Manual

VEX IQ Challenge Crossover – Game Manual

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2016-08-16

Robot – Anything that has passed inspection that a team places on the field prior to the start of a

Match.

Scored – A Hexball is Scored if it is not touching a Robot and meets one of the following criteria.

1. The Hexball is contacting the Floor within the Scoring Zone of the same color.

2. The Hexball is partially within the three dimensional volume of the Goal of the same color.

Note 1: If a Hexball is Scored both in the Scoring Zone and a Goal, it will only count as Scored in

the Goal. (i.e. A Hexball cannot earn points in both the Scoring Zone and a Goal)

Note 2: No more than one (1) Hexball will be considered Scored in each Goal. (i.e. You cannot

earn points for multiple Hexballs in a single Goal)

Note 3: If a Hexball is Scored in multiple Goals, it will only count as Scored in the highest point

value Goal it is Scored in. (i.e. A Hexball cannot earn points in more than one Goal)

Scoring Zone – The sections of the Floor bounded by the inner edge of the Fence and the inner

edges of the field walls. The Fence and the Bridge are not considered to be in either Scoring Zone

Skills Match – A Driver Skills Match or Programming Skills Match

Starting Positions – The two designated 13” x 20” spots on the field, where Robots must start the

match. Starting Positions are bounded by the outer edges of the black lines and the top most outer

edge of the field wall.

Student – Anyone born after April 30, 2003 (age 13 or lower) or enrolled in grade 8 or lower on April

30, 2017. Anyone enrolled in grade 9 on April 30, 2017 is only eligible to participate on a VEX IQ

Challenge team when enrolled in a middle school or district, which includes grade 8, but not grade 10.

Students are the individuals who design, build, repair, and program the Robot, with minimal adult

assistance

 Elementary School Student - A Student enrolled in grade 5 or lower or enrolled in grade 6 in a

school, which includes grade 5, but not grade 7 (e.g., K-6, 2-6, 3-6, 4-6, 5-6).

 Middle School Student – Any eligible Student that is not an Elementary School Student.

Team – Two or more Students make up a team. A team is classified as an Elementary School Team

if all of the members are Elementary School Students. A Team is classified as Middle School if any of

its members are Middle School Students. Teams may be associated with schools, community/youth

organizations, or a group of neighborhood Students.

Teamwork Match – A Teamwork Match consists of a Driver Controlled Period for a total time of sixty

seconds (1:00), with one (1) Alliance.