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January 7, 2017 marked the…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-4-1.jpg","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-4-1-768x292.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-4-1-150x150.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-4-1.jpg 828w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-4-1-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-4-1-768x292.jpg 768w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.firstinspires.org\u002F\">FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)\u003C\u002Fa> 2017 is here!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.com\u002Fteacher\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Fsolidworks-crown-sponsor-first-robotics-competition.html\u002F2-4\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8718\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-4-615x234-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52972\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-4-615x234-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-4-615x234-1-300x114.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:post-content -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>January 7, 2017 marked the kickoff of the exciting design and build competition season. 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To all teams that apply for sponsorship at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002FFIRST\">www.solidworks.com\u002FFIRST\u003C\u002Fa>, SOLIDWORKS will provide the SOLIDWORKS Robotics Suite of software tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>In order to apply for the sponsorship, follow these two simple steps:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Fill and submit the application at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fedu_student_sponsorship\">www.solidworks.com\u002Fedu_student_sponsorship\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.com\u002Fteacher\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Fsolidworks-crown-sponsor-first-robotics-competition.html\u002F3-3\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8719\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":52973,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F3-2-615x181-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52973\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F3-2-615x181-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F3-2-615x181-1-300x88.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Download the 2017 KOP at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002FFIRST\">solidworks.com\u002FFIRST\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.com\u002Fteacher\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Fsolidworks-crown-sponsor-first-robotics-competition.html\u002Fattachment\u002F1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8717\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":52974,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1-8.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52974\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1-8.jpg.webp 464w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1-8-161x300.jpg.webp 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>The zip files are separated by components and kits.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>We are proud to have sponsored thousands of teams through this program, and be a part of many success stories. 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