A Captian and Driver Issue

[IndySam]

I think you will find as many ways to pick captains and drivers as you can different drive bases. We have done it several ways from having only one person wanting to do it to using a try-out system.

We elect officers in the fall, if they work out during VEX season they will be the captains. If they don't work out usually a captain will appear organically and sometimes they are appointed by the key mentors.

I don't like having seniors as drivers. I want the seniors to be the team leaders at competition focusing on leading the team effort. I want the drivers completely focused on the game.

As far as drivers go we will have try outs. To even be allowed to try out they have to pass a test of game knowledge. If there isn't a clear victor we will let the students vote. We take those votes as input but the ultimate decision is made by me as coach with input from key mentors.

Things I look for in order of importance for a driver:
Fire and passion for FRC
Driving ability
How they work with others
Game and strategy knowledge