• Bill To Information Needed for New BTI Accounting Firm – Please fill out short form (10/27/2023)
• Scrimmages and Qualifier Update (10/24/2023)
• Event Preferencing Opens Tomorrow 10/18 5:00 PM EST/BTI Team Announcement/Seeking Event and Technology Manager and Head Referee (10/17/2023)
• Event Preference Registration Update – Goal Date to Open Friday 10/13 (10/11/2023)
• Girls in Engineering and Robotics (GEARS) – Register Now!/Cambridge Science Festival Coming/Team Run Events/Scrimmages and Qualifiers (9/21/2023)
• CENTERSTAGE Kickoff is Coming September 9th! Additional Satellite Location Announcement! (8/12/2023)

• Celebrating MA FTC World Teams/BTI Internship Update/Announcing BTI Builders Summer LEGO Robotics Workshops in Cambridge/BTI Off Season Update/FIRST & U.S. Air Force Leadership Experience (5/18/2023)
• Tiered Lottery Drawing for 2022-2023 MA FTC States Championship Complete (2/21/2023)
• MA FTC State Championship Announcement – Increasing to a 36-Team Event (1/30/2023)
• Event Results/Advancement to States/Dean’s List Interviews/Promote and Compass Awards/Safety Glasses Reminder/MIT Blueprint Hackathon (1/10/2023)
• Be Event Ready/Event Checklist Details Documents Now Available on BTI website (12/3/2022)
• Dean’s List Award Interview Date January 28, 2023/ Submission Deadline December 15, 2022 Announcement (11/2/2022)
• MA State Championship Date and Venue Announcement/November Scrimmage Spots Still Available! (10/28/2022)
• Event Preference Registration Opens this Friday 10/21 at 7:00 pm (10/19/2022)
• Kickoff September 10th – Needham High School/BTII Robot In X Weeks Challenge/Off-Season Event August 20 Update (8/1/2022)
• August 20th MA FTC Off Season Information and “Poll” (8/1/2022)
• Registration for 2022-2023 season now open – Kickoff Date September 10, 2022/ BTI Summer Internships – Applications due by June 3 (5/26/2022)

• Post Season Thank You – NE FIRST Invitational at WPI June 11th/Update on MA Off-Season Event, Internships and Team Run Events (4/19/2022)
• Qualifiers start Saturday!/Advancements to State Championship/Judging Practice Day Scores and Feedback Forms (2/10/2022)
• FIRST Updates/Helpful Rules Tips (1/26/2022)
• **Important Time Sensitive Reminder** – FIRST Dashboard Action Needed – Total Youth on Team/Youth FIRST Consent and Release Form (1/20/2022)
• Judging Practice Day Details for the 1/29, 2/5 and 2/6 Events (1/18/2022)
• **TIME SENSITIVE**/Season Change Update – Impact to the 1/29, 2/5 and 2/6 Qualifier Events (1/15/2022)
• January 8/9 and January 15/16 Qualifier Reschedule Dates/Remote Event Statement/REV Grounding Straps Update (1/14/2022)
• **IMPORTANT** TIME SENSITIVE EMAIL – All Round 1 Events, Andover, Canton and Natick to be rescheduled (1/2/2022)
• The Qualifiers are starting soon! Be Event Ready Document Posted to Website (12/20/2021)
• Event Registration and Payment Reminder/Dean’s List Interview Date/Call for Volunteers/Scrimmages Update (11/21/2021)
• Event Registration Opening! Friday, October 29, 7:00 pm EST – Correction and Additional Information (10/30/2021)
• Event Registration Opening! Friday, October 29, 7:00 pm EST (10/29/2021)
• Event Registration Update (10/14/2021)
• REV Robotics Sponsorship for FIRST Tech Challenge Teams Reminder – Deadline 9/21/2021 (9/17/2021)
• FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff Tomorrow! Please read this message before event (9/17/2021)
• Kickoff Meeting and Workshop Descriptions Now Available! (9/10/2021)
• Kickoff (September 18th) Agenda now available with Important Message on Facemask Requirement (9/1/2021)
• **TIME SENSITIVE**/Opportunity to be part of FIRST Headquarters FIRST Tech Challenge Season Theme Video! (8/12/2021)
• Kickoff (September 18) Venue Update (8/11/2021)
• FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff (September 18) Update (8/6/2021)

Archive of FIRST Tech Challenge team email blasts

Team Blast 07/18/24

1. Important Season Update!
2. Subscribe to the FIRST® Community Blog
3. 2024-2025 FIRST Tech Challenge New Team Hardship Grant

