SCORING ELEMENTS are items that teams use to score
additional points. There are 2 types of SCORING ELEMENTS used in REEFSCAPE:
CORAL and ALGAE.
Figure 5‑19 CORAL
A CORAL is a 11 ⅞ in. long (~30 cm) piece of 4
in. diameter Schedule 40 Cellular (Foam) Core PVC pipe. CORAL has a 4-in. (~102
mm) inside diameter and a 4½-in. (~11 cm) outside diameter. CORAL is
available for purchase from AndyMark, am-5601 or can be cut from longer lengths of 4
in. diameter Schedule 40 Cellular (Foam) Core PVC pipe.
Prior to Kickoff, CORAL was known as “Game Piece 1” and not
available for pre-order prior to the season.
CORAL in the KOP and at events has a weight of between 1.1-1.8
lbs. (~0.5-0.8 kg) and has text marking along the length of the pipe that may
vary in color.
Teams should be aware that CORAL and PVC pipe from
different sources may have variances in color, markings, and weight.
CORAL undergoes wear and tear during a competition.
Generally, a CORAL that still appears to look approximately like a CORAL is
considered a CORAL for the purposes of rule evaluation and scoring, whether
damaged or not. Small chunks of a CORAL are not considered a CORAL.
The edge of the CORAL may be rough or sharp. Teams should
use caution when handling CORAL.
Figure 5‑20: ALGAE
Each ALGAE is a 16.25 in. (~413 mm) ± ¼ in.
(~6 mm) diameter rubber playground ball. The ball is custom made for FIRST
by Baden Sports and sold by AndyMark am-5602.
Prior to Kickoff, ALGAE was known as “Game Piece 2” and was
available for pre-order prior to the season.
At events, ALGAE will be inflated using a sizing gauge so
that the diameter measures between 16 in. (~406 mm) and 16.5 in. (~419 mm). The
ALGAE and the jig will both be placed on a flat surface, and the ALGAE will be
inflated with the valve sticking up vertically so that the seam is
perpendicular to the large hole in the jig. It will be inflated until the two
opposite points along the seam are contacting the top edge of the hole in the
jig, which is 16.25 in. (~413 mm) diameter.
The tolerances to which ALGAE are manufactured allow for variances
in diameter, wall thickness, weight distribution and overall weight. They may
not always be uniformly spherical, roll straight, or bounce as expected.
Figure 5‑21 ALGAE Inflation Jig
