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THESE RULES ARE BASED ON PREVIOUS GAMES they will be updated when new rules are published
Safety Rules
Scoring Object – A Barrel, Ball, Doubler Barrel or Negation Barrel Student – Anyone enrolled in a pre-college school or home-schooled as part of a pre-college educational curriculum. A Barrel that is Scored in a Goal is worth one (1) point for the Alliance of the color of the Barrel.
A Ball that is Scored in a Goal is worth one (1) point for the Alliance of the color of the Ball.
A Bonus Point earned is worth one (1) point for the Alliance of the color of the Scoring Object.
A Doubler Barrel that is Scored in a Circular Goal doubles the value of all points in the Goal including the Bonus Point.
A Negation Barrel that is Scored in a Circular Goal cancels the value of all points in the Goal including the Bonus Point.
<S1> If at any time the Robot operation or team actions are deemed unsafe or have damaged the Field Elements or Scoring Objects, by the determination of the referees, the offending team may be Disqualified. The Robot will require re-inspection before it may again take the field.
<S2> If a Robot goes completely out-of-bounds (outside the playing field), it will be disabled for the remainder of the Match.
Note: The intent is NOT to penalize Robots for having mechanisms that inadvertently cross the field border during normal game play.
General Game Rules <G1> When reading and applying the various rules in this document, please remember that common sense always applies in the VEX Robotics Competition.
<G2> At the beginning of a Match, each Robot must be smaller than a volume of 18 inches wide by 18 inches long by 18 inches tall. An offending Robot will be removed from the match at the Head Referee’s discretion.
<G3> Each team shall include up to two Drivers and one Coach.
<G4> During a Match, the Drivers and Coach must remain in their Alliance Station.
<G5> During the qualification rounds, the red Alliance has the right to place their Robots on the field last. During the elimination rounds, the higher seeded Alliance has the right to place their Robots on the field last. Once a team has placed their robot on the field, its position cannot be readjusted. Robots must be placed on the field promptly.
<G6> Drivers and Coaches are prohibited from making intentional contact with any Scoring Object, Field Element or Robots during a Match, with the exception of the contact specified in <SG5>, <SG6> and <SG7>. Any intentional contact will result in a Disqualification. Accidental contact will not be penalized, unless the contact directly impacts the final score of the match. This type of accidental contact will result in a Disqualification.
<G7> During a Match, Robots may be remotely operated only by the Drivers and/or by software running in the on-board control system. If a Coach touches his/her team’s controls anytime during a Match, the Robot will be disabled and the team Disqualified.
<G8> Scoring Objects that leave the playing field will be promptly returned to the playing field at the location nearest the point at which they exited. Teams who intentionally remove Scoring Objects from the scoring field, while not in the process of scoring or descoring, will be Disqualified.
<G9> Scores will be calculated for all matches immediately after the match once all objects on the field come to rest.
<G10> Robots may not intentionally detach parts during any Match, or leave mechanisms on the field. If an intentionally detached component or mechanism affects game play the team shall be Disqualified at the referee’s discretion. Multiple intentional infractions may result in Disqualification for the entire competition.
<G11> Strategies aimed solely at the destruction, damage, tipping over, or Entanglement of Robots are not part of the ethos of the VEX Robotics Competition and are not allowed. However, VEX Gateway is an interactive game. Some incidental tipping, Entanglement, and damage may occur as a part of normal game play. If the tipping, Entanglement, or damage is ruled to be intentional or egregious, the offending team may be disqualified from that Match. Repeated offenses could result in a team being Disqualified from the remainder of the competition.
VEX Gateway is intended to be an offensive game. Teams who partake in solely defensive strategies will undergo extra scrutiny in regards to <G11>. In the case where referees are forced to make a judgment call on interaction between a defensive and offensive Robot, the referees will err on the side of the offensive Robot. All teams are responsible for the actions of their Robots. This goes for teams who are driving recklessly and potentially causing damage, but also goes for teams who drive around with a small wheel base and arm extended. Teams should design their Robots such that they are not tipped over or damaged by minor contact.
<G12> Robots must be designed to permit easy removal of scoring objects from any grasping mechanism without requiring that the robot have power after the match.
<G13> Field tolerances may vary by as much as ±1”, so teams must design their robots accordingly.
<G14> Scoring object tolerances may vary by as much as ±1/4”
<G15> Replays are at the discretion of the event organizer and head referee, and will only be issued in the most extreme circumstances <G16> All teams must adhere to all VEX Robotics Competition Rules as they are written, and must abide by the listed intent of the rules. Every team has the opportunity to ask for official rules interpretations in the VEX Robotics Competition Question & Answer Forum. Any responses in this Q&A forum should be treated as official rulings from the VEX Robotics Competition Game Design Committee, and represent the correct and official interpretation of the VEX Robotics Competition Rules.There may also be periodic “Team Updates” posted on the VEX Gateway webpage in the competition section of www.vexrobotics.com. These updates are also “official” parts of the VEX Gateway rules. The VEX Robotics Competition Question & Answer Forum can be found at robotevents.com and www.vexforum.com, or directly at http://www.vexrobotics.com/gateway-qa.
<G17> All teams are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and professional manner while competing in VEX Robotics Competition events. If team members are disrespectful or uncivil to event staff, volunteers or fellow competitors, they may be Disqualified from their current or upcoming Match. It is important to remember that we are all judged based on how we deal with adversity. It is important that we all exhibit maturity and class when dealing with any difficult situations that may present themselves in both the VEX Robotics Competition and life in general. |