All the instructions you need to sign up as a volunteer for FIRST Chesapeake Events!

Join the FIRST Chesapeake Alumni Network, Get connected with social mixers, the Job Board, and the Giving Circle!

Two free championship weekends, one invitation for teachers, families, and clubs across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Volunteer information for FIRST Chesapeake - Fall 2026

3rd Plays Reopen Tuesday, Oct 13 at Noon

3rd Play registration opens Friday, October 9 at 12:00 noon ET. If you want an optional third qualifier for your team, here is everything you need to know before slots go live.

October 2026 FTC Link - Round 2 Closes, New Grants, Women in STEM Scholarships and More

FTC Preferencing Round 1 Extended to Sep 30

Updates to Competition Ready verification for FIRST Chesepeake during technical difficulties with HQ Dashboard Systems

Reminder for the FIRST Chesapeake FTC Preferencing - Beginning Sat, Sep 19!

FTC Team Event Volunteer Requirement Policy Purpose To ensure adequate volunteer staffing for Chesapeake FTC events while encouraging all teams to contribute to the success of the program. Volunteer Requirement Each FTC team is required to provide one (1) adult volunteer for one (1) FTC event during the season. Coaches will acknowledge and agree to this requirement during the team registration process in the registration application. The volunteer does not need to be an offic

Important instructions or updating tax-exempt and Financial Guarantor information in the FIRST Dashboard.

ftc-registration.firstchesapeake.org Support: ftc-teams@firstchesapeake.org This guide walks you through everything you need to register your team, submit qualifier preferences, and manage your assignments in the FIRST Chesapeake FTC Qualifier Registration app. Logging In First Time Logging In Before your first login, you will receive an email at the address listed in your FIRST dashboard from ftc-teams@firstchesapeake.org with a magic link to set up your account. If you don’

A step-by-step guide for Virginia coaches, principals, and division STEM leaders. Deadline September 18, 2026.

2026-2027 Season — FIRST Chesapeake Team Guide FIRST has rolled out a refreshed FIRST Dashboard and a new FIRST Storefront for the 2026-2027 season, and the process for getting your team competition ready is different than it was last year. Plan to spend more time than usual on registration and training this season — the steps below walk you through exactly what needs to happen and where. 1. What's Changed This Season New FIRST Dashboard and FIRST Storefront Starting this sea

The full FTC and FRC competition calendar for the FIRST CANOPY season.

Welcome to FIRST Chesapeake, Ryan Rich & Alicia Haun

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Day on March 31 highlights Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) 26-year commitment to advancing STEM education. Hosted by the VCU College of Engineering and FIRST Chesapeake, state legislators, corporate leaders, educators and student robotics teams celebrated FIRST Robotics Day with an event at VCU’s Engineering Research Building.