FIRST^® LEGO^® League Explore
Team Update 

Hi Friend,

Coming to you from FIRST^® LEGO^® League Headquarters in Manchester, NH, USA.

Countdown to World Festival – 50 days!

This is the second email blast for the FIRST^® LEGO^® League Explore World Festival at the FIRST^® Championship presented by BAE Systems in Houston, TX, USA. If your team recently registered for the event – welcome! If you missed our previous email, you can find it here. 

 

Important event information is contained within these email blasts. Please read ALL information as it may pertain to your team and/or travel arrangements. 

 

🤖Items in green are specifically for teams outside the United States and Canada. 

🤖Items in blue are specifically for United States and Canadian teams. 

🤖Items in yellow require action. 

What’s New? 

 

Schedule

A snapshot of the schedule can be found below. Additional details and activities will be shared at a later date. Teams are expected to arrive and set up on Thursday, April 20, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Number of Team Members 

Teams may only have up to 6 student members. Up to 2 adult coaches and 1 translator can be with the team in team-only areas. 

 

Team Experience
Have FUN! We want all teams to have a fun and exciting experience. Some teams wear t-shirts, hats, or matching costumes. Some teams also choose to decorate their pit space to match the season theme or to represent their hometowns!

 

Team Pits

Your team will be assigned one table 6’ x 2.5’ (183 cm x 76 cm) with a small area in front of your table. This will be your team’s space at World Festival. There will not be a structure behind your table to hang banners. Please plan to hang banners in front of your table.

You may decorate it in a way to showcase your country, your state, your project, and your unique and fun team identity. We encourage you to be creative, but please consider the following limitations and restrictions:

🤖 For safety reasons, your decorations must remain within this space.
🤖 Power will not be provided at your team’s pit space. Charging stations will be available and assigned to your team during the event. We strongly encourage teams charge all electronics prior to arrival and bring all electronics with them at the end of each day.

 

Important Reminders: 

 

Payment and Registration Deadline: World Festival Team Registration and Payment of $500.00 must be completed by March 24, 2023. To make payment, please call FIRST Finance (603) 666-3906 x563. Please carefully read and follow payment terms here: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/payment-terms

Process for International Teams to Request VISA Letters from FIRST

Teams traveling from outside of the United States who need assistance securing visas should contact us as soon as possible. To request the visa invitation letter please click here. This is for anyone who plans on attending any of the World Festival.

This invitation letter acts as a supporting document for your appointment at your local US Embassy. FIRST does not assist with the visa application process and cannot provide guidance for which visa schedule one qualifies for; kindly check in with your local Embassy. You can also view the Department of State visa categories here to determine your eligibility on your own. For clarifying questions, please email dgalatas@firstinspires.org

For the most up to date information on FIRST Championship, check the Championship website and the FIRST LEGO League Explore event page.