FRC FAQs

• General contact form for FIRST Chesapeake 
• Staff contact information
• FIRST Chesapeake Team Advisory FRC Committee
• FIRST Chesapeake non-emergency (non-medical) incident report form

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• Will 2023 competitions be open to the public? Yes
• Consent and Release Form procedure for 2023? FIRST Chesapeake is not requiring a separate consent and release form for students/parents, mentors/coaches and volunteers for the 2022-23 season. Students/parents, mentors/coaches and volunteers must complete the FIRST Inspires consent form in their dashboard.
• Inclement weather hotline number
  • In case of inclement weather the day of a FIRST Chesapeake event, please call 804.404.3134 after 5am for updates

• Newsletter article requirements and submission deadlines for teams

• How to share press about my team
  • Email news articles to [email protected]
  • Message or tag @FIRSTChesapeake on Facebook
  • Tag @FIRSTChesapeake on Twitter
  • Tag @_firstchesapeake_ on Instagram

• How to start a team
• Resources
• Pass-Through Grants
  • FIRST Chesapeake is a charitable foundation under IRS Code 501(c)(3). From time to time, we have been asked to pass-through grants to local teams to reimburse them for expenses incurred. Please click the link below to view the criteria for potential pass through transactions. FIRST Chesapeake cannot provide tax advice and encourages the recipient to consult their accountant regarding the proper declaration of monies received as income when reviewing this agreement.
  • Pass-through agreement and W-9
    

 

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