Team Blast 07/11/24

1. FIRST® Certified Professional Development
2. FIRST Championship Updates: 2025 & Beyond
3. FIRST Tech Challenge SIM Argosy Rookie Team Grant
4. 2024-2025 FIRST Tech Challenge New Team Hardship Grant

Team Blast 06/27/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. Encourage students to check out the Hack Club Arcade!
3. 2024-2025 FIRST Tech Challenge New Team Hardship Grant

Team Blast 06/12/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. FIRST® Certified Professional Development
3. 2024-2025 FIRST Tech Challenge New Team Hardship Grant

Team Blast 05/23/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. FIRST Scholarship Program Spotlight
3. Make Every Hour Count

Team Blast 05/09/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. The FIRST® & U.S. Air Force/U.S. Space Force Leadership Experience
3. FIRST Dashboard Maintenance May 6-14
4. FIRST Signing Day – May 20
5. FIRST Scholarship Program Spotlight

Team Blast 05/02/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. The FIRST® & U.S. Air Force/U.S. Space Force Leadership Experience
3. FIRST Dashboard Maintenance May 6-14
4. AndyMark Game Set Orders

Team Blast 04/11/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. Championship Corner
3. FTC-ML Site Closure Reminder
4. Upcoming FIRST® Dashboard Maintenance

Team Blast 04/04/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. Championship Corner
3. Thank you, Volunteers!
4. FIRST Tech Challenge Machine Learning Site Closure
5. FIRST® Certified Professional Development

Team Blast 03/28/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. Congrats FIRST Tech Challenge Teams Heading to FIRST Championship!
3. Game Q&A Forum

Team Blast 03/21/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. Bid For a Cause: 35 Years of FIRST® Virtual Auction

Team Blast 03/14/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. Bid For a Cause: 35 Years of FIRST® Virtual Auction
3. 2024 National Advocacy Conference
4. FIRST Certified Professional Development

Team Blast 03/07/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 02/29/24

1. Upcoming Team Webinars
2. Tech Tip of the Week
3. REV Control Hub 1.1.4 Early Access

Team Blast 02/22/24

1. Team and Mentor Certificates
2. FIRST Tech Challenge Software Development Kit (SDK) Update
3. FIRST^® Career and Technical Education
4. Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 02/15/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week — Wi-Fi Signal Strength
2. Career Pathways and Industry Certifications

Team Blast 02/08/24

1. Tech Tip of the Week – Gamepad Calibration
2. FIRST^® Certified Professional Development

Team Blast 02/01/24

1. Upcoming Team Webinar
2. Tech Tip of the Week
3. Q&A Forum Answered Questions

Team Blast 01/25/24

1. FIRST^® HQ Employment Opportunity
2. Tech Tip of the Week
3. Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST^® Scholarship – Deadline Feb. 1
4. FIRST Camp Guides
5. FIRST Championship Conferences – Request for Proposals

Team Blast 01/19/24

1. Thank You, Coaches & Mentors
2. Upcoming Dean’s List Award Webinar

Team Blast 01/11/24

1. Game Manual Part 1 Re-Release
2. Robot Controller Android Smartphone Reconsideration
3. Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 01/04/24

1. Thank You, Coaches & Mentors
2. Tech Tip of the Week
3. FIRST^® Championship Conferences

Team Blast 12/21/23

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. Explore Career Opportunities before 2024
3. FIRST^® HQ Office Closure

Team Blast 12/21/23

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. Explore Career Opportunities before 2024
3. FIRST^® HQ Office Closure

Team Blast 12/07/23

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 Blast 11/30/23

1. Upcoming Team Gameplay Webinar
2. Good Luck to our Competing Teams!
3. Game Manual Part 1 Rerelease Reminder
4. Tech Tip of the Week
5. Inspire the Future
6. Two for One on Remote Professional Development
7. FIRST® Inspire Gala Auction

Team Blast 11/22/23

1. Happy Thanksgiving!
2. 2024 FIRST^® Championship Team Housing
3. Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 11/02/23

1. Team Webinars
2. Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 10/26/23

1. Tech Tip of the Week 
2. New Blog: Express Enrollment Youth Registration (U.S./Canada)
3. SHOW Us Your Skills This Season with Kahoot! 
4. FIRST^® Memorial Scholarship Applications Open (Global)  
5. Field Setup and Assembly Assistance 
6. Diary of an Innovator Blog Series

Team Blast 10/19/23

1. Tech Tip of the Week
2. Rookie Team Resource Spotlight
3. Team Webinars
4. Dean’s List Nominations are Open!
5. New Resources Released
6. Complimentary Software for Teams

Team Blast 10/12/23

1. Game Manual Part 2 Re-Release – October 11, 2023
2. Tech Tip of the Week
3. Team Gameplay Webinar – Tonight
4. Professional Development

Team Blast 10/05/23

1. Game Manual Part 1 Re-release 
2. monday.com
3. FIRST^® Safety Manual Release
4. Tech Tip of the Week
5. Team Webinars

Team Blast 09/28/23

1. SDK Update
2. Tech Tip of the Week
3. Inspire the Future
4. Updating Team Rosters
5. Team Webinars

Team Blast 09/21/23

1. Express Enrollment Launch
2. Tech Tip of the Week
3. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Game Q&A Forum is Open!

