10.4
Practice MATCHES
Practice MATCHES are played before Qualification MATCHES.
The Practice MATCH schedule is available as soon as possible, but no later than
the start of Practice MATCHES. For Regional events, it will also be published
and available online on the FRC-Events website, except during exceptional
circumstances. Practice MATCHES are randomly assigned, and teams may not switch
scheduled Practice MATCHES. Each team is assigned an equal number of Practice MATCHES
unless the number of teams multiplied by number of Practice MATCHES is not
divisible by 6. In this case, the FMS randomly selects some teams to play an
extra Practice MATCH.
Practice MATCHES are not guaranteed at District Events due
to event schedule constraints.
A Filler Line is used to fill open slots at events that
employ scheduled Practice MATCHES or all slots at events with an open Practice MATCH
schedule. Teams from the Filler Line are used on a first come, first served
basis to fill empty spots in Practice MATCHES left by other teams that do not
report to Queueing. The number of teams in the Filler Line is dependent upon
space at venues.
Only teams that meet all criteria below qualify for the
Filler Line:
A.
ROBOTS in the Filler Line must have passed inspection (this requirement
may be waived for events with open Practice MATCH schedules),
B.
DRIVE TEAMS must join the Filler Line with their ROBOT,
C.
teams may not work on their ROBOT while in the Filler Line,
D.
teams may not occupy more than 1 spot in the Filler Line, and
E.
if a team is queued for their Practice MATCH, they may not also join the
Filler Line.