What should I do

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

Keep in mind that you don't need a teacher to give you technical mentoring and assistance. Many teachers do this, but some don't. You can always get technical assistance from professionals in industry. Many teams have teachers who coordinate the administration aspects of the team.

Andy B.

Absolutely. Team 100 has had a teacher as the heart and soul of the team for many many years (7,8?) she does not have much technical expertise, but she is fantastic at dealing with the administration, and all the other behind the scenes stuff, in addition to many other things. While having technically inclined mentors is very important, having a person like her is absolutely necessary as well.

Cory

[Ian Mackenzie]

I'm assuming your teacher knows this, but you could also remind him that there is now a regional competition in Waterloo, so you can avoid the trip to Toronto (which could save you quite a bit in transportation, accommodation and general hassle). If you need any help convincing a teacher or company to help mentor and support the team, I (and several others on the FIRST Waterloo Regional planning committee) might be able to help - we'd love to see you guys here in 2005.

If you absolutely can't get the team started again at Stratford Northwestern, is Stratford Central really that far to go? It didn't look like much on a map, but I guess it might be difficult if you don't have access to a car and public transit isn't available. They do certainly have a good team at Stratford Central, though, and I can put you in touch with the teacher there if you want (PM me).