Team Blast 09/14/23

1. Congratulations on an Awesome Kickoff
2. Last Chance to Register for the Kickoff Sweepstakes
3. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Game Q&A Forum
4. Software Development Kit Update
5. Machine Learning Toolchain Update
6. Tech Tip of the Week
7. FIRST Tech Challenge Scoring Calculator
8. FIRST Tech Challenge Events

Team Blast 09/07/23

1. CENTERSTAGE^SM presented by RTX Kickoff This Saturday, September 9, 2023
2. Dean’s List Season Updates
3. Purchasing AndyMark Game Sets and Field Elements
4. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Software Development Kit Update
5. Crowd Sourcing Webcam Calibration Data
6. Tech Tip of the Week
7. Register Your Team Today to Enter the Kickoff Sweepstakes

Team Blast 08/31/23

1. Take The Time for Youth Safety
2. Extended Team Support Hours
3. Kickoff Sweepstakes Reminder
4. Kickoff Shout Out

Team Blast 08/24/23

1. FIRST^® Educators Recognition Program
2. Kickoff Sweepstakes Reminder
3. CENTERSTAGE^SM presented by RTX Season Kickoff
4. Kickoff Shout Out

Team Blast 08/17/23

1. Kickoff Sweepstakes Opens Today!
2. Kickoff is Coming!
3. Coach’s Goal Tracker

Team Blast 08/10/23

1. One Month Until Kickoff

Team Blast 08/04/23

1. Kickoff is Coming!  
2. Game Manual Part 1 
3. Robot Building and Programming Resources 
4. CENTERSTAGE^SM Presenting Sponsor RTX

Team Blast 07/27/23

1. Follow us on FIRST^® Tech Challenge Social Media
2. FIRST^® IN SHOW^SM Presenting Sponsor Qualcomm
3. FIRST Tech Challenge Grants
4. Fundraising Resources
5. AndyMark Game Set Pre-Orders

Team Blast 07/21/23

1. Game Manual Part 1 Reminder 
2. CENTERSTAGE^SM Presenting Sponsor RTX 
3. CENTERSTAGE^SM presented by RTX Graphic Assets 
4. Summer Learning Skills Blog Series 
5. Helpful Team Resources 

Team Blast 07/13/23

1. Game Manual Part 1 Release
2. Software Development 8.2 Kit
3. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Grants

Team Blast 06/29/23

1. FIRST^® HQ Office Closure
2. Core Values and Social-Emotional Learning
3. Game Manual Part 1
4. Team Tip – Delegate and Designate

Team Blast 06/22/23

1. FIRST^® Diary of an Innovator Application Reopened
2. Summer Outreach
3. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Facebook and Twitter

Team Blast 06/08/23

1. Registration is Open!
2. FTC SIM Argosy Rookie Team Grant
3. FIRST® Tech Challenge Rookie Grants
4. Kit of Parts Options and Pricing
5. FIRST Tech Challenge Camp Guide
6. Gaffers Tape Change Reminder
7. Professional Development Opportunities

Team Blast 04/06/23

1. Thank you to our Coaches, Mentors, and Event Volunteers!
2. ML-Toolchain Update
3. Tips for Discussing Your FIRST® Experience in Interviews
4. Reminder – Official FIRST® Tech Challenge Q&A Forum Season Closed

Team Blast 03/30/23

1. Official FIRST^®  Tech Challenge Q&A Forum Season Closing
2. Reminder – Congratulations on an awesome POWERPLAY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies Season
3. 2023 National Advocacy Conference (United States)

Team Blast 03/09/23

1. Congratulations on an awesome POWERPLAY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies Season
2. Attention Educators in the United States: New DonorsChoose Funding Opportunity
3. FIRST® Championship Student Ambassador Program

Team Blast 01/05/23

1. Thank you, coaches & mentors

Team Blast 12/29/22

1. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Rookie Grant – Reminder
2. FIRST^® HQ Holiday Hours
3. FIRST Championship Conferences
4. FIRST Alum Update

