Is FRC truly competitive?

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Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

If you didn't use the acronym, it would be "I think FIRST Robotics Competition is not a competition". That's like saying an ATM is not a machine! In a competition, at least 2 sides compete to determine who has competed better than the other, and therefore who has won.

I say if there are at least 2 opposing sides, each competing to win, then it is a competition.

I knew that was a problem with my post. I meant to say that the FIRST Robotics Competition is about FIRST, first, and competition, second. FIRST has a mission - make a difference in your community and get excited about STEM. That part is not competitive, it is collaborative. It's also universal between all the divisions of FIRST. The Robotics Competition is one tool for that mission. You may say you're part of FRC or FTC or FLL, but really you're in FIRST.