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Originally Posted by DCA Fan
I know that for some larger schools, robotics teams have had tryouts to accomodate only those who are committed, but for the teams I've worked with, membership has been open to all.
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That made me think of something else that has come up in the past. If you are affiliated with a school, you may wish to find out if you are considered to be a "team" or a "club". The definition may indicate if you are eligible for school funding, if you need to belong to any organizations which govern interscholastic teams, or if you can hold tryouts (a "team") or must accept any student who wishes to join the group (a "club") which means you might end up with a large number of students. It might also determine rules about overnight, out-of-state travel where students are absent from school. And if they can earn Varsity letters.
It's been my experience that teams are afforded more priviledges than clubs, so it's worthwhile checking out.