Team Blast 12/22/22

1. Gameplay Pro-Tip – Beacon Size
2. FIRST^® HQ Holiday Hours

Team Blast 12/15/22

1. New Control Hub and Connecting Electronics Videos
2. 2023 FIRST^® Championship Team Housing Now Open! – Reminder
3. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Rookie Grants – Reminder

Team Blast 12/08/22

1. Software Development Kit Update
2. Computer Science Education Week Kahoot
3. Pro-tip – Official Game Q&A Forum
4. Electrostatic Mitigation Reminder
5. 2023 FIRST^® Championship Team Housing Now Open!
6. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Rookie Grants
7. FIRST Scholarship Program

Team Blast 12/01/22

1. FIRST^®Championship Housing 
2. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Software Development Kit Release

Team Blast 11/17/22

1. FIRST^® HQ Thanksgiving Holiday 
2. 2023 FIRST Championship Team Housing

Team Blast 11/10/22

1. Basic Bot Build Guides Available
2. Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program
3. Team Webinars – Reminder

Team Blast 11/03/22

1. POWERPLAY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies -Team Webinars 
2. Game Manual Part 2 – Reminder 
3. Forum Update – Reminder  

Team Blast 10/27/22

1. Important Resource Updates! 
2. Forum Blog Post 
3. FIRST^® Mentor Network 
4. FIRST^® Scholarship Program 
5. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Dean’s List Team Webinar

Team Blast 10/22/22

1. Upcoming Gameplay Team/Coach Webinar
2. Game Manual Part 1 Updates
3. Complimentary Software Available for FIRST^® Tech Challenge Teams
4. Updated FIRST^® Alumni Handbook

Team Blast 10/6/22

1. Walk Like Woodie Day
2. FIRST^® Alumni Handbook
3. Reminder – FIRST^® Tech Challenge Game Q&A Forum is Open!
4. Upcoming Team Webinars

Team Blast 9/29/22

1. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Game Q&A Forum is Open! 
2. Upcoming Team Webinars 
3. FIRST^® Students are More Than

Team Blast 9/22/22

1. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Game Q&A Forum Opening
2. POWERPLAY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies
3. Congratulations to the winners of our 2022 Kickoff Sweepstakes

Team Blast 9/15/22

1. POWERPLAY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies
2. Materials Release
3. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Software Development Kit (SDK) Release
4. New Kahoot!
5. Signal Sleeve and TensorFlow

Team Blast 9/8/22

1. Kickoff is Here!
2. Materials Release
3. Kickoff Sweepstakes
4. Reminder: Technical Documentation is Moving
5. Machine Learning for FIRST^® Tech Challenge Teams and Robots

Team Blast 9/1/22

1. Kickoff Sweepstakes
2. Kickoff is Coming!
3. Technical Documentation is Moving!
4. Machine Learning for FIRST^® Tech
5. Challenge Teams and Robots
6. New FIRST Tech Challenge Software for Teams
7. Equity and Access Grant
8. FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grants
9. Qualcomm Technologies
10. Raytheon Technologies Sustainability

Team Blast 8/25/22

1. Kickoff Sweepstakes
2. FTC SIM Argosy Rookie Team Grant and Tool
3. Kickoff is Coming!

Team Blast 8/18/22

1. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Rookie Grant
2. FTC SIM Argosy Rookie Team Grant and Tool
3. Kickoff is Coming!
4. FIRST^® Equity and Access Grant Application Now Open

Team Blast 8/11/22

1. Kickoff is Coming!
2. Summary of Rule Changes for the POWERPLAY^SM 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

Team Blast 8/4/22

1. Kickoff is Coming!
2. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Development Kit (SDK) v7.2 Release Available
3. Updated Resources Release
4. Extended Team Support Available
5. Professional Development Opportunity

Team Blast 7/22/22

1. Game Manual Part 1 Release
2. POWERPLAY presented by Raytheon Technologies Season Materials Release

Team Blast 7/14/22

1. Game Manual Part 1 Release
2. Control Hub “Share the Spare” Reminder
3. FIRST® Mentor Network

Team Blast 6/16/22

1. Control Hub “Share the Spare” Plan
2. POWERPLAY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies Game Field Pre-Orders
3. Game and Season Materials Webpage
4. Team Management Resources Webpage
5. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Rookie Grants

Team Blast 6/02/22

1. Check out our POWERPLAY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies Season Teaser
2. Registration for the 2022-2023 POWERPLAY Season is NOW Open
3. FIRST^® Tech Challenge Rookie Grants
4. Control Hub Availability Update
5. POWERPLAY presented by Raytheon Technologies Game Field Pre-Orders
6. FedEx Social Challenge Deadline Extended
7. Happy Pride Month

Archive of FIRST Tech Challenge team email blasts for the 2021 – 2022 FREIGHT FRENZY presented by Raytheon Technologies season:

Team Blast 5/03/22

As we get ready to open team registration for the 2022-2023 FIRST^® ENERGIZE^SM presented by Qualcomm season, we wanted to notify FIRST^® Tech Challenge teams that AndyMark will begin accepting Team Pre-Orders for the 2022-2023 game sets beginning on May 4, 2022, at 12 p.m. noon (Eastern Time Zone).

