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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery
Obviously I'd like to extend a belated congratulations to all the folks up in Pontiac High School and on team 51, and former teams 47 and 65 for making this work.
But I do have an interesting question. What is team 51s status in regards to the Chairman's Award? Obviously 47 is a member of the Hall of Fame (and in the same fashion, what is the ongoing status of 47's HoF display?), but 65 are not. 65 has a tremendous history in that regard, as well, though, with regional Chairman's in 2003 and 2005, and as one of the National finalists in 2001. It would seem somewhat unfair to deny those who are continuing over from 65 a chance at winning a Chairman's Award.
In my estimation, I'd assume that 51 will have it's "own" Chairman's history, and would be allowed to submit for the award, though wouldn't be allowed to rest their laurels upon the work of either 47 or 65. That's just my guess, though.
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From the guidelines as previously cited...
Case 4: Two teams combine to form one (1) new team: Teams do
not keep either original number
Team History
both team histories are combined
Retains the right to refer to both team histories,
including event, awards and grant information of each.
New team record contains statement that it is a
“Combine” comprising teams “ABC” and “XYZ”
Awards/Grants
Team cannot apply as rookie for any rookie awards or
grants. May apply for awards and grants as appropriate.
CMP Eligibility*
Team retains CMP eligibility*, which is based
on which original team last attended.
This is an interesting case.... since CMP eligibility is based on this combined team's status as HOF. I would think that the new team would NOT be eligible for Chairman's award...Unless they wanted to give up the HOF status and re-earn it.
I don't see this to be too much different than any other HOF team.
Students on HOF teams (at least those from HOF teams that won prior to 3 years ago, would all be new and their responsibility is to help other teams and to spread the word of FIRST without regard to any new Chairman's awards.
This is both the legacy and the responsibility of HOF teams...Huskie Brigade team members now just inherited this status....
They certainly could have won it for themselves eventually, they were a fine team in their own right... but now they pass on to HOF status and the responsibilities of that position by virtue of combined team status.