New rookie team

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Originally Posted by Kevin Leonard

I agree with all the comments above discouraging you from starting a new team as a student (and you're the only student?)

In addition, it sounds like this team is going to be a one-season team? Just 2016, then you graduate and the team no longer exists?

If you're that set on having your own team- start a VEX or FTC team at least. It's still a challenge to build a successful VEX or FTC robot on your own.

What mentor support do you have? Are you the only student, or will there be more? What skills do you have? What sponsors do you have?

I'm concerned that your failure could mean more than just failure for yourself. It could disenchant sponsors in your community, and create just another failed FRC team that failed to make an impact on it's community.

First of all, thank you for your opinion, it helps a lot

Then, let me add that this team won't end this year. I know people that will take the lead right after me... (Question : I'll be 18 next season, the 2017 one) can I still compete on it?). And I'm not the only student... Someone from Ontario manifested his interest and his helping from there... If in need, I have a few friends who would probably join the team.

I currently have a few engineers as mentors and one for the financial aspect. I mainly program the robots normally but I am also pretty good at electric and financial... I need to get better in mechanics though. I am currently looking for sponsors and will start meeting them very soon.

I am also concerned by my failure and I do my best to keep the team from failing...

Thank you again for your opinion...