It has been brought to my attention that to compete in various competitions i may need to be invited.

A thread i am having banter in regarding bolt together robots, (Very amusing thread i must say ) a contributor to the discussion has said to fight a spinning robot i need an invitation.

This to me seems quite odd. Surely televised competitions should be the result of elimination rounds and not if someone is in favour!

Can you imagine the outcry in the Olympics if the people representing the countries were only there by invitation only?
I feel this needs clarification to everyone.

Team Olivia grand Imgur, are designing and building a robot as we speak which will be able to neutralize the effects of an inertia weapon and the shape. (I.E Spinners and cheese wedge)
If it is an invitation only criterion is it time to pack up and go home?

Your thoughts please good people.