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R206       *Don’t damage SCORING ELEMENTS. ROBOT elements likely to come in contact with a SCORING ELEMENT shall not pose a significant hazard to the SCORING ELEMENT.

SCORING ELEMENTS are expected to undergo a reasonable amount of wear and tear as they are handled by ROBOTS, such as scratching or marking. Gouging, tearing off pieces, or routinely marking SCORING ELEMENTS are violations of this rule.

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