Same driver different teams

[dole_jonathan]

I am a robotic enthusiast, and I have been following the VRC games in NorCal.
I noticed that in some cases the same driver/robot played under different teams
or subteams. Is this allowed?

[Echo_Robotics]

Yes, they are. As long as they have legally signed two “im on this team” sheets, saying that they are on both teams,& if the check-in inspector people allow it.

[Ethan_W]

This is only legal if it is two different tournaments, here is G4 out of the game manual for reference.

<G4> Each Team shall include up to three Drive Team Members. No Drive Team Member may fulfill
this role for more than one Team at any given event

[meng]

@Echo_Robotics

Yes, they are. As long as they have legally signed two “im on this team” sheets, saying that they are on both teams,& if the check-in inspector people allow it.

This is totally not correct.

Please refers to G4.

Anyway, as @Ethan W. has mentioned, it is only legal if it is 2 different competitions or events.
Driver can only belongs to one team in the same event.

[Aponthis]

It’s worth noting that teams from the same school or organization sometimes have identical, but not physically the same, robots.

[Echo_Robotics]

Oh I thought he meant two different competitions.

[dole_jonathan]

Thanks, that’s good to know. It sounds like a drive team can sign up under multiple teams. Then if they are good, they can qualify the multiple teams to multiple state tournaments. I think CA has 3 state tournaments. That will increase the odds to qualify to worlds. It will cost a bit more, but it sounds like a good strategy.