Manual

VEX IQ Challenge Crossover – Game Manual

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2016-08-16

<G3> During the Match, Robots may not expand beyond the 13”x20” area they were limited to at the

start of the Match. However, Robots are permitted to expand beyond the 15” height restriction they

were limited to at the start of the Match. Violations of this rule will result in a warning for minor

offenses that do not affect the match. Egregious (score affecting) offenses will result in

a Disqualification. Teams who receive multiple warnings may also receive a Disqualification, at the

head referee's discretion.

<G4> Each team shall include two Drivers. Teams with only one Student in attendance at an event

are granted an allowance to use a qualified Driver from the event. No Driver may fulfill this role for

more than one team at any given event.

During a Match, Robots may only be operated by the Drivers. No Driver shall operate a Robot for

more than thirty-five (35) seconds. The two drivers must switch their controller between :25 and :35

remaining in the Match. The second Driver may not touch his/her team’s controls until the controller is

passed to him/her. Once the controller is passed, the first Driver may no longer touch his/her team’s

controls. Violations of this rule will result in a warning for minor offenses that do not affect the match.

Egregious (score affecting) offenses will result in a Disqualification. Teams who receive multiple

warnings may also receive a Disqualification, at the head referee's discretion.

<G5> During a Match, the Drivers must remain in their Driver Station, except when legally interacting

with their Robot. Drivers also may not use any communication devices (e.g. radios) during the Match.

<G6> Drivers are prohibited from making intentional contact with any Field Element or Robots during

a Match. Any intentional contact may result in a Disqualification. Accidental contact will not be

penalized, unless the contact directly impacts the final outcome of the match. This type of accidental

contact may result in a Disqualification.

<G7> Hexballs that leave the playing field will be promptly returned to the playing field at the location

nearest the point at which they exited. If the nearest point to which it exited is in a Goal it will be

returned to a spot that is adjacent to and not in the Goal.

<G8> Scores will be calculated for all Matches immediately after the Match, once all objects on the

field come to rest. Any Scoring, Parking, or Balancing that takes place after the Match due to Robots

continuing to drive after the Match will not count. Referees will not review any videos or pictures from

the Match.

<G9> Robots may not intentionally detach parts during any Match, or leave mechanisms on the field.

If an intentionally detached component or mechanism affects game play, the team shall be

Disqualified at the referee’s discretion. Multiple intentional infractions may result in Disqualification

for the entire event.