Re: Programming Competition
 

You said for other teams to raise money. Why should you're team keep the majority of the profit generated?

Also, I doubt many teams would enter if they have to pay an entry fee.

Re: Programming Competition
 

How about 75% they keep 25% us. We need funds too...

And the fees would be like 10 to 20 dollars.

Re: Programming Competition
 

If you need funds, try getting your community involved. Have a car wash, pancake breakfast or something else. Granted these are suggestions. If you wanna do this, go ahead by all means, I was just voicing my opinion. Community involvement is a big part of FIRST also.

Re: Programming Competition
 

You know, at 5 grand a team, I don't blame them.

Re: Programming Competition
 

The University of Alabama sponsored a programming contest that I've particpated in (and won) ... but it was a live event (in person). Their prizes were a $2000 scholarship for first place and a $1000 scholarship for second place. The moral of the story is that I found that it was more than worth my $20 entry fee. :D)

Re: Programming Competition
 

I don't want to take sides in this argument but something should be pointed out. Some teams have already had fundraisers that involve taking money from other people/teams.

For instance, just before this years kick off #47 Chief Delphi raffled off a Segway. I'm not sure exactly how much they made; however, I did hear that they made quite a bit of money off of the tickets.

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It isn't really fund raising unless you get some funds. :D He (or she, I don't know) just wanted to help raise some money for his team, which is perfectly fine. If you are insulted by the people willing to organize and judge the competition taking money, don't participate!

Re: Programming Competition
 

The discussion over fees or anything can be continued here:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=26640

Reply there if you are interested in participating.

Also, in that thread, say what a reasonable entrance fee and prize(s) would be (also tell if you think there should be no cash at all, fee- or prize-wise)

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And I would be interested in participating in any form of programming compitition. I personally think that programming deserves more recognition from FIRST. I may be wrong and please tell me if I am, but I don't think there is a single FIRST award for programming, either autonomous or RC.