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In this week's blast:

⚙️ Request for Proposals – FIRST^® Championship Conferences 
⚙️ FIRST Championship Updates: 2025 & Beyond 
⚙️ 2025 Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program 
⚙️ Kickoff
⚙️ Blog Updates 
⚙️ NASA RAP Robotics Design Guide Resource 

Program Updates, Deadlines, & Reminders

FIRST Championship Updates: As we look toward the 2024-2025 FIRST season, we’re sharing some important updates pertaining to FIRST Championship. Read more on the FIRST^® Robotics Competition blog. 

Request for Proposals – FIRST Championship Conferences: FIRST is accepting proposals for the 2025 FIRST Championship Conferences. Anyone is welcome to submit a proposal before our January 31 deadline. Presenters will be notified in late February if they have been selected. Apply now! If you have questions, please contact championshipconferences@firstinspires.org.  

Reminder! 2025 Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program: Please submit a nomination for an outstanding FIRST educator or school in your community before time runs out on next Friday, December 13 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Submit your nomination here! 

Kickoff: It’s December, which means Kickoff is officially next month! Are you ready to dive into REEFSCAPE^SM presented by Haas on January 4?! Sign up for a tune in reminder or find a local kickoff event near you. 

FIRST Robotics Competition Blog Updates:   

✏️ Kickoff is Coming 

✏️ FIRST Championship Updates: 2025 & Beyond 

Resource of the Week: This week’s resource is the NASA RAP (Robotics Alliance Project) Robotics Design Guide which is a comprehensive mechanical design guide covering design patterns, materials, tools and techniques and more. 

Upcoming Deadlines:

⚙️ Thursday, December 12 at 12:00 p.m. noon ET – Founder’s Reception Registration closes 

⚙️ Saturday, January 4 at 12:00p p.m. noon ET - Kickoff 

⚙️ Saturday, January 4 at 1:00p p.m. ET – Virtual Kit Kickoff Release, Kickoff Kit Replacement Parts System Opens, and FIRST Choice: Round 2 Opens