Team Blast 4/28/22

• Congratulations to all our FREIGHT FRENZYSM presented by Raytheon Technologies Champions and Award Winners!
• Introducing FIRST® ENERGIZESM presented by Qualcomm!
• Upcoming FIRST® Dashboard Maintenance Reminder
• FIRST Signing Day
• 2022 National Advocacy Conference
• The FIRST & U.S. Air Force Leadership Experience

Team Blast 4/14/22

• Upcoming FIRST® Dashboard Maintenance Reminder
• Watch the World Championship Live Stream
• Get Ready for Something Exciting
• 2022 National Advocacy Conference
• Innovation Faire Company and College Virtual Match Up

Team Blast 4/07/22

• Upcoming FIRST® Dashboard Maintenance
• Watch the World Championship Live Stream
• The FIRST & U.S. Air Force Leadership Experience

Team Blast 3/31/22

• World Championship Payment Deadline
• 2022-2023 Season Team Registration Pricing (U.S. & Canada)
• The FIRST® & U.S. Air Force Leadership Experience

Team Blast 3/24/22

• 2022-2023 Season Team Registration Pricing
  (US & Canada)
• FIRST® Championship Hotels Now Available
• Did Your Team See “More Than Robots”?
• FIRST® Signing Day

Team Blast 3/17/22

• “More Than Robots” Premieres Friday
• Student Ambassador Program Opportunity
• Connect Your Team Members with Career Opportunities

Team Blast 3/3/22

• Student Ambassador Program Opportunity
• Game Manual Part 1 Update – Reminder
• FIRST^® Graduation Yard Signs

Team Blast 2/17/22

• Tonight! – Team Gameplay Discussion
• Volunteer at a FIRST^® Robotics Competition
  Event
• FIRST^® Mentor Network
• Game and Season Materials Page

Team Blast 2/10/22

• February Team Gameplay Discussion
• More Than 800 Mentors Ready to Help!
• Last Chance to Submit!
• Levi Strauss & Co Webinar

Team Blast 1/27/22

• Celebrating Mentor Month
• Important Manual Updates
• Deadline – 2022 Dr. Bart Kamen Scholarship
• Gameplay Pro Tip! Remote Events
• FREIGHT FRENZY^SM Merch Available Now

Team Blast 1/13/22

• January Team Webinars
• Announcing Build the Future powered by Star Wars: Force for Change
• Application Open for FIRST^® Certified Trainers
• 2021 FIRST Annual Impact Report Available Now
• Take Advantage of the FIRST^® Mentor Network

Team Blast 1/7/22

• Upcoming Team Webinars
• Driver Hub Update
• FIRST^® Alumni
• 2022 FIRST^® Championship Conferences
• Team Housing for 2022 FIRST^® Championship
• Team Gameplay Quiz

Team Blast 12/23/21

• Happy Holidays!
• FIRST^® HQ Holiday Hours
• Team Housing for 2022 FIRST^® Championship

Team Blast 12/16/21

• Judging Pro Tip
• Driver Hub Resources from REV
• FTC Scoring Team Guide
• Now Open – Team Housing for 2022 FIRST® Championship
• Official Q&A Forum for FREIGHT FRENZY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies Reminder

Team Blast 12/9/21

• Official Q&A Forum for FREIGHT FRENZY^SM presented by Raytheon Technologies
• December Team Webinars
• Updates to Judging Materials and Process
• Celebrate Computer Science Education Week (December 6-10) with FIRST^®!
• The FIRST^® Mentor Network
• FIRST^® Championship housing
• Final Days to Purchase: Give the Gift of Inspiration

Team Blast 12/2/21

• Remembering Evelyn Kamen
• Game Manual Part 1 Re-release
• FTC Scoring Team Guide
• Virtual College Fair
• Final Days to Purchase: Give the Gift of Inspiration

Team Blast 11/24/21

• Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
• FIRST^® FORWARD^SM Merchandise
• Virtual College Fair

Team Blast 11/10/21

• Holiday Hours
• Virtual Coding Tool
• DonorsChoose Funding Available
• Team Webinars
• Virtual College Fair

Team Blast 11/4/21

• Resource Release – Scoring Team Guide
• Rookie Grant Deadline Extended
• Team Webinars
• Team Registration Instructions
• Virtual College Fair

Team Blast 10/28/21

• Alliance Shipping Hub Changes
• Rookie Grant Deadline
• New this season in FIRST Tech Challenge Scoring
• Team Webinars
• Tallo
• Reminder: Complete Dean’s Homework!

