[FrankJ]

They all need to understand the rules.
Understand how to get the most points with your robot. That might be in a helping role for a more capable alliance partner.
The coach needs to understand strategy and how to negotiate with the alliance partners.
Human player needs to know what the penalties are and how not to get them.
The drivers need to know what the robot is capable of and understand the controls.

Suggest you get inspected early and get in as many practice matches as you can. Use the matches to work on skills.