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Program Updates, Deadlines, & Reminders

FIRST^® Choice: In response to feedback on FIRST Choice offerings in the 2024 season, all FIRST^® Robotics Competition teams who participated in the 2024 season will receive a $300 voucher towards their 2025 registration. Read more about this update on the most recent FIRST Robotics Competition blog post. 

Team Resources: As teams are gearing up for another season, don’t forget to check out resources we have available for teams in the Team Management Resources and Technical Resources. We have a variety of resources from prototyping and CAD to budgets and team organization and so much more!  

FIRST Robotics Competition Season Calendar: Check out the FIRST Robotics Competition Calendar which is updated with key dates related to the 2025 season all the way through FIRST^® Championship. You can even use the "add to calendar" button on each entry to add dates to your team’s calendar. 

2025 Season Registration: Dive deep into innovation with our ocean-inspired robotics game! During REEFSCAPE^SM presented by Haas, students will explore beneath the surface and uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world. Learn more and register today!

FIRST Updates

It’s time to dive in! This week, we launched the 2024-2025 FIRST^® LEGO^® League SUBMERGED^SM season, part of FIRST^® DIVE^SM presented by Qualcomm. In SUBMERGED, participants ages 4-16 from around the world (ages vary by country) are challenged to explore the layers of the ocean and “sea” into the future. Celebrate the new season with SUBMERGED-themed wallpapers, social graphics, and posters. You can find all this info and more on the FIRST LEGO League Game & Season page. 
 

Youth Protection Screening Renewal Reminder: A current Youth Protection Screening is required to volunteer, access your team’s roster, opt out of the Drive Base & Black Tote (veteran teams), and for other important tasks throughout the season. Screenings expire every four (4) years, and you can check your screening status in the FIRST Dashboard. If your screening is expired, order your renewal screening now. For assistance, please contact Team Support Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. ET via email, calling (603) 666-3906, or live chat. 

Community Engagement 

Dive In and Explore This Season with Kahoot! The ocean is more than what you can see on the horizon. Beneath the surface lies our planet’s most complex ecosystems, full of life and potential for exploration and learning, where each inhabitant has a role to play in building a thriving environment.  

Check out our new Kahoot course on all things oceans, and learn about the life we have already discovered and the various careers of those still searching to uncover the unknown. 

Qualcomm is diving deep into innovation: This season, FIRST DIVE presenting sponsor Qualcomm is diving deep into new technologies being used around the world. Learn more about Qualcomm’s innovations working towards more sustainable fishing, effective shipping, and smarter user experiences.