Answered: Coaches in Elimination Matches

[The_VEX_Raptors]

I’m not sure which rule this would fall under, so here are all of the related rules:

Coach – A student or adult mentor designated as the team advisor during the match. Only one (1) of these is allowed per team on the field at any given time.

<G3> Each team shall include up to two Drivers and one Coach.

<T02> The only people from a team permitted by the playing field are the three drive team members who are identified by the drive team badges. These badges are interchangeable but not during a match.

<T03> During matches, two teams from an alliance will play on the field. Any team which sits out the first match in an elimination series, must play in the second match, with no exceptions. In the third and any subsequent matches, any two of the three teams may play. Prior to each Elimination Match, the Alliance Captain must let the referee know which two teams will be playing in the upcoming match.

If Team X, Team Y, and Team Z are in an alliance, and teams X and Z play in an elimination match, could a member of Team Y be the Coach for Team Z during the match?

In addition, if teams X and Z were playing in an elimination match, and Team X has 2 drivers and 1 coach, and Team Z only has two drivers, could a 4th member of Team X act as the coach for Team Z even though there are already 3 people from Team X at the field?

[Karthik]

If Team X, Team Y, and Team Z are in an alliance, and teams X and Z play in an elimination match, could a member of Team Y be the Coach for Team Z during the match?

There are no rules preventing this action, thus it is legal.

In addition, if teams X and Z were playing in an elimination match, and Team X has 2 drivers and 1 coach, and Team Z only has two drivers, could a 4th member of Team X act as the coach for Team Z even though there are already 3 people from Team X at the field?

Similar to your above question, there are no rules preventing this action, thus it is legal.

[The_VEX_Raptors]

There are no rules preventing this action, thus it is legal.

Similar to your above question, there are no rules preventing this action, thus it is legal.

Thanks! I just wanted to make sure (Better safe than sorry!).

[Karthik]

Thanks! I just wanted to make sure (Better safe than sorry!).

You’re welcome!