5.3       Areas, Zones, & Markings

FIELD areas, zones, and markings of consequence are described below. Unless otherwise specified, the tape used to mark lines and zones throughout the FIELD is 2.0in (5.1cm) 3M™ Premium Matte Cloth (Gaffers) Tape (GT2), ProGaff^® Premium Professional Grade Gaffer Tape, or comparable gaffers tape.     

Figure 5‑4 Areas, markings, and zones

-        ALLIANCE AREA: an approximately 360in wide by 134in deep (~9.14m by 3.4m) infinitely tall volume formed by, and including the ALLIANCE WALL, OUTPOST, TOWER WALL, the edge of the carpet, and ALLIANCE colored tape perpendicular to the DRIVER STATIONS.

-        ALLIANCE ZONE: A 158.6in deep by 317.7in long (~4.03m by 8.07m), infinitely tall volume formed by an ALLIANCE WALL, TOWER WALL, and guardrails. It surrounds an ALLIANCE TOWER and a DEPOT. It is bounded by and includes the ROBOT STARTING LINE.

-        CENTER LINE: a white line that spans the width of the FIELD that bisects the NEUTRAL ZONE in half.

-        NEUTRAL ZONE: A 283in deep by 317.7in long (7.19m by 8.07m), infinitely tall volume formed by the BUMPS, TRENCHES, HUBS, and guardrails. It surrounds and includes the CENTER LINE.

-        HUMAN STARTING LINE: a white line spanning the ALLIANCE AREA up to the OUTPOST AREA that is parallel to and located 24.0in (61.0cm) from the bottom square tube of the ALLIANCE WALL to the near edge of the tape.

-        OUTPOST AREA: a 71.0in wide by 134in deep (1.8m by 3.4m) infinitely tall volume bounded by the OUTPOST, edge of carpet, and ALLIANCE and white colored tape.

-        ROBOT STARTING LINE: an ALLIANCE colored line that spans the width of the FIELD at the edge of an ALLIANCE ZONE in front of two BUMPS and an ALLIANCE HUB.