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1. Team Webinars
2. Upcoming Team Dean's List Webinar
3. Tech Tip of the Week
4. Team Housing Now Open for 2024 FIRST^® Championship presented by BAE Systems

Team Webinars 

FIRST^® Tech Challenge has choreographed an exciting lineup of webinars specifically designed to help coaches and teams in this year's riveting theater of competition, CENTERSTAGE^SM presented by RTX.  Read more about the timing and topics on our blog. Join us tonight, Thursday, December 7, for our Team Gameplay Webinar at 9:00 p.m. ET. 

Upcoming Team Dean's List Webinar 

The next team Dean's List Webinar will be Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. ET. Here is the link to register!  

Tech Tip of the Week 

This week’s Tech Tip highlights proper encoder use within the FIRST Tech Challenge SDK. Encoders are the devices that track how much a motor shaft has rotated, which the vast majority of motors used in FIRST Tech Challenge have built-in. The encoders on the motors can help track a motor, but they can also be used to help synchronize and control motors via “Motor Modes” built into the Control and Expansion Hub firmware.  

Did you know that most programmers use these motor modes incorrectly? More on these “Motor Modes” and the correct way to use them can be found on the REV Robotics Encoder documentation. 

2024 FIRST^® Championship Team Housing Now Open!

Visit firstchampionship.org for hotel locations, booking instructions, and the team link to start choosing your housing blocks. If you're determined to attend FIRST^® Championship presented by BAE Systems but awaiting official confirmation this season, you can still check out available hotels and rates now so you’re ready to book when your team advances.