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Here's some updates and news from FIRST^® Tech Challenge.

In this week's blast:

🤖 Event Preferencing

📅 FIRST Tech Challenge Events

☎️ Upcoming January Volunteer Calls

🎉 FIRST^® Robotics Competition Season Kickoff 

✅ Request for Proposals – Conferences at FIRST^® Championship presented by BAE Systems

Event Preferencing
All FIRST Tech Challenge teams interested in attending the FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems or a Premier Event are encouraged to submit their team's event preference list. Learn more about Premier Events and event preferencing on our blog.  

FIRST Tech Challenge Events
Interested in finding a FIRST Tech Challenge event near you? Check out our events here! 

Upcoming January Volunteer Calls
Curious about volunteer calls? Check out the volunteer call schedule here! The next upcoming calls are: 

👉 The Emcee/Game Announcer Call – Monday, January 26 
👉 The Referee/Head Referee Call – Thursday, January 29 

FIRST^® Robotics Competition Season Kickoff 
Want to see what the REBUILT™ presented by Haas season has in store for FIRST Robotics Competition teams? Check out the Kickoff Broadcast here! 

Request for Proposals – Conferences at FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems
FIRST is currently accepting proposals for conference sessions that will be running Wednesday, April 29, through Friday, May 1, at the 2026 FIRST Championship. Students, mentors, educators, coaches, volunteers, staff, and sponsors are 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 reach out to the Conferences team.