Important Links and Resources for at Home Challenges

If you have questions – frcteamadvocate@firstinspires.org

 

Innovation Challenge

Register your intent to compete in this challenge! – https://innovationsubmissions.firstinspires.org/

FAQ’s (don’t download, this will get updated) – https://info.firstinspires.org/hubfs/MK%20Innovation%20Challenge/MK%20FIRST%20Innovation%20Challenge%20FAQ%20Teams.pdf

FIRST Innovation Challenge Expert Education Series – https://info.firstinspires.org/innovation-content-series

Patent Resources – https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/fll/challenge/patent-resources

Global Innovation Awards Site – https://info.firstinspires.org/global-innovation?utm_source=first-inspires&utm_medium=innovation-content&utm_campaign=gia-021

FRC – At Home Challenges Manual – https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.net/frc2021/Manual/2021AtHomeChallengesManual.pdf

FRC – Q&A – https://frc-qa.firstinspires.org/

 

Submission Directions

In order to be eligible for the At Home Challenges, teams must upload their submission in English through the frcathome.org portal.

Lead Coach/Mentors 1 or 2 can retrieve their team access code from the Team Registration System, and complete the following steps:

  1. In the Team Dashboard, go to the `Team Options’ section
  2. Click on `Payment & Product.’
  3. Click on `Passwords/Voucher Codes’
  4. Locate the 12-character code listed under FIRST/FRC at Home Key that begins with “F”.

 

 

Game Design Challenge

The following link is the landing page for the Game Design Challenge and has a great list of all you need.

https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/frc/game-design-challenge

 

Infinite Recharge at Home

The following link is the landing page for this Challenge and has a great list of all you need.

https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/frc/infinite-recharge-at-home

 

 

Key Dates:

  • February 4, 2021: The submission portal opens.
  • March 4, 2021: Deadline for teams to indicate their participation by submitting their Innovation Challenge solutions (see challenge manual for guidance).
  • April 21, 2021: Deadline for advancing Semi-Finalist teams to submit further requirements.
  • May 7, 2021: The 20 Finalists from each program for the FIRST Global Innovation Awards are chosen on or around this date.
  • June 28-30, 2021: The 20 Finalist teams should be available for judging, workshops, and mentoring on these days to participate in the FIRST Global Innovation Awards remote event.