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Program Updates, Deadlines, & Reminders

NEXT WEEK! KitBot & Kit Opt-Outs: Reminder that the Black Tote and Drive Base opt-out deadline for veteran teams is next week on Tuesday, September 24, at 12:00 p.m. ET. To help you make an informed decision before opting out, read this FIRST^® Robotics Competition blog post for additional details on the kits and KitBot. Teams who opt out of the Drive Base Kit will receive a $450 Voucher to AndyMark. Teams who opt out of the Black Tote will receive a $125 Voucher to AndyMark and a $125 Voucher to REV Robotics. Please note that once the deadline passes no exceptions will be made. 

NEXT WEEK! FIRST^® Event Registration, First Preference: Round 1 of event preferencing begins on Thursday, September 26, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Teams must be “event ready” (no outstanding tasks on your FIRST Dashboard) in order to preference events. Be sure to review our Event Preference User Guide for step-by-step instructions and an FAQ. 

Payment Reminders and Tips: The newest FIRST Robotics Competition blog aims to guide teams through the evolving payment process to ensure teams are well prepared and set up for success heading into the new season, as many changes have taken place in just a few short years.  

Grant Season: It’s already grant season! Read about some of our available grant opportunities on Team Grant Opportunities. 

Resource of the Week: This week’s resources we are highlighting are the Event Preferencing User Guide & Event Preferencing FAQ. These resources help explain the Event Preferencing process and answer any potential questions. As a reminder, Event Preferencing opens next week so make sure to read these to prepare!