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Unread 30-01-2016, 12:00
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Re: The Evolution of Chairman's Teams

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Originally Posted by MysterE View Post
I know we are all neck-deep in build right now but I had a question that I am hoping might clarify to the community what is generally necessary to win a RCA.
What is generally needed to win an RCA varies greatly by geography. I've noticed that different regions have different "RCA cultures". Similar to how different regions of FRC have different styles of robots, Chairman's programs and submissions often take the feel of what has been done successfully by the leaders in the community. In addition, judging philosophies seem to vary, with certain regions putting a greater emphasis certain criteria.
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