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G412       Watch your FIELD interaction. A ROBOT is prohibited from the following interactions with FIELD elements (with the exception of the RUNGS and UPRIGHTS):

A.      grabbing,

B.      grasping,

C.      attaching to (including the use of a vacuum or hook fastener to anchor to the FIELD carpet),

D.      becoming entangled with, and

E.      suspending from.

Violation: MAJOR FOUL, plus YELLOW CARD if REPEATED, or longer than MOMENTARY. If the Head REFEREE infers that damage is likely, DISABLED. 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.

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Rule G411
G411       Don’t damage the FIELD. A ROBOT may not damage FIELD elements.
Rule G419
G419       *Don’t collude with your partners to shut down major parts of game play. 2 or more ROBOTS that appear to a REFEREE to be working together may not isolate or close off any major element of MATCH play.
Rule G417
G417       *Don’t tip or entangle. A ROBOT may not deliberately, attach to, tip, or entangle with an opponent ROBOT.
Rule G212
G212       *All teams can play. A team may not encourage another team to exclude their ROBOT or be BYPASSED from a qualification MATCH for any reason.