Registration is $100 (USD) per team and will start on Jan 22, 2027. Final payment is due March 15, 2027.  This includes:

• • Four official robot matches (with plenty of practice opportunities)

  • A 5-minute Wisconsin Ambassador judging session

  • Up to 10 participation medallions per team

  • As much chaos as you can handle!

Registration will open on Jan 22nd, 2027.

• The match and judging schedule will be published at least one week before the event.

• Teams will be identified by their official FIRST team # to identify them in schedules, pit maps, etc.

• A dedicated Practice Area will be available for all teams from Saturday 10 AM - 3PM. This is first-come, first-serve.  Lighting in this area is unlikely to be the same as on the competition fields, so teams should plan accordingly with any sensors that need specific lighting.

• Participants may follow age range for their set country.  As of January 1, 2026, team members must fall within the range of

  • For US/Canada: 9-14

  • For all other regions: 9-16

  • If your PDP granted a special exemption to this age range, please ask them to reach out and let us know.

• All competing team members must be included on the team roster and have a signed C&R.  Please email these forms to blackj@elmbrookschools.org in advance. If you have not digitally signed the FIRST Consent Form, you can download a paper copy.

• Understand that this an event open to the public, photographs and videos will be taken, and we cannot guarantee that your likeness will not be used in future communications.

• Awarded to the team and mentor who does an outstanding job to support their team and help the kids on their team be the best they can be.  

• Judges will observe teams in action and hear stories from team members to help determine this award winner.  

• Teams are encouraged to write a short paragraph (max 500 words)  regarding their mentor and nominate them to the event manager.  

• Applications will open on Jan 22nd, 2027. All submissions are due by 3 PM on Friday, May 14th.

• Teams can apply to be chosen as the FIRST WI Udder Chaos Ambassador!

• What does a FIRST Ambassador do?: Ambassador Teams help spread the FIRST ® word and grow the program, which in and of itself is an accomplishment. Ambassador teams share their knowledge and experience by mentoring teams who need assistance. This could involve attending other teams’ meetings, talking with them over social media or digital communication methods, and/or any support a team could provide.  The team that embodies the FIRST spirit this season and is willing to be a bridge for other teams entering the program will be recognized state-wide as the FIRST ambassador.

• Applications will open on Jan 22nd, 2027.

  • Applications are due April 30th 

  • Applications must be filled out by teammates, not coaches or mentors.

This award  (also called the WIA - Wisconsin Innovation Award) will be given to the team who presents the most innovative project at the event!  Judging for this award is not required for attending teams.

This award will be given to the team who brings the most team spirit to the event!  Your judging and reffing team will be on the lookout for the team that exhibits FIRST core values and has fun doing it!