paper: FAQs Regarding the FRC District Competition System

[MikeE]

Thanks Jim, this is an excellent resource

Originally Posted by Ed Law

In terms of why they dictate some awards do not earn any points, FIRST is a brand and like any other brand, you need to protect what it stands for.

Although I hate to compare FIRST to Burger King or Dunkin' Donuts, we could think of FIRST as following a franchise model.
FIRST is responsible for supplying the core product, promoting and ensuring consistency across the brand, with Regional committees and Districts acting as operators or franchisees. One of the challenges of this type of organization is the different incentives driving each of the participants. District organizations are now akin to large franchisees who have a much larger stake in the brand, but often little direct influence on the franchise owner's decision making.