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G413       *Watch your ARENA interaction. A ROBOT is prohibited from the following interactions with an ARENA element, except for SCORING ELEMENTS (per G407):

A.      grabbing,

B.      grasping,

C.      attaching to,

D.      becoming entangled with, or

E.      suspending from.

Violation: MAJOR FOUL plus YELLOW CARD if REPEATED or if greater-than-MOMENTARY. DISABLED if the Head REFEREE infers that damage is likely. Corrective action (such as removing the offending MECHANISM, and/or re-inspection) may be required before the ROBOT will be allowed to compete in subsequent MATCHES.

ROBOTS operating the GATE should make it clear that they do not violate this rule. ROBOTS are expected to push the GATE lever down to open, but no closing force (e.g., pulling) should be applied.

Similar Rules

Rule G412
G412       *Don’t damage the FIELD. A ROBOT may not damage FIELD elements.
Rule G431
G431       *DRIVE TEAMS, watch your reach. Once a MATCH starts, a DRIVE TEAM member inside the FIELD may not:
Rule G409
G409       *ROBOTS must be under control. A ROBOT must not pose an undue hazard to a human or an ARENA element during a MATCH in the following ways:
Rule G421
G421       *Do not tip or entangle. A ROBOT may not deliberately, as perceived by a REFEREE, attach to, tip, or entangle an opponent ROBOT.