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
>>>>
>>>>
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