G408
*Don’t abuse SCORING ELEMENTS. Neither a ROBOT nor a HUMAN PLAYER may
damage a SCORING ELEMENT.
Violation: VERBAL WARNING. MAJOR FOUL if REPEATED in any
subsequent MATCHES during the event. If via a ROBOT and the Head REFEREE
determines that further damage is likely to occur, DISABLED. Corrective action
(such as eliminating sharp edges, removing the damaging MECHANISM, and/or
re-inspection) may be required before the ROBOT may compete in subsequent
MATCHES.
SCORING ELEMENTS are expected to undergo a reasonable
amount of wear and tear as they are handled by ROBOTS, such as scratching or
marking. Routinely gouging, tearing off pieces, or marking SCORING ELEMENTS are
violations of this rule.