ftc-team-blast-05.14.26

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

In this week's blast:

🎉 Congratulations to our DECODE™ presented by RTX Champions

🤖 Jump start your season with FIRST^® Tech Challenge Skill Builders

🐝 FIRST^®Professional Development spring savings

Congratulations to our DECODE™ presented by RTX Champions
Our FIRST^® Championship was the biggest and best yet! Congratulations to all of our amazing teams and especially our fantastic award winners! You can read more about this event on our blog!

Jump start your season with FIRST^®Tech Challenge Skill Builders
Get ready for BIOBUZZ™ presented by RTX with the newly launched FIRST Tech Challenge Skill Builders! Using the new Pollen scoring elements, teams can complete seven different mini-games as a hands-on way to practice driving, building, and programming. Skill Builders Challenge includes lessons, StarterBot Base build links, tips and techniques, a challenge guide, and scoring tools for flexible, competitive, fun.

Check out our latest blog for more details, access Skill Builders on FIRST Training, and start working toward a successful BIOBUZZ season today!

FIRSTProfessional Development Spring Savings
Now through June 5, 2026, register for FIRST Certified Professional Development Sessions and a second participant can attend the same session at no additional cost — two registrations for the price of one.

This offer applies to our upcoming in-person and remote professional development sessions for FIRST Tech Challenge, running June – October 2026.

👉 Learn more about FIRST Professional Development

📧 Questions? Contact the FIRST Professional Services team.