According to that interpretation, we would not be penalized because our team member would no longer be on the premises if they left the competition. This is why I would like an official ruling from an official who can make that final decision. On Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 6:18 PM Amit G <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Guy > > Like Steve Mentioned. The FLL rule is that if a team member is on premise > he needs to attend all judging session and not be on practice tables fixing > the robot. It would come to gracious professionalism that you dont skip a > team member on purpose because he is weak at a judging. > > Amit > > On Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 6:04 PM Thomas West <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> I would like a more concrete ruling on this. I have a team member that >> will be able to attend our competition for part of the day. Will my team >> be disqualified if a team member does not attend a judging event because >> they have left the event? >> >> On Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 3:28 PM VA-DC FLL Referee Advisor <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> Shari from Lord of the Bricks is correct: All team members who are >>> present at the event must participate in all three judging sessions, as >>> well as robot game matches. >>> >>> We hope that families will prioritize FLL tournaments which are fun and >>> a great learning opportunity, but this is 2019 in the USA, and children's >>> schedules seem to have a mind of their own sometimes... >>> >>> If the unavailable team members have special roles in the Innovation >>> Project presentation, or special knowledge in other areas, the the team >>> should try to adapt to showing up without them. >>> >>> Steve Scherr >>> Virginia-DC FLL Referee Advisor >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 11:32 AM Patricia A. Faini (pafaini) < >>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> I have a team member who is going to leave the competition for a swim >>>> meet. Aghh! Should I bring this team member with me to the competition? >>>> What happens if a team member leaves during the day? Are there rules on >>>> this? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Patricia Allen Faini >>>> >>>> Master of Science in Literacy and Culture >>>> >>>> Echo Lake Elementary School, Grade 4 >>>> >>>> Certifications: K-6, Reading Specialist, Gifted Education >>>> >>>> Team Leader FIRST Lego League: Team #44473, Team #48748 >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >>> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or >>> leave the list". >>> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >>> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit >>> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to >>> subscribe. >> >> ------------------------------ >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or >> leave the list". >> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to >> subscribe. > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.