kit of Parts Options and Pricing
• Camp Guide
• Gaffers Tape Reminder
• Professional Development Opportunity

Team Blast 5/4/23

• Congratulations to our World Championship Teams!
• Dashboard Maintenance May 8-17
• Gaffers Tape Change
• Off-Season Event Guide
• ML-Toolchain Update Reminder
• 2023 National Advocacy Conference
• U.S. Air Force Leadership Experience
• AndyMark Game Set Orders

Team Blast 4/6/23

• Thank you to our Coaches, Mentors, and Event Volunteers
• ML-Toolchain Update
• Tips for Discussing Your FIRST Experience in Interviews
• Reminder - Official FIRST Tech Challenge Q&A Forum Season Closed

Team Blast 3/30/23

• Official FIRST Tech Challenge Q&A Forum Season Closing
• Reminder - Congratulations on your season
• 2023 National Advocacy Conference

Team Blast 3/9/23

• Congratulations on an awesome POWERPLAY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies Season
• Attention Educators in the United States: New DonorsChose Funding Opportunity
• FIRST Championship Student Ambassador Program

Team Blast 2/9/23

• Raytheon Technologies Helps FIRST Tech Challenge Succeed
• Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial Scholarship - Deadline Extended to 2/24/23

Team Blast 1/12/23

• New Product Request Process for FIRST Tech Challenge
• Coaches - Professional Development Opportunity
• Thank you Coaches & Mentors!
• FIRST Scholarship Program

Team Blast 1/5/23

• Thank you, Coaches & Mentors!

Team Blast 12/29/22

• Rookie Grant
• Holiday Hours
• Championship Conferences
• Alum Update

Team Blast 12/22/22

• Gameplay Pro-Tip – Beacon Size
• FIRST HQ Holiday Hours

Team Blast 12/15/22

• New Control Hub and Connecting Electronics Videos
• 2023 FIRST Championship Team Housing Now Open! - Reminder
• FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grants - Reminder

Team Blast 12/8/22

• Software Development Kit Update
• Computer Science Education Week Kahoot
• Pro-Tip Official Game Q&A Forum
• Electrostatic Mitigation Reminder
• 2023 FIRST Championship Team Housing Now Open
• FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grants
• FIRST Scholarship Program

Team Blast 12/1/22

• FIRST Championship Housing
• FIRST Tech Challenge Software Development Kit Release

Team Blast 11/10/22

• Basic Bot Guides Available
• Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program
• Team Webinars - Reminder

Team Blast 11/3/22

• Team Webinars
• Game Manual Reminder
• Forum Update Reminder