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G201       *Be a good person. All teams must be civil toward everyone and respectful of team and event equipment while at a FIRST Tech Challenge event. Please review the FIRST Code of Conduct and Core Values for more information.

Violation: VERBAL WARNING. YELLOW CARD if subsequent violations occur during the event.

Examples of inappropriate behavior include, but are not limited to, the use of offensive language or other uncivil conduct.

Examples of particularly contemptible behavior that is likely to result in ARENA ejection include, but are not limited to, the following:

A.      assault, e.g., throwing something that hits another person (even if unintended),

B.      threat, e.g., saying something like “if you don’t reverse that call, I’ll make you regret it,”

C.      harassment, e.g., badgering someone with no new information after a decision has been made or a question has been answered,

D.      bullying, e.g., using body or verbal language to cause another person to feel inadequate,

E.      insulting, e.g., telling someone they don’t deserve to be on a DRIVE TEAM,

F.      swearing at another person (versus swearing under one’s breath or at oneself), and

G.     yelling at another person(s) in anger or frustration.

Similar Rules

Rule E102
E102        *Be Nice. All participants should strive to be gracious and professional at all times while attending a FIRST Tech Challenge event. Uncivil behavior toward any participants is not tolerated.
Rule G202
G202       *DRIVE TEAM Interactions. DRIVE TEAM members cannot distract/interfere with the opposing ALLIANCE. This includes taunting or other disruptive behavior.
Rule G203
G203       *Asking other teams to throw a MATCH – not cool. A team may not encourage an ALLIANCE of which it is not a member to play beneath its ability.
Rule G204
G204       *Letting someone coerce you into throwing a MATCH – also not cool. A team, as the result of encouragement by a team not on their ALLIANCE, may not play beneath its ability.