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Program Updates, Deadlines, & Reminders

2024 FIRST^® Choice: Round 1 of FIRST Choice is now open and will close on Thursday, November 30, at 12:00 p.m. noon ET. More information is available on the Kit of Parts page. Only teams who have secured payment by the time FIRST Choice Round 1 closes will have their lists processed.

Reminder! Season Registration Payment Deadline: The Payment deadline has passed. After November 27, teams that have received all anticipated FIRST-applied grants (if applicable) and have not checked out through their dashboard will be removed from being able to pick up their Kickoff kit at a local Kickoff, will be marked as a MySite Shipment, and may incur an additional shipping cost. Teams that miss this cutoff will be notified of their MySite status via email.

Reminder! Safety Animation Award Sponsored by UL Solutions: The Safety Animation Award is closing on Thursday, November 30, at 3:00 p.m. ET. Be sure to submit your animation via the FIRST Dashboard before the deadline!

Build Skills with XRP: We’re excited to share a new opportunity for FIRST teams to enhance their skills and engage with their peers and the wider community! Read this new FIRST Robotics Competition blog post for information about the XRP (eXperiential Robotics Platform).

FIRST Updates

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours: FIRST Headquarters will be closing on Wednesday, November 22, at 3:00 p.m. ET in recognition of the U.S. Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, November 27, at 8:30 a.m. ET.