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Your source of season information for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
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Carpet at 2024 Events
Jul 19, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Program DirectorThe carpet that will be used for 2024 FIRST® Robotics Competition events will be the same carpet that was used in 2023 (and prior) seasons.
Learning Content Available Through Thinkscape for FIRST Robotics Competition Teams
Jul 17, 2023 Written by Lori Birch, Senior Specialist, Education Workforce DevelopmentAre you looking for content specifically for students in a particular job role? FIRST® Education has been developing courses for teams over the last year that help increase team knowledge tied to industry certifications.
New Features on FRC-Events Webpage!
Jul 14, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Program DirectorSharing some exciting upgrades that we have made to frc-events.firstinspires.org!
Learning Skills for Your Team and Gaining Industry Certifications
Jul 12, 2023 Written by Lori Birch, Senior Specialist, Education Workforce DevelopmentIn this blog, we will cover how to help your team increase knowledge and improve students’ learning for future careers by explaining resources available for students to gain industry credentials.
Summer Learning to Support Your Career Path and Help Your Team
Jun 28, 2023 Written by Lori Birch, Senior Specialist, Education Workforce DevelopmentIf you want content to keep students engaged in the off-season, the Thinkscape courses are designed to help students gain skills to support their FIRST team within the team role.
Registration is Open!
May 23, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Program DirectorRegistration for the 2024 FIRST® Robotics Competition season, CRESCENDOSM presented by Haas, officially opened on Wednesday, May 17! We also wanted to let you know of two exciting changes for registration.
Expanding the Kit of Parts
May 15, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Program Director and Ted Hood, Kit of Parts EngineerWe are so excited for CRESCENDOSM presented by Haas, but before we get there, we have off-season events to attend, game details to finalize, and an exciting announcement to make!
Celebrate the Class of 2023
May 09, 2023 Written by Michelle Long, Director of Alumni RelationsClass of 2023: CONGRATULATIONS. We, across FIRST, are so proud of all that you have accomplished so far and all that you will accomplish in the future. You have made it through the most tumultuous years of high school that anyone could imagine. We are so proud to have you as a member of the FIRST community, and we look forward to being with you as you step into adulthood and become a FIRST alum.
Championship Reflections
May 03, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Program DirectorNearly 50,000 people came to the 2023 FIRST® Championship presented by BAE Systems. With 619 teams in FIRST® Robotics Competition alone, it took a massive effort from our dedicated staff and nearly 1,000 volunteers to put on the event. To all who helped make the 2023 season an impactful reality, thank you!
End of Season and Championship Divisions
Apr 13, 2023 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior Program DirectorOver the last six weeks, more than 3300 FIRST® Robotics Competition teams have competed in more than 15,000 matches across more than 160 events. And we aren’t done yet!