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I have been an FLL Judge for years with no issue because I have no other involvement in FLL.

I help start Team 11 in 1996 and still mentor programming and now CNC for them.

I have been a CSA/FTAA for several years at the district event we host and nearby on/off season events Team 11 attends.

I do not care who wins the competitions. I have said that many times on ChiefDelphi and I mean it. I have gone all out as CSA to patch up a competitor in quarters, semis and finals even if it means trouble for Team 11.

My job is to be impartial and deliver the service expected of my volunteer function as best as possible. If your team or you can not manage this duplicity without some morale or ethical impass best to think it over before doing it.

So far it has not been an issue for me. Nothing I have done was unusual for/against them. Certain jobs like Judge/Referee I could see the moment being heated if things goes against your team.

One year we had some match replays to consider and there was obvious interest by each team (including Team 11) for that to go one way or the other. I told the FTA, removed myself from the decision and let them figure it out. The match was replayed to the same outcome because often the better designs/better drivers/stronger alliance still had those strengths to pull on regardless of luck.