It is Almost Time to Choose Your Qualifier I Event!

Qualifier I selection begins on Monday, September 18 at 3:30AM. Final confirmations from FCH will be sent on October 2.

How will it work?

After registering your team with FIRST Inspires and FIRST Chesapeake, beginning 9/18, follow these directions.

• Click this link to see a list of all Qualifiers.
• Click on the RSVP button associated with the Qualifier of your choice.
• Complete the form and Read carefully.
• Upon completion, you will receive a confirmation email for the event you selected. Check your Spam folder just in case it ends up there!
• On October 2, FIRST Chesapeake will send a confirmation email finalizing your reservation for the event you chose.

That is it!

No rankings required.

How will I know if the event is still available?

• You will not be able to RSVP for an event that is already full.

Is this first come, first serve?

• Yes! Be ready to select starting 9/18 by registering at BOTH FirstInspires AND FIRST Chesapeake.

Attention Teachers!

The Department of Energy has released a curriculum focused on bioenergy in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory called BRIDGES.

Join their webinar to learn more about this ready-made curriculum you can easily implement in your classroom and it is free to use!

BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 webinar is Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 3 p.m. ET. Learn how the Bioenergy Research and Education Bridge (BRIDGES) program can work in your classroom.