Answered: Clarification on Skills Challenege Match Loads

[Ryantech]

Karthik,

You have stated that during normal match play, gently placing sacks on your own alliance starting tile is a legal way to score points.

<SG6> Any Scoring Objects introduced during the Match must be either gently placed on a Robot of your
own color touching an Alliance Starting Tile or gently placed on an Alliance Starting Tile of your own
color. The intent of this rule is to allow teams to introduce objects into play, but not to impart energy on
the scoring object which will cause it to end up in a Scored position in a Trough or a High Goal.
Violations of this rule will result in a warning for minor offenses which do not affect the match. Egregious
(match affecting) offenses will result in a Disqualification. Teams who receive multiple warnings may
also receive a Disqualification at the head referee’s discretion.
• A Driver or Coach may introduce Driver Control Loads at any point during the Driver Controlled
Period.

Is is correct to assume that the same legality is carried over to Robot and Programming Skills challenge. Applicable rule quote below:

Robot Skills Match Loads may be introduced on any Alliance Starting Tile

Programming Skills Match Loads may be introduced on any Alliance Starting Tile

As a quick side note, I saw a version of the manual at my last competition that spelled out this exact scenario for normal gameplay under the Specific Game Rules, but I cannot seem to find that anymore.

Thanks,
Ryan

[Karthik]

@Ryantech

Karthik,

You have stated that during normal match play, gently placing sacks on your own alliance starting tile is a legal way to score points.

Is is correct to assume that the same legality is carried over to Robot and Programming Skills challenge. Applicable rule quote below:

Yes, this is legal in both Skills Challenges.