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5.7        SCORING ELEMENTS

SCORING ELEMENTS are items that teams use to score additional points. There are 2 types of SCORING ELEMENTS used in REEFSCAPE: CORAL and ALGAE.

5.7.1       CORAL

Figure 5‑19 CORAL

A CORAL is a 11 ⅞ in. long (~30 cm) piece of 4 in. diameter Schedule 40 Cellular (Foam) Core PVC pipe. CORAL has a 4-in. (~102 mm) inside diameter and a 4½-in. (~11 cm) outside diameter. CORAL is available for purchase from AndyMark, am-5601 or can be cut from longer lengths of 4 in. diameter Schedule 40 Cellular (Foam) Core PVC pipe.

Prior to Kickoff, CORAL was known as “Game Piece 1” and not available for pre-order prior to the season.

CORAL in the KOP and at events has a weight of between 1.1-1.8 lbs. (~0.5-0.8 kg) and has text marking along the length of the pipe that may vary in color.

Teams should be aware that CORAL and PVC pipe from different sources may have variances in color, markings, and weight.

CORAL undergoes wear and tear during a competition. Generally, a CORAL that still appears to look approximately like a CORAL is considered a CORAL for the purposes of rule evaluation and scoring, whether damaged or not. Small chunks of a CORAL are not considered a CORAL.

The edge of the CORAL may be rough or sharp. Teams should use caution when handling CORAL.

5.7.2       ALGAE

Figure 5‑20: ALGAE

Each ALGAE is a 16.25 in. (~413 mm) ± ¼ in. (~6 mm) diameter rubber playground ball. The ball is custom made for FIRST by Baden Sports and sold by AndyMark am-5602.

Prior to Kickoff, ALGAE was known as “Game Piece 2” and was available for pre-order prior to the season.

At events, ALGAE will be inflated using a sizing gauge so that the diameter measures between 16 in. (~406 mm) and 16.5 in. (~419 mm). The ALGAE and the jig will both be placed on a flat surface, and the ALGAE will be inflated with the valve sticking up vertically so that the seam is perpendicular to the large hole in the jig. It will be inflated until the two opposite points along the seam are contacting the top edge of the hole in the jig, which is 16.25 in. (~413 mm) diameter.

The tolerances to which ALGAE are manufactured allow for variances in diameter, wall thickness, weight distribution and overall weight. They may not always be uniformly spherical, roll straight, or bounce as expected.

Figure 5‑21 ALGAE Inflation Jig

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5.7        SCORING ELEMENTS

SCORING ELEMENTS are items that teams use to score additional points. There are 2 types of SCORING ELEMENTS used in REEFSCAPE: CORAL and ALGAE.

5.7.1       CORAL

Figure 5‑19 CORAL

A CORAL is a 11 ⅞ in. long (~30 cm) piece of 4 in. diameter Schedule 40 Cellular (Foam) Core PVC pipe. CORAL has a 4-in. (~102 mm) inside diameter and a 4½-in. (~11 cm) outside diameter. CORAL is available for purchase from AndyMark, am-5601 or can be cut from longer lengths of 4 in. diameter Schedule 40 Cellular (Foam) Core PVC pipe.

Prior to Kickoff, CORAL was known as “Game Piece 1” and not available for pre-order prior to the season.

CORAL in the KOP and at events has a weight of between 1.1-1.8 lbs. (~0.5-0.8 kg) and has text marking along the length of the pipe that may vary in color.

Teams should be aware that CORAL and PVC pipe from different sources may have variances in color, markings, and weight.

CORAL undergoes wear and tear during a competition. Generally, a CORAL that still appears to look approximately like a CORAL is considered a CORAL for the purposes of rule evaluation and scoring, whether damaged or not. Small chunks of a CORAL are not considered a CORAL.

The edge of the CORAL may be rough or sharp. Teams should use caution when handling CORAL.

5.7.2       ALGAE

Figure 5‑20: ALGAE

Each ALGAE is a 16.25 in. (~413 mm) ± ¼ in. (~6 mm) diameter rubber playground ball. The ball is custom made for FIRST by Baden Sports and sold by AndyMark am-5602.

Prior to Kickoff, ALGAE was known as “Game Piece 2” and was available for pre-order prior to the season.

At events, ALGAE will be inflated using a sizing gauge so that the diameter measures between 16 in. (~406 mm) and 16.5 in. (~419 mm). The ALGAE and the jig will both be placed on a flat surface, and the ALGAE will be inflated with the valve sticking up vertically so that the seam is perpendicular to the large hole in the jig. It will be inflated until the two opposite points along the seam are contacting the top edge of the hole in the jig, which is 16.25 in. (~413 mm) diameter.

The tolerances to which ALGAE are manufactured allow for variances in diameter, wall thickness, weight distribution and overall weight. They may not always be uniformly spherical, roll straight, or bounce as expected.

Figure 5‑21 ALGAE Inflation Jig