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G302       *Limit what you use during a MATCH. Items used during a match must fit on your team’s DRIVER STATION shelf, be worn or held by members from your DRIVE TEAM, or be an item used as an accommodation (e.g. stools, crutches, etc.). Regardless of if the equipment fits the criteria above, it may not:

A.      be employed in a way that introduces a safety hazard,

B.      extend more than 78.0in (1.981m) above the floor,

C.      communicate with anything or anyone outside of the ARENA with the exception of medically required equipment,

D.      block visibility for FIELD STAFF or audience members, or

E.      jam or interfere with the remote sensing capabilities of another team or the FIELD.

Exceptions to part B are granted for momentary extensions above 78.0in (1.91m) and for individuals above 78.0in (1.91m) wearing PPE or reasonable decorative apparel such as hats, headbands, etc.

Violation: MATCH will not start until the situation is remedied. If discovered or used inappropriately during a MATCH, YELLOW CARD.

Examples of equipment that may be considered a safety hazard in the confined space of the ALLIANCE AREA include, but are not limited to, a folding step stool, ladder, or a large signaling device.

Using an item that has wireless communications disabled complies with C above.

Examples of jamming or interfering with remote sensing capabilities include, but are not limited to, mimicking the FIELD AprilTags and shining bright lighting or laser pointers onto the FIELD.

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G102       *Never step over the guardrail. A team member may only enter or exit the FIELD through open gates and only enter if FIELD lighting (FIELD facing side of the team signs and timers) is green, unless explicitly instructed by a REFEREE or an FTA.
Rule G207
G207       *Don’t abuse ARENA access. A team member (except DRIVERS, HUMAN PLAYERS, and DRIVE COACHES) granted access to restricted areas in and around the ARENA (e.g. via TECHNICIAN button, event issued Media badges, etc.) may not assist or use signaling devices during the MATCH. Exceptions will be granted for inconsequential infractions and in cases concerning safety.
Rule G301
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Rule G103
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