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Timeout & Playoff Tournament Updates

Sep 07, 2022 Written by Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience Specialist

This summer, FIRST® Robotics Competition assembled a working group to explore ways to improve the playoff tournament timeout process. We are happy to share some updates on progress we have made so far.

It’s Grant Season!

Aug 30, 2022 Written by FIRST Operations Staff

Here at FIRST®, we understand the importance of fundraising to start or to sustain a FIRST® Robotics Competition team. Today we want to take this time to let our FIRST Robotics Competition teams know about the potential grant opportunities our generous sponsors have to offer. 

Sibling Teams and an Expanded District

Aug 24, 2022 Written by Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience Specialist & Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Sr. Program Manager

An announcement about a newly defined term, new guidelines for Sibling Teams to follow, and an expanded FIRST® Robotics Competition District.

District Team Championship Advancement & New Resources

Aug 17, 2022 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Sr. Program Manager & Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience Specialist

An update on District teams advancing to FIRST Championship from Regional events and an overview of new team resources. 

Pro-Level Monday.com Accounts for Teams!

Aug 03, 2022 Written by Dan Goldenberg and Dean Yonah from OnyxTronix #2231
We are pleased to inform you about the partnership between FIRST and monday.com! monday.com is a cloud-based work operating system that allows teams to organize and manage their projects and assignments.

2023 Event Listings & A Frank Farewell

Aug 03, 2022 Written by Frank Merrick, Director FIRST Robotics Competition

The 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition season is fast approaching! You can start planning your event attendance now by checking out the list of official events we have posted.

SOLIDWORKS Software Access for All Teams!

Jul 26, 2022 Written by Marie Planchard, Senior Director, Early Engagement Ecosystem, Dassault Systemes

For years, SOLIDWORKS has been a Crown Supplier of FIRST and the software behind the FIRST competitions fields. Dassault Systemes will also be helping establish FIRST in France this year! Bonjour robots!

We get what we celebrate!

Jul 11, 2022 Written by the FIRST Hall of Fame

As FIRST Robotics Competition teams wrap up the 2021-22 season and begin preparations for the new challenges ahead, summer provides an abundance of opportunities for team development, including skill building, recruitment, and community outreach.

Timeout Process (and Playoff Tournament!) Review

Jun 30, 2022 Written by Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience Specialist

As mentioned earlier this year in our Timeout Trouble blog, we are committed to reviewing the timeout process now that the season is over. In discussing how to approach this project, we wanted to be open to ideas that may come up that expand beyond just timeouts so we are reviewing the entire playoff process.

New Co-Chiefs and more FIRST Positions Posted

Jun 16, 2022 Written by Frank Merrick, Director FIRST Robotics Competition

Many community members are aware that we identify volunteer co-chiefs for some of our key volunteer positions such as Robot Inspector and Volunteer Coordinator, along with others.