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While 1071 doesn't have an exact formal protocol, we do have a mostly fleshed out process that we use to select our drivers.

Typically if one is interested in driving, they usually start the season prior doing as much driving as possible during off-season events. If someone is showing extra talent early on, they'll be responsible for all driving at WIWI (An off-season our team hosts). While none of this is part of the formal process, it's pretty much assumed that you need to go through off-season driving to get sirusly considered.

As soon as one of the robots are built, any interested drivers begin practicing as our mentors watch. Perspective Human Players also begin practicing during this time. We then hold the final try-outs at the Suffield Shakedown, as we can see the perspective drivers in actual matches. After that the mentors meet the night of the event, and decided who will be our Drive Team for that year.

Some other things we take into consideration when picking a Drive Team:
-It is a team rule that students can't be on Drive Team their first year.
-It is also a team rule that the Coach must be a student, and not a mentor.
-Although not a rule, Coaches are typically expected to have been a driver in a prior season.

Like I said before, it's not the most formal way of doing it, but it has worked for us, and has produced some pretty good results.