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Hahaha... Pneumonia sucks ... I like that, Jac.
Anyway, I believed you asked for help, or something like that. So, as to how to make the process fair
(7) Well, a lot of people don't *need* the extra practice field. Sure it would be nice, but explain to them that (a) if it can wait to one of their practice matches or (b) if it can be done elsewhere (i.e., without a playing field replica), then they shouldn't take up resources. Perhaps ask the team why they need the field, and some sort of overbearing political power could validate the response? (by the way, that was a joke)
(8) Conceivably the majority of practice would be testing the autonomous program. Two (possibly four) teams could go essentially at the same time. One team runs their robot, and something goes wrong (well, that's what happens with the autonomous mode). While they make the appropriate changes in the code, the next teams runs their robot. This process repeats itself for a predetermined time frame before new robots are allowed on the field. (As soon as one robot is finished, another one can take its place also.) Also, programmers from other teams could stand by and offer assistance to rookie teams (or anyone that happens to need it).
(9) Find another place that's big enough and put some tape down. Not everyone will need a ramp, and point this out to teams/refer them to this place (or another if they can find one).
(10) Hmm... 10 is a big number. I sure wish you weren't using the decimal system when you wrote that number (refer to my signature for an alternative suggestion). Well, the only thing that can completely make it fair is to put me in charge of it. If I like it, then it can't be wrong. Of course I'll need an iron fist, and everyone will have to transfer power of attorney to me to make my plans work out. ... ... or if all else fails and there's just too many people that need it, and it becomes a bottleneck, then conceivably, I suppose, some sort of raffle system could be created.
Hmm.. a safety thought. Whatever team that does this (if it were to happen at all) would need to make sure they have switches using the competition port to disable a robot in the event of something dangerous happening.
Oh, and special emphasis to the number one rule -- Gracious Profesionalism. I thought it was worth pointing out again.
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