Kickoff Workshops It’s that time again – FRC Kickoff is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to plan for our workshops! If you’re interested in presenting once more, or if you’re considering hosting a workshop for the first time, we’d love to hear from you. Sharing your expertise with the FIRST community helps everyone prepare for a fantastic season, and your participation is what makes these workshops a valuable kickoff tradition.
If you're interested in hosting a workshop, please sign up using the link: https://forms.gle/nd78KJ3GX99diUHZ8
Details:
Kickoff Workshops: January 3rd, 2025
Location: Saguaro High School (6250 N. 82nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85250)
Workshop Length: Anywhere from 30 mins - 2 hours
Topics Needed/Previous Topics: We welcome all relevant topics, but areas like
fundraising, awards, programming, design, CAD, and mechanics are strongly
encouraged.
By hosting a workshop, you’ll contribute to the FIRST community's growth and success. It’s also a great opportunity to showcase your skills, connect with other teams, and inspire fellow participants.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to give back and inspire others. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
FLL Volunteers Need The Robotics Is For Everyone tournament is looking for a couple more volunteers for an upcoming event. Please reach out to Rick Kale (richard.kalejr@hotmail.com) for questions.
Details:
Location: Chandler High School
350 N Arizona Ave,
Chandler, AZ 85225
Date: December 7th
MySite Shipping Deadline Approaching On November 25th, teams who have not yet secured their team registration payment are moved from receiving their Kickoff Kits at a Local Kickoff to receiving the Kit via MySite shipment. Remember to factor in transit and processing time for your method of payment. MySite shipments incur additional shipping fees detailed on the Kickoff page.
If you need to add funds to your team’s account to cover the cost of registration, please plan ahead and allow 3-5 days for processing before funds are available in the FIRST® Dashboard.
If you have any questions, please contact customerservice@firstinspires.org.
Registration Payments As we get closer to the holidays, and kickoff, please be sure to keep the payment deadlines in mind.
ALL REGIONALS | Registration Fee | Payment Due Date |
1 Regional Event | $6,000 | November 12, 2024 |
Additional Regional Event(s) | $3,000 | January 22, 2025 |
FIRST Championship(pre-qualified teams) | $5,750 | April 8, 2025 |
FIRST Championship(in-season qualifying teams) | $5,750 | Email to team upon qualification with due date and terms |
If you’re a new coach and need help, FIRST has made a step-by-step video to help: https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/registration-videos
Accepted forms of payment can be found on the Payment Terms page here: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/payment-terms
Volunteer Opportunities The time before our season starts is a great time to get involved with other programs! FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge have tons of events in the next couple months that would be great opportunities to volunteer as a team. Feel free to reach out to us if interested or take a look at the AZFirst calendar of events and see what’s happening in your area!