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10.4   Practice MATCHES

Practice MATCHES are played before Qualification MATCHES. The Practice MATCH schedule is available as soon as possible, but no later than the start of Practice MATCHES. For Regional events, it will also be published and available online on the FRC-Events website, except during exceptional circumstances. Practice MATCHES are randomly assigned, and teams may not switch scheduled Practice MATCHES. Each team is assigned an equal number of Practice MATCHES unless the number of teams multiplied by number of Practice MATCHES is not divisible by 6. In this case, the FMS randomly selects some teams to play an extra Practice MATCH.

Practice MATCHES are not guaranteed at District Events due to event schedule constraints.

10.4.1   Filler Line

A Filler Line is used to fill open slots at events that employ scheduled Practice MATCHES or all slots at events with an open Practice MATCH schedule. Teams from the Filler Line are used on a first come, first served basis to fill empty spots in Practice MATCHES left by other teams that do not report to Queueing. The number of teams in the Filler Line is dependent upon space at venues.

Only teams that meet all criteria below qualify for the Filler Line:

A.      ROBOTS in the Filler Line must have passed inspection (this requirement may be waived for events with open Practice MATCH schedules),

B.      DRIVE TEAMS must join the Filler Line with their ROBOT,

C.      teams may not work on their ROBOT while in the Filler Line,

D.      teams may not occupy more than 1 spot in the Filler Line, and

E.      if a team is queued for their Practice MATCH, they may not also join the Filler Line.

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10.4   Practice MATCHES

Practice MATCHES are played before Qualification MATCHES. The Practice MATCH schedule is available as soon as possible, but no later than the start of Practice MATCHES. For Regional events, it will also be published and available online on the FRC-Events website, except during exceptional circumstances. Practice MATCHES are randomly assigned, and teams may not switch scheduled Practice MATCHES. Each team is assigned an equal number of Practice MATCHES unless the number of teams multiplied by number of Practice MATCHES is not divisible by 6. In this case, the FMS randomly selects some teams to play an extra Practice MATCH.

Practice MATCHES are not guaranteed at District Events due to event schedule constraints.

10.4.1   Filler Line

A Filler Line is used to fill open slots at events that employ scheduled Practice MATCHES or all slots at events with an open Practice MATCH schedule. Teams from the Filler Line are used on a first come, first served basis to fill empty spots in Practice MATCHES left by other teams that do not report to Queueing. The number of teams in the Filler Line is dependent upon space at venues.

Only teams that meet all criteria below qualify for the Filler Line:

A.      ROBOTS in the Filler Line must have passed inspection (this requirement may be waived for events with open Practice MATCH schedules),

B.      DRIVE TEAMS must join the Filler Line with their ROBOT,

C.      teams may not work on their ROBOT while in the Filler Line,

D.      teams may not occupy more than 1 spot in the Filler Line, and

E.      if a team is queued for their Practice MATCH, they may not also join the Filler Line.