Team Blast 10/21/21

• Game Manual Part 2 Re-release
• Basic Bot Guides Available on our Website
• Team Webinars
• REV Driver Hub Resources
• Blocks Sample OpMode Tensor Flow
• Find FIRST on Kahoot
• 2022 Dr. Bart Kamen Scholarship
• FIRST Merchandise

Team Blast 10/14/21

• New Game-Specific Rule
• Official Game Q&A Forum is Open
• Scoring System – Team Guide
• Team Access to Scoring System for Remote Events
• Team Webinars
• FIRST Alumni Tip
• Watch Episode 4 of Galactic Builders

Team Blast 10/7/21

• New Game-Specific Rule
• Official Game Q&A Forum is Open
• Scoring System – Team Guide
• Team Access to FIRST Tech Challenge Scoring System for Remote Events
• New Machine Learning Tool Beta Testing Opportunity
• Team Webinars
• AndyMark Game Field Set Orders
• Walk Like Woodie Day

Team Blast 9/30/21

• Driver Station Workaround
• AndyMark Game Field Set Orders
• FREIGHT FRENZY
• Galactic Builders Season 2, Episode 3
• Inspire the Future: FIRST Educators Recognition Program

Team Blast 9/23/21

• Kickoff Info
• Kickoff Sweepstakes Winners
• FREIGHT FRENZY Resources Blog
• Updated Programming Resources
• Reminder: Youth Protection Screening
• Galactic Builders
• Rookie Grants
• FIRST Alumni

Team Blast 9/16/21

• Kickoff
• Gracious Professionalism
• Rookie Grants
• Extended Hours for Team Support
• YPP Screening
• Galactic Builders Season 2

Team Blast 9/9/21

• Kickoff
• Gracious Professionalism
• Sweepstakes Deadline
• Extended Hours for Team Support
• Rookie Grants
• Career Webinar with Qualcomm

Team Blast 9/2/21

• FIRST Tech Challenge Apps No Longer on Google Play
• FREIGHT FRENZY Kickoff
• Gracious Professionalism
• Game and Field Set Kickoff Sweepstakes
• FIRST Career Webinar with Qualcomm
• Rookie Grants
• Commemorating Christa McAuliffe’s Birthday

Team Blast 8/26/21

• Game and Field Set Pre-Order Deadline
• Kickoff Sweepstakes
• Kickoff is Coming
• FIRST Innovation Challenge Update
• FIRST Career Webinar with Qualcomm

Team Blast 8/19/21

• Kickoff Sweepstakes
• Deadline to Order Your Game and Field Set
• Save the Date – September 18
• Remote and Traditional Game and Season Materials
• Remote Field Perimeter Build Guide
• New Driver Hub for our 2021-2022 Season
• And Speaking of Kickoff
• Coming Soon! 2022 FIRST Scholarship Program

Team Blast 8/12/21

• FIRST Apps No Longer on Google Play
• Kickoff Reminder
• FIRST LEGO League Season Reveal
• FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grants
• Register Your Youth Team Members

Team Blast 8/5/21

• FREIGHT FRENZY presented by Raytheon Technologies Kickoff is Coming
• FIRST LEGO League CARGO CONNECT Season Reveal
• FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grants

Team Blast 7/22/21

• Game Manual Part 1 Update

Team Blast 7/15/21

• FREIGHT FRENZY presented by Raytheon Technologies Game Manual Part 1 Released

Archive of FIRST Tech Challenge team email blasts for the 2020 – 2021 ULTIMATE GOAL^SM presented by Qualcomm season:

Team Blast 6/24/21

• ULTIMATE GOAL presented by Qualcomm Season Celebration
• Celebrate the Class of 2021
• Vote for your favorite FIRST Tech Challenge Innovation to Win!

Team Blast 6/17/21

• ULTIMATE GOAL presented by Qualcomm Global Season Celebration
• Dean Kamen Assigns Homework
• FIRST Global Innovation Awards powered by Star Wars: Force for Change
• Join us for the 2021-2022 season!

Team Blast 6/10/21

• Celebrate FIRST Graduates
• College Admission Webinar
• Collecting Team Photos and Videos
• National Advocacy Conference
• FIRST Global Innovation Awards powered by Star Wars: Force for Change
• Join us for the 2021-2022 season!

