Author: Team 5567 Admin

Wow, what a fantastic FIRST Championship in Houston! And it was so wonderful to once again see great friends and watch terrific matches! With 30,000+ attendees across all programs, it…
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While some folks arrived earlier, most of the FIRST staff and I arrived in Houston yesterday for FIRST Championship. I went to an Italian restaurant close to the George R.…
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A huge congratulations to all the teams that participated in FIRST Robotics Competition this season. With all the challenges the world has experienced these last few years, I believe just…
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If anyone can snap their fingers and erase any and all supply chain issues for the next several months, please let me know. Until that magical person comes forward though,…
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We’ve seen a few instances this season of teams not making it back to the field before timeout expiration resulting in them being excluded from match participation. This is a…
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Hello Teams, AndyMark has identified an issue within the AM14U5 Drive Base Kits provided in teams’ Kit of Parts this season. We have received reports from some teams who have…
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In the Championship Potpourri Blog, we explained the Priority Waitlist Process. Step #2 in that process was indicated as “Determine the number of slots to be awarded based on FIRST…
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I am happy to report that Week One competitions are done, and the season is off to an exciting start. We saw some amazing robots and it felt good to…
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Dear Teams: As the Chief Robot Inspectors, we would like to mention a few processes and options for inspection of which teams may not be aware. This is part 2…
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We want to make sure everyone is aware that FIRST® has an online Reporting Portal for community members to report Youth Protection concerns, Medical Incidents, or other concerns. Some of…
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