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G303       *Start your ROBOTS. A ROBOT must meet all following MATCH-start requirements:

A.      it does not pose a hazard to humans, FIELD elements, or other ROBOTS,

B.      has passed initial, complete inspection, i.e. it’s compliant with all ROBOT rules (for exceptions regarding Practice MATCHES, see section 9 Inspection & Eligibility (I),

C.      if modified after initial Inspection, it’s compliant with I104,

D.      its BUMPERS overlap their ROBOT STARTING LINE,

E.      it’s not contacting the BUMP,

F.      it’s the only team-provided item left on the FIELD,

G.     it’s not attached to, entangled with, or suspended from any FIELD element,

H.     it’s confined to its STARTING CONFIGURATION (reference R102 and R104), and

I.        it fully and solely supports not more than 8 FUEL (as described in section 6.3.4 SCORING ELEMENTS).

Violation: If fix is a quick remedy, the MATCH won’t start until all requirements are met. If it is not a quick remedy, DISABLED and, at the discretion of the Head REFEREE, must be re-inspected. If a ROBOT not compliant with part B or C participates, its team receives a RED CARD.

If a ROBOT is BYPASSED prior to the start of the MATCH, the DRIVE TEAM may not remove the ROBOT from the FIELD without permission from the Head REFEREE or the FTA.

For assessment of many of the items listed above, the Head REFEREE is likely to consult with the LRI.

ROBOTS may be asked to move if at least 1 of the FIELD gates for each ALLIANCE are not able to open/close when the ROBOT is in its starting location. Teams are encouraged to have multiple AUTO starting locations.

Locations for FIELD gates can be found in the Field Dimension Drawings.

Similar Rules

Rule G301
G301       *Be prompt. A DRIVE TEAM member may not cause significant delays to the start of their MATCH. Causing a significant delay requires both of the following to be true:
Rule G409
G409       *ROBOTS must be safe. A ROBOT may not pose an undue hazard to a human, an ARENA element, or another ROBOT in the following ways:
Rule G302
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:
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.