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FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff is this Saturday!

You can get a jump on the rush Saturday by downloading the following encrypted files now. We will release the encryption key during the Kickoff broadcast. Find information about the Kickoff broadcast here. Using the key, you’ll be able to open these files immediately.

Please do not re-host or redistribute the content posted by FIRST. All are welcome to post links to our content, though, as long as the content itself remains on our servers. The content could change at any time after Saturday’s Kickoff, and by linking to our content instead of hosting, we can make sure everyone is getting the most up to date information.

FIRST POWER UP Game Manual

2018 FRC Game Season Manual

Kit of Parts Checklists

Gray Tote Checklist

Black Tote Checklist

Drive Base Kit Checklist

Separate Items Checklist

FIRST POWER UP Drawings

Team Drawings

Field Drawings (evergreen)

Field Drawings (FIRST POWER UP specific)

Layout and Marking Diagram

2018 FRC Control System Software

All FRC Control System Software has been posted and is now available for download. Note that you will need the encryption key from the Kickoff broadcast to access the NI Update Suite to get anything running on a roboRIO, but all other content is unencrypted. You can find a quick guide to what to grab for installation later here. 

FIRST POWER UP Q&A System

Some in our community have expressed occasional concerns about the way in which the game design team has answered game questions posed to them through the official Q&A system. We are addressing this concern this season by eliminating the Q&A system. Boom! Problem solved.

I’m joking! Of course we will have a Q&A system, and it will include enhancements to make it better than ever!

The Q&A system won’t open, though, until Wednesday, January 10^th, to give teams some time to digest the game manual. We will be providing more information about the Q&A system early next week

Event Rules

In addition to the rules in the game manual, please remember to review the rules here. This webpage also includes information on how you should report medical and non-medical incidents to Event staff.

I’m so excited for Kickoff!

Frank