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REMINDER: Registration is a two step process. All teams are required to –

  1. Register with FIRST Inspires AND
  2. Register with FIRST Washington

If both registration forms are not complete, your team will not be eligible to compete in the 2024-2025 season. 

1. FIRST Registration

Please watch the video below for step-by-step instructions to register your team with FIRST Inspires. FIRST Inspires is the international governing organization of FIRST Washington. You will complete registration with FIRST within your FIRST Inspires account.

 

2024-2025 Team Registration for FIRST Robotics Competition teams includes the following:

  • Official FIRST Robotics Competition team number for new teams.
  • 2024 Season Registration- Registration fees are $13,000 which includes the $6,000 FIRST registration fee and is paid to FIRST Washington
  • FIRST Robotics Competition Kit of Parts (Note: registration fees do not cover duties, fees, or taxes associated with shipping Kit of Parts items, nor do they cover shipping Kickoff Kits to team locations or shipping FIRST® Choice material. FIRST is not responsible for these additional costs. Additional costs per teams vary.)
    • Kickoff Kit (Rookie* teams receive additional materials with their Kickoff Kit)
    • Virtual Kit
    • Credits for FIRST Choice
  • Free shipping of Kickoff Kit to a Local Kickoff (duties, taxes, and fees not included)
  • Eligibility for submitted Awards, including FIRST Impact Award (veterans only), Dean’s List Award, and Woodie Flowers Finalist Award
  • Team member and alumni access to career discovery opportunities, networking, and the FIRST Scholarship Program.
  • Access to team roster to register team members including mentors and participants
  • Participation at two (2) District Events

FIRST believes all students need equitable access to opportunity, relevant mentorship, and engagement to build a foundation for a bright future. We are available to assist teams in securing funding when extra help is needed.

Registered teams also receive complimentary access to FIRST fundraising tools and resources to help teams create their own opportunities. Grants and sponsorships for teams may also be available provided locally, regionally, and nationally by many corporations.

 

2. FIRST Washington Registration

FIRST Washington runs the FIRST Robotics Competition Events in the state of Washington, which may include physical or remote elements.  FIRST Washington charges an additional fee of $925 fee to participate in their events, and those fees are set and collected by FIRST Washington.

  • FIRST Washington runs the PNW District and all PNW District events.
  • FIRST Washington charges an additional fee and collects all registration fees for the FIRST Robotics Competition program in Washington and Oregon. Registration fees are $13,000 which includes the $6,000 FIRST registration fee and is paid to FIRST Washington.
  • Teams will pay FIRST Washington directly for their registration and will receive an invoice directly from FIRST Washington.

DEADLINE: Teams are REQUIRED to complete the FIRST WA registration NO LATER THAN September 27th.