What is the best way to prepare for build season? By participating in a practice tournament with other FIRST teams!
On October 13, we rolled down to Irmo High School for SCRIW II (South Carolina Robotics Invitational and Workshops). This was our second time at the annual practice tournament where we networked and communicated with teams as far away as Florida. This year, we allied with and played against teams from throughout the region, including both of winning alliance partners from the Palmetto Regional.
This event impacted our team in many ways. First, it proved an excellent way for us to help train new members and introduce them to robotics. Second, we bonded as a team cheering in all of those matches and working together on the robot. But when it started, we had no idea how truly exciting it would be.