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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