FIRST Technology Challenge

There are many ways teams need to get prepared for the upcoming season. Of course, teams first need to register and order their robot kit. At FIRST® Tech Challenge, we are anxiously waiting to share with you the official game challenge for FIRST® RELIC RECOVERY SM . Make sure you’re part of the big announcement by attending Kickoff event in your area or tuning into the game and season page Saturday, September 9 at 12:00 P.M. EDT. After the game challenge is announced, it’s time to prepare your team!      Complete team registration and required screenings      Order robot kit and parts Now the adventure really begins! Teams now get to strategize ways to complete each task in the game challenge, and work together to design, program and build. One of the best ways to help your team prepare, is with an official FIRST® RELIC RECOVERY SM field. As resources vary for each team, we have provided several options for teams to access field and game elements for practice and prepare. We want you

Good news, after the success of the sweepstakes programs last season FIRST Tech Challenge is having another this year! We are giving away 4 HP Pavilion Touch Screen Laptops over the last two weeks of August and first two weeks of September. These are a perfect complement to the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics kit and will allow teams to have a dedicated team computer. No more sharing or repurposing a computer for the season! If you’ve already registered no problem, we’ve automatically entered all teams who have registered this season into the sweepstakes. You haven’t registered your team yet for the season? No problem, go here to register: https://my.firstinspires.org/AccountManager/Account/Register Not ready to register yet but still want to get in on the sweepstakes? go here: http://info.firstinspires.org/laptop-sweepstakes We know you’ll find a million ways to put these laptops to good use, none better than competing in Relic Recovery this season.

Whew, what a season - capped off by the first ever Festival of Champions right here in Manchester, New Hampshire.  Thanks to everyone who made this year a success. The students were tremendous and our program grew for the 12th year in a row. I’ve been with FIRST for 10 years and I’m still amazed by the passion, drive, and intellect demonstrated by our teams. Our planet faces big problems, but with this generation I have great confidence we will meet those challenges. Our volunteers share this hope, it’s why they dedicate millions of person-hours each year to make this possible. Although they may not have had FIRST when they were young, they see the critical need, and the amazing benefits. FIRST Tech Challenge alone held over 800 events last season and every single one depended on these outstanding volunteers. I know of no other organization in the world that attracts such passionate, and intelligent folks. Finally, a huge thank you to the FIRST Tech Challenge staff. Believe it or not t