Thread: Team Update #1
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Unread 18-01-2011, 13:19
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Re: Team Update #1
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Originally Posted by IndySam View Post
The difference I see between the two programs is IFI sees us as their customers. They try hard to make it simple for groups to host competitions and make it as easy as possible for anyone to participate. FTC does not.
Just one small note, Sam, starting with the 2010-2011 season, VRC is now produced by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (RECF) in partnership with IFI. The RECF is a 501(c)(3) educational foundation. The relationship between RECF and IFI is similar to that between FIRST and LEGO for FLL and FTC. VEX Robotics, Inc., a division of IFI, works in partnership with RECF to design and create a STEM competition program for youth and college students. RECF also supports other youth STEM programs on its Website at www.robotevents.com.

Just wanted to get that cleared up.
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