FIRST^® LEGO^® League Challenge
Team Update 

Hi Friend, 

Coming to you from FIRST^® LEGO^® League Headquarters in Manchester, NH, USA. 

Countdown to the FIRST^® Championship – 34 days! 

This is the third email blast for the FIRST^® LEGO^® League World Festival at the FIRST^® Championship presented by BAE Systems in Houston, TX, USA. If your team recently registered for the event – welcome and congratulations! Read our previous emails on our email blast archive.

For the most up to date information on FIRST Championship, check the Championship website and the FIRST^® LEGO^® League Challenge event page.

We’ll be sharing important event information in these email blasts. Please read ALL information as it may pertain to your team and/or travel arrangements.

🤖 Items in yellow require action.
🤖 Items in green are for teams outside of the U.S. and Canada.
🤖 Items in blue are specifically for teams in the U.S. and Canada.

Important Reminders

Schedule:
Teams are expected to arrive and set up their Pits on Wednesday, April 19. 

Wednesday, April 19:

📅 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Team Check-in and Pit Set-up
📅 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Coaches’ Meeting
📅 4:30 p.m. | Pits Close

Payment and Registration deadline
The deadline for the World Festival payment of $1,500.00 USD is March 24. Login to your account at www.firstinspires.org to complete your payment through the cart checkout process. Please also make sure to carefully read and follow the payment terms: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/payment-terms.

Action May Be Required - Traveling Abroad?
Teams traveling from outside of the United States who need assistance securing visas should contact us as soon as possible. To request the visa invitation letter, please click here. This is for anyone who plans on attending any of the World Festival.  

This invitation letter acts as a supporting document for your appointment at your local US Embassy. FIRST does not assist with the visa application process and cannot provide guidance for which visa schedule one qualifies for; kindly check in with your local Embassy. You can also view the Department of State visa categories here to determine your eligibility on your own. For clarifying questions, please email dgalatas@firstinspires.org 

Consent and Release Forms - Teams outside of the U.S. and Canada
The link below contains the mandatory consent and release form that must be completed for every student on your team by April 7.  Please ensure that all students complete this form including a parent/guardian signature. Be sure to have them all list your registration team number (starting with 59xxx) in the “Team Number” cell:

https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/giqck94g4jawj7g2tabyhp/web/

Please note that any student without this required form signed by a parent/guardian may not be able to participate in the event.

Stay tuned for our next email on March 29. We're looking forward to seeing you at #FIRSTCHAMP!