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# frc-alliance-selection-rules

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## Content
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# FRC Alliance Selection Rules

## Snake Draft Order

**Round 1 (first picks):** 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 8
**Round 2 (second picks):** 8 → 7 → 6 → 5 → 4 → 3 → 2 → 1

## How It Works

1. Seed #1 picks first → forms Alliance #1
2. Seed #2 picks → forms Alliance #2
3. Seed #3 picks → forms Alliance #3
4. Seed #4 picks → **if not already selected by 1-3**, forms Alliance #4
5. Seeds 5-8 pick (first picks)
6. Seed #8 picks again (first of second round)
7. Snakes back: #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, #1

## Pick Positions

| Seed | 1st Pick | 2nd Pick |
|------|----------|----------|
| 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 8 | 9 |

## Key Points

- A team can be picked BEFORE their seed position (e.g., #4 can be picked at positions 1, 2, or 3)
- If picked, they don't pick at their seed position
- If NOT picked by higher seeds, they make their first pick at their seed position
- Final position is always reverse order

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*Created: 2026-03-22 after Virginia Championship discussion*
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