Team Blast 6/3/21

• FIRST Seniors Week
• College Admission Webinar
• Collecting Team Photos and Videos
• Season Celebration
• Youth Protection Screening
• Logos and Artwork
• Resource Library Update
• Reflecting on and Celebrating your Impact

Team Blast 5/27/21

• New FIRST^® FORWARD^SM Season Announced
• AndyMark Pre-Orders
• Collecting Team Photos and Videos
• FIRST Seniors Week
• Save the Date!
• Congratulations to our Finalists
• Compass and Promote Award
• 2021 National Advocacy Conference
• Rookie Grants
• Youth Protection Screening

Team Blast 5/20/21

• New FIRST Season Announced
• Team Pre-Orders
• Last Team Webinar

Team Blast 5/13/21

• AndyMark Pre-Orders
• FIRST Dashboard Maintenance
• Team Webinars
• FIRST Seniors Week
• Promote and Compass Awards

Team Blast 5/6/21

• AndyMark Pre-Orders
• Dashboard Maintenance
• New Driver Hub
• Team Webinars
• FIRST Signing Day
• Thank You FIRST Teachers
• Meet the Scoring System Volunteers
• Youth Protection Screenings
• Calling for Promote and Compass Award Submissions

Team Blast 3/25/21

• Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• Tallo Profile
• Inside Innovation
• Teaching the Future

Team Blast 3/18/21

• Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• Women’s History Month
• Team Webinars
• New on FIRST @ Home
• Youth Team Members Required to Complete Registration
• Deck out Your Desk

Team Blast 3/11/21

• Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• Updated Manuals
• Dean’s List Deadline Approaching
• Team Webinars
• Inside Innovation: Tips from BAE Systems
• New on FIRST @ Home

Team Blast 3/4/21

• Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• FIRST Innovation Challenge Deadline Extended
• Beyond FIRST Tech Challenge Part 4
• Team Webinars
• Cool Weather, Cooler Swag
• Badges and Opportunities on Tallo

Team Blast 2/25/21

• Tune in Today
• Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• Beyond FIRST Tech Challenge Part 3
• Keep Developing your FIRST Innovation Challenge Solutions
• Team Webinars
• New FIRST @ Home

Team Blast 2/18/21

• Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• February Team Webinars
• FIRST Mentor Network
• Changing the Game: STEM, Sports & Advancing Equity
• FIRST Alumni Resource Coming Next Week
• Ready, Set, Innovate!

Team Blast 2/11/21

• Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• Dean’s List Deadline
• Beyond FIRST Tech Challenge
• FIRST Alumni and the Innovation Challenge
• February Team Webinars
• Solution Identified for Issue with V6.1 of the Robot Controller Software
• Installing FIRST Tech Challenge Apps Without Google Play

Team Blast 2/4/21

• Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• Game Manual Updates
• New Resources for Alumni
• February Remote Season Team Webinars
• FIRST Innovation Challenge Submission Portal Now Open
• Deadline Extended – Apple Virtual Engineering Technology Camp
• Some Training Exercises Are More Fun Than Others

Team Blast 1/28/21

• Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• January Team Webinars
• FIRST Mentor Network
• Apple Engineering Technology Camp
• Beyond the Bots – Mentor Month
• Get in the Game
• New Alumni Remote Resources Coming

Team Blast 1/21/21

• Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• Remote Resources: CAD Collaboration Options
• January Team Webinars
• Celebrate National Mentoring Month
• Apple Engineering Technology Camp
• Events Webpage

Team Blast 1/14/21

• ULTIMATE GOAL Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• FIRST Innovation Challenge
• Inside the Game Design Committee
• Dean’s List Award Deadline
• Last Chance – FIRST Tech Challenge Grant Deadline
• Beyond the Bots Twitch Series
• Bart Kamen Memorial Scholarship
• January Remote Season Team Webinars
• National Mentoring Month

Team Blast 1/7/21

• ULTIMATE GOAL Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• FIRST Innovation Challenge
• Teamwork and the Remote Season
• UL Safety Resources
• Apply for FIRST Scholarships
• Beyond the Bots Twitch Series

Team Blast 12/23/20

• ULTIMATE GOAL Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• Remote Team Resource Release – Remote Event Gameplay Video
• Remote Event Judging Interview Tip
• Christmas and New Year Holiday Hours

Team Blast 12/10/20

• ULTIMATE GOAL Gameplay Pro Tip of the Week
• Remote Team Resource Release – Remote Teamwork Programming
• Dean’s List Award
• Team Webinars
• #CSEdWeek
• FIRST Alumni Spotlight
• LEGO Star Wars Holiday Contest

