[YAK'ker]

OK, I'm going to take this question one step further. Our team did a GREAT job in PERSON but we had a lousy powerpoint video. Our HS mentor (who was in charge of "assigning" this to students in the robotics class) felt it didn't matter what the video content was, just so long as they got it done.

Needless to say, he assigned it to a rookie who had no investment in the team and even fewer video skills. It was an aberration. So bad, in fact, that when we saw that it violated YouTube copyright laws, we were thrilled to take it down. We punted at the last minute, creating a new "video" from an adequate powerpoint our co-Presidents made for an earlier grant presentation.

That said, it's obvious that the judges care a LOT about the video, after all, they want something impressive to show during the ceremony. Our team has done some incredible things (especially considering our rural, low-income profile) but there's virtually not a chance we would be getting the C.A. because our video is pathetic, compared to some of the (ahem...commercially produced?) ones that are out there.

SO - all that background given....is there any requirement that we have to go for the C.A. at more than one of our district meets? I am unable to find anything specific to that.

thanks in advance for your replies....