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Re: Is competing at multiple regionals REALLY fair ?
Many of us may also participate in other technological design competitions at our schools. Basically any competition where there is a problem given that you are given limited resources to develop a solution.
One of the many characteristics that sets FIRST apart from the rest of those competitions is that FIRST gives it students the opportunity to modify and redesign their submissions after a single demonstration or regional. We all have the same opportunity to do this through the guidelines that FIRST lays out annually. Competing at multiple regionals is all a part of the real life experience FIRST provides. All professionals are provided with resources, guidelines, and opportunities to develop and present products.
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Nate Knauss
FRC 2729 Teacher-Drive Coach 2009-?, FTC 4390, FTC 7433
FRC 87 Student 2000-2002 and Mentor 2003-2006, FRC 1647 Mentor 2006-2008, FIRST Senior Mentor 2009-2013
"We can't change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." -Randy Pausch
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