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Off-Season Events: Guidance and Resources

Congratulations on deciding to host an Off-Season Event! We have developed cross-program and program-specific guidance to assist you in your planning.

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Off-Season Event Resources

In order to best support you, we ask that you complete the Off-Season Event Notice at least 8 weeks prior to your event.

General

Off-Season Event General Guidance (updated 5/09/24)
Off-Season Event Notice (updated 5/07/25)
Youth Protection Program Guide (updated 5/01/25)
Youth Protection Screening Confirmation (updated 5/01/25)
What is Personal Data? (updated 5/01/25)
Consent and Release Guidance for Off-Season Events (updated 5/18/25)
FAQs (updated 5/09/24)

FIRST^® Robotics Competition

FIRST^® Tech Challenge

Guidelines for Off-Season Events (updated 3/5/25)
FIRST Tech Challenge Safety Manual
FTC Live Off-Season Software

FIRST^® LEGO^® League

Event Hub Guide for Partners and Event Admins (updated 9/30/22)
Remote Event Hub (REH) Coach Guide (updated 9/30/22)
Robot Game Video (updated 3/7/22)
Guidance for Remote Events Outside of REH (updated 3/7/22)