Hi Mike,

  1. Kickoff is Coming! 
  2. Summary of Rule Changes for the POWERPLAYSM presented by Raytheon Technologies Season 
  3. Updated Resources Release
  4. Sign Up for TETRIX® Giveaways 
  5. Reminder - FIRST® Tech Challenge Development Kit (SDK) v7.2 Release Available

Kickoff is Coming! 
We can’t wait for the POWERPLAYSM presented by Raytheon Technologies Season Kickoff! Save the date for Saturday, September 10, 2022. Make sure to reach out to your local program delivery partner to find a kickoff event near you!
 
Summary of Rule Changes for the POWERPLAY Season  
Make sure to read our Game Manual Part 1 and check out our blog post  for a summary of rules changes for the upcoming 2022-2023 season.   
 
Updated Resources Release 
We’ve been working on updating our resources for teams. Here are the latest and greatest resources we’ve updated on our website. 
Sign Up for TETRIX® Giveaways 
FIRST® Tech Challenge teams are invited to sign up to be entered to win team grants and TETRIX spare parts from Pitsco Education. Teams need to enter only once to be considered eligible for the entire season! See what’s up for grabs and sign up for the giveaway at Pitsco.com/FTC22. 
 
Reminder - FIRST Tech Challenge Development Kit (SDK) v7.2 Release Available 
FIRST Tech Challenge Software Development Kit (SDK) v7.2 has been released. This offseason software release comes with new features, bugfixes, and enhancements; it's being released early this summer to allow teams to discover, experiment, and familiarize themselves with the updates and prepare themselves for the upcoming season. You can read more about it on our blog.  
 

NOTE: Another SDK software update is scheduled for release on or around Kickoff (September 10, 2022), and this Kickoff release is currently slated as the minimum version required for teams to use during the POWERPLAY season.