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Originally Posted by HelloRobot
Selections for drivers should be based on skill/experience with the current year's robot, work ethic (including participation throughout build season, probably present at least 75 or 80% of the build meetings), and teamwork skills - NOT seniority alone (though older members might have more experience. Still, there's more to a team member than his or her age.).
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I would disagree with those first two criteria you have. Work ethic does very little to tell you if a person will be able to take the pressure and responsibility of being a driver. It may tell you how much effort a person will put in, but effort only goes so far.
Skill and experience on the robot from last season is useful, but both can be taught during build season if need be. Teaching these before build season is much preferable, but most students can practice on the sticks and become relatively skilled. I would caution about ruling students out who simply haven't happened to drive your previous robot a lot.