Scoring Elements
How many preloads does each robot get to use?
2 Preloads
What will happen if a robot becomes entangled in the net?
The robot will be declared "disabled" and the driver must stop and put their controller on the floor for the rest of the match.
What are the required starting dimensions of a robot?
18" X 18" X 18"
How many students are allowed on a drive team?
3 students
Coaches and other team members must watch from the audience.
How many seconds does the "endgame" last?
10 seconds
Can match loads be added to the field during the autonomous period?
No.
They can only be introduced after driver period begins.
Is blocking an opponent's launched disc legal?
Yes.
But no vertical expansion is allowed in the low goal zone.
What part of the high goals are robots allowed to contact?
None of them!
This includes the goal itself, discs that are scored, and the horizontal supports.
How many points is each disc in a high goal worth?
5 Points
How many discs can a robot legally posses at any given time?
3 Discs
Can a student touch their robot after the match begins?
Yes, only if ...
1) It has not moved
2) It is during the driver control period
3) It is only to do one of the following things
* Turn robot on
* Plug in battery
* Plug in radio
*Manually start program from brain
Is a robot allowed to horizontally expand before the "endgame"?
No.
The 18" X 18" requirement remains in effect until the endgame begins. An accidental expansion that is not immediately corrected can result in a Major Violation.
Do field tiles in the low goals count towards "cover" points at the end of the match?
No.
They will not be scored as covered by either alliance.
What is the vertical expansion during the match (but before the endgame)?
Any vertical expansion must not exceed 24" in height and must fit within a 2" diameter vertical cylinder.
Also, the robot may not contact any low goal tiles while expanded!
Where do robots need to be on the field at the start of a match?
Contacting one or more of the tiles between the "starting lines" and no other tiles, field elements, or discs on the field.
Contact with the field perimeter is permitted but not required. Both alliance members can start in between the same starting lines but they cannot contact each other.
How does an alliance earn an autonomous win point?
Own 2 rollers and score at least 2 discs in their own high goal during the autonomous period.
If a field tile is "covered" by more than one robot from the same alliance at the end of the match would it be worth double the points?
No.
An alliance can only count each covered tile one time, but the other alliance can also score on that same tile.