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WICMP - Saturday Schedule Update
Thank you to all teams, mentors, and volunteers for how you handled today’s tornado watch. You remained calm, followed guidance, and helped create a safe environment for everyone in the building. We appreciated your patience as we followed the directives from our venue contact, who was in real time contact with local dispatch. After returning to the field, we identified that shadows on the AprilTags were impacting calibration and overall field conditions. We are adjusting the

Renee Becker-Blau
Apr 181 min read
WICMP - Schedule update due to weather
We are aware of the weather and are monitoring the situation. All updates regarding state championship schedule adjustments due to weather will be posted on the FIRST Wisconsin blog. Due to the weather forecast, we will be opening load in at 4pm. For everyone's safety, due to school letting out, we cannot have teams or trailers on site until 4pm on the dot. This will be a traditional load in time with a 6 person limit . Pits are not open until 5pm, this is not an early set u

Renee Becker-Blau
Apr 171 min read


(Week 7) FIRST Wisconsin State Championship **UPDATE 4/10/2026**
FIRST Wisconsin is excited to announce our Wisconsin State Championship will take place at Brookfield East High School starting Friday April 17th. All information for this event is in this BLOG. Please be sure to keep check back as it will be update and republished every time there is a change. Venue: 3305 Lilly Road, Brookfield, WI 53005, USA

Jerry Krist
Apr 171 min read


Pit Map Update for State Championship
As we finalize preparations for the State Championship, we want to share an important update to the pit map.

Renee Becker-Blau
Apr 152 min read


Request Event Equipment to host an FRC Off-Season Event
FIRST Wisconsin provides off-season services to to Host Organizations that wish to use FIRST Wisconsin resources to conduct FRC events from June through October. Host Organizations, in partnership with FIRST Wisconsin, will need to follow the process established by FIRST headquarters to conduct their off-season event.
Learn how to request equipment for an off-season event.

Renee Becker-Blau
Apr 143 min read


FIRST Wisconsin Scholarship Program is accepting applications for FY26!
FIRST Wisconsin, in partnership with Clarios, will continue to support the FIRST Wisconsin Scholarship Program for the 2026 season!
FIRST Wisconsin alumni who meet the following criteria can visit the FIRST Wisconsin Scholarship Program page and submit an application to be considered one of two scholarship recipients for $2,500!

Renee Becker-Blau
Apr 101 min read


Advancement Support & Invitations to the FRC WICMP
Hello FRC Teams, The top 36 Wisconsin FRC Teams in our District have been extended an invitation to the FIRST Wisconsin State Championship presented by GE HealthCare , taking place April 17th - 19th in Brookfield, Wisconsin. If you need State Championship Event Registration Support , please complete the application for Team Hardship and/or Advancement Support by Wednesday, April 8th at 1:00pm CT so it can be preliminarily awarded starting April 8th at 2:00pm. Learn more abou

Renee Becker-Blau
Apr 71 min read


Now Accepting Applications! Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
We are currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The YAC involves a select group of high school students working directly with the FIRST Wisconsin Board of Directors and staff. These student leaders ensure that the student perspective is integrated into the long-term mission, objectives, and goals of FIRST Wisconsin programs. They collaborate on initiatives to enhance the overall FIRST experience for all students in the state. Due to it
emmaschuff
Apr 31 min read


2026 State Championship Invitations & Acceptance Timeframe
The top 36 teams in Wisconsin, will be invited to compete at the 2026 FIRST Wisconsin State CMP presented by GE Healthcare in April!

Renee Becker-Blau
Apr 13 min read


2027 FRC Event Initial Interest Form
Based on feedback from last season, we've simplified the early stages of the event selection process. The new “FIRST Wisconsin FRC Initial Interest Form” is designed to be a quick and accessible way to start the conversation about hosting a District Event.

Renee Becker-Blau
Mar 303 min read


Interviewing for Engineering Inspiration and Rookie All Star Awards at State CMP
Learn more about the judging process for the Engineering Inspiration and Rookie All Star Awards at 2026 Wisconsin State CMP

Renee Becker-Blau
Mar 304 min read


(Week 5) WIN District Seven Rivers Event **UPDATE 3/30/2026**
FIRST Wisconsin is excited to announce our week 5 event will take place at the Lacrosse Center starting Thursday April 2th. All information for this event is in this BLOG. Please be sure to keep check back as it will be update and republished every time there is a change. ******** NO OUTSIDE FOOD AT THIS EVENT ******** Venue: 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI 54601

Jerry Krist
Mar 301 min read


(Week 3) WIN District Appleton Event **UPDATE 3/11/2026**
FIRST Wisconsin is excited to announce our week 3 event will take place at Appleton East High School starting Friday March 20th. All information for this event is in this BLOG. Please be sure to keep check back as it will be update and republished every time there is a change. Venue: Appleton East High School, 2121 E Emmers Dr, Appleton WI, USA

Jerry Krist
Mar 111 min read


FTC "End of Season" Email to LC1&LC2
A few “end of the season” updates in the lead up to the 2026 FTC State Championship.
Topics include: 2026 Compass Award, State Volunteer Needs, Field Risers, & VIP Event!

Renee Becker-Blau
Mar 42 min read


Wisconsin State CMP - Raised Fields Q&A
FIRST Wisconsin staff and our key volunteers have compiled a list of the questions from FTC Students, Mentors, and Teams regarding the raised fields at the upcoming State Championship event.
FIRST Wisconsin, with full backing from FTC Program Staff, will be using FTC-official raisers for both competition fields at our upcoming State Championship event.

Renee Becker-Blau
Mar 45 min read


Wisconsin Championship **UPDATE**
Information on FTC Event.

Jerry Krist
Mar 41 min read


2026 Wisconsin State Championship Compass Award - Due Wed, March 11th
The Compass Award recognizes an adult coach or mentor who has given outstanding guidance and support to a team throughout the year and demonstrates to the team what it means to be a Gracious Professional.
The submission is due on Wednesday, March 11th by 11:59pm CT.

Renee Becker-Blau
Feb 281 min read


Rising the Bar at the FIRST Wisconsin FTC State Championship
Hello Teams, As we prepare for State Championship, we want to share an important update about our field setup. The Wisconsin State Championship competition fields will follow the same configuration used at the FIRST Championship. Although this will look different from our Qualifier and League events, FIRST Wisconsin is proud to bring Championship-level play to teams in our region. FIRST Championship-Level Field Set-Up at the Wisconsin State Championship: FIRST has announced t

Renee Becker-Blau
Feb 243 min read


(Week 1) WIN District Lakeland Event **UPDATE 2/17**
FIRST Wisconsin is excited to announce our first ever district event will take place at Lakeland University starting Friday March 6th. All information for this event is in this BLOG. Please be sure to keep check back as it will be update and republished every time there is a change. Venue: Lakeland University, Woltzen Gymnasium, W3718 South Drive, Plymouth, WI USA Dear Teams, Coaches, and Mentors, On behalf of Red Raider Robotics, and Lakeshore FIRST Robotics, we are exci

Jerry Krist
Feb 173 min read


(Week 4) WIN District Mukwonago Event **UPDATE**
Here is the information for the Mukwonago Event

Jerry Krist
Feb 51 min read
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