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Congratulations Team !
 
Your team is formally invited to the FIRST® Tech Challenge World Championship Houston. Alongside 127 other teams from around the world, you are about to embark on an exciting 4-day event that will stay with you for years to come. Your season has been filled with learning, teamwork, and personal growth for each member of your team. FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship will provide an even larger opportunity for celebration with all FIRST® programs. Here at FIRST HQ, we want to recognize the hard work your team has committed to in order to reach this level. Congratulations!
 
Starting with this email, you will be receiving a series of communications that will include important dates, checklists, and reminders of what to expect. Here’s what in this first email:
 
  • Pay and Register for FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship Houston
  • Hotel Accommodations
  • Airport Details
  • Transport within the City
  • Save the date: Team Orientation
 
Pay and Register for FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship Houston
In order to guarantee your spot for the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship Houston, you must visit the www.firstinspires.org website and log onto the "Team Events" area to pay the $1000 registration fee. The payment deadline is 4/4/2018. If your team has questions or concerns regarding this fee, please send us an email as soon as possible.
 
Upon payment you will receive a separate email to register for a badge for each team member, family member, mentor, etc. who will be attending the event. Each attendee is required to have a badge. By registering before your arrival, you will avoid long lines and help mitigate wait times. 40,000 people will be attending the event and pre-badging will get you to where you need to go faster. We also use this list to create Certificates of Participation. Please ensure everything is spelled correctly as will work from the names you provide.
 
 
Hotel Accommodations
In addition to badging, the follow-up email will serve as the portal through which your team can make hotel reservations. Please make your reservations ASAP. Please create an account based on your program (FIRST Tech Challenge) and team number. The hotels you will be presented with will be based on being a FIRST Tech Challenge team and will be as close to the venue as possible.
 
Airport Details
We recommend travel into Bush Intercontinental Airport (IGH) or William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) no later than 4/17/2018. We have an early bird Check-In Tuesday afternoon where your team may receive their team packets and badges, drop-off their pit supplies, and get started setting up their pit. We encourage teams to avoid the crowds and take advantage of this extra time. No robot practice is allowed at this time in the venue.
 
Teams need to be checked-in no later than Wednesday, 4/18/2018 by 7:30 a.m. Please arrange your travel plans so that they align with this expectation.
 
Transportation within the City
The 2017-2018 FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship Houston will be held in the George R. Brown Convention Center.  For details, maps and up-to-date information for planning your trip, check out the FIRST Championship Houston webpage.  Please note, no transportation is provided to and from the airport, nor to and from the venue. Teams are expected to coordinate their own travel plans.
 
Parking is located near each venue; however, it is on a first come first serve basis and teams should expect to pay for parking each day. We encourage teams to utilize local transportation options when available.
 
Save the date: Team Orientation
FIRST Tech Challenge will be holding an online orientation for FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship on April 10 at 8 p.m. EST. Save the date and join us as we take you through the venue, schedule, and expectations for teams. You will be able to ask questions as we work to help you and your team feel prepared.
 
Join the webinar.
 
Updates
To get up-to-the-minute information about FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship, join our Facebook event for FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship Houston.
 
Keep an eye out for future emails and good luck with your preparations.

Contact Us

Sincerely,

FIRST® Tech Challenge Staff

603.666.3906 x 0  |  firsttechchallenge@firstinspires.org  |  www.firstinspires.org

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