[Foster]

We fielded 4 Vex (VRC) teams this year. We spend:

$175 to register the teams (100 for the first, 25 for each following team)

Full setup for two new teams - Vex $450 each + tool boxs ($40 + 10) $1000

Misc parts for all four teams $1100. Robots this year were 100% more complex than other years. Prior years 4 motor per robot, this year 8-9 motors per robot.We spent about $250 on just motors.

$275 for 30 shirts printed front and back.
Went to two free scrimmage events and the regional was $100 per team

Total $2950 for 26 roboteers ($114 per roboteer) Each Roboteer was in 75% of the matches so thats (6+6+6)*.75= 13 matches per roboteer, or $9.5 a match. All in all we find the Vex program has good value for money. I'm working on a $5K grant to start 4 new vex teams (with a field).

We have new unused parts that will enter into next years mix.