How is your team picking its drive team?

[AJCaliciuri]

First of all, we compile a list of candidates based attendance for each regional we attend. This year we'll be attending 3 regionals, so 3 different drive teams.

We then take that list and review each one on the following:

• Driver Skill
• Attendance during Build Season
• Knowledge of the Game
• Ability to take Direction
• Ability to take Criticism
• GP
• (In some Cases) Seniority
• Behaviour/Attitude

In general, I'd say we look for students who can be reliable and responsible rather than who is the best driver/field coach

(Forgot to mention, 1305 always has a student as a Field Coach)

When it comes to human player, the above also apply, on top of any physical limitations of the job (Throwing Fribees over a high wall).

We then determine the student who best meets the criteria, who in turn becomes Field Coach.

Then, in descending order of criteria best met, Students are selected for 1st Driver, 2nd Driver, Human Player, 1st Backup, and 2nd Backup.

The decision making process is broken down into 3 stages:

A) Mentors, Captain, Robot Manager, and Business Manager compile the list and initial discussion begins
B) Mentors and Captain discuss the matter further
C) Mentors make the final decision

That's pretty much it.