Team Blast 12/3/20

• Remote Resources Release – Remote Judging Tips and Tricks
• Game Manuals Update
• Remote Teams – Test Your Knowledge
• #CSEdWeek is almost here – celebrate with us!
• Remote Mentoring Training

Team Blast 11/25/20

• FIRST HQ Holiday Hours
• FIRST Tech Challenge Sales Tax Exemption Process and Forms
• Volunteer Pins and Patches
• Tallo Digital Badges and FIRST College Fair Update
• Wrap up your holiday shopping and SAVE

Team Blast 11/19/20

• November Remote Season Team Webinars
• FIRST Innovation Challenge
• Remote Programming Video
• FIRST Tech Challenge Sales Tax Exemption Process and Forms
• Dean’s List Award
• AndyMark Remote Competition Orders
• Wrap up your holiday shopping and SAVE

Team Blast 11/12/20

• November Remote Season Team Webinars
• Dean’s List Award
• Mentor Network
• Virtual College Fair

Team Blast 11/5/20

• November Remote Season Team Webinars
• Remote Field Fun
• TensorFlow for Everyday Objects
• Virtual College Fair
• Celebrate National STEM Day this Sunday with FIRST

Team Blast 10/29/20

• Remote Field Requirements
• Game Resources Release
• Remote Season Team Webinars
• TensorFlow Update
• Virtual College Fair
• Amazon Ccyber Roboticsc Challenge

Team Blast 10/22/20

• Remote Team Resource Release
• Virtual College Fair
• Remote Team Webinars
• FIRST GAME CHANGERS Gear
• Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge

Team Blast 10/15/20

• Remote Team Resources Release
• PTC Resources for FIRST Tech Challenge
• Remote Team Webinars
• FIRST Alumni Program – Save the Date
• FIRST Apparel – Game On!

Team Blast 10/8/20

• Walk Like Woodie
• Remote Team Resources Release
• Dean’s List Updates
• Youth Team Members Required to Complete Registration

Team Blast 10/2/20

• Get in the Game: Introducing the FIRST Innovation Challenge
• Remote Team Resource Release
• Updated Game Manual Part 2
• Ken Johnson’s Season Address

Team Blast 9/24/20

• Control System Software Release
• Forums Open
• Remote Team Resources
• New Alumni Program Resources
• Sales Exemption Process and Forms

Team Blast 9/17/20

• ULTIMATE GOAL Season Kickoff
• ULTIMATE GOAL Season Materials
• Remote Team Resources
• FIRST Alums Demonstrate Remote Matches
• Coming Soon, FIRST Tech Challenge Resource Blog
• FIRST Alumni Program

Team Blast 9/10/20

• ULTIMATE GOAL Season Kickoff
• ULTIMATE GOAL Season Materials
• Last Chance for our Kickoff Sweepstakes
• New FIRST @ Home Curriculum

Team Blast 9/3/20

• Remote Collaboration for Teams
• Last Chance to Register for our Kickoff Sweepstakes
• FIRST Volunteers Champion the Game
• FIRST Professional Development Courses
• FIRST Scholarship Opportunities

Team Blast 8/28/20

• Control System Software Update
• FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff Updates
• FIRST Tech Challenge Sweepstakes
• FIRST Scholarship Program

Team Blast 8/20/20

• FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff
• Remote Season Updates
• Thinkscape Access – Digital Resources to Manage Your Season
• New! FIRST Mentor Network
• FIRST Tech Challenge Sweepstakes

Team Blast 8/13/20

• Announcing FIRST Mentor Network
• Launching FIRST Tech Challenge Sweepstakes
• Career Tips for Making the Most of your FIRST Experience

Team Blast 8/6/20

• Great FIRST Gifts for Your FIRST Alumni
• Thinkscape Learning Management System Now Open

Team Blast 7/23/20

• FIRST Tech Challenge Season Roll Out
• New Resources
• Leveraging FIRST to Boost Your Career

Team Blast 7/17/20

• ULTIMATE GOAL^SM presented by Qualcomm Game Manual Part 1 and Game Manual Part 1 – Remote Events Release
• FIRST Scholarship Program

Team Blast 7/2/20

• FIRST GAME CHANGERS Season
• New Resources
• Field Pre-Orders Reminder
• Send Us Your 2020 Graduation Stories
• FIRST HQ Holiday Hours

Team Blast 6/25/20

• FIRST Tech Challenge 2020-2021 Season, ULTIMATE GOAL^SM presented by Qualcomm
• ULTIMATE GOAL presented by Qualcomm Field Pre-Orders are Open

Team Blast 6/18/20​

• Event Experience for the 2020-2021 Season
• Teaser Release
• AndyMark Pre-order Game Sets

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