Answered: DQ Who?

[karpiron]

During Qualification a Blue Alliance team (isolation zone) is a no-show (DQ).
If the Blue Alliance gate is not raised. Does the other Blue team get DQ’d?

[Karthik]

During Qualification a Blue Alliance team (isolation zone) is a no-show (DQ).
If the Blue Alliance gate is not raised. Does the other Blue team get DQ’d?

Let’s take a look at the applicable rule in the VEX Gateway Game Manual.

<SG11> Drivers or Coaches may lift their own Gate at any time during the Match. Once lifting of the Gate had begun it must be finished promptly and the Gate cannot be dropped. Both Gates must be lifted and latched before thirty (30) seconds are remaining in the Match. Violations of this rule will result in a Disqualification of both teams on the offending Alliance.

Thus, both teams will be disqualified if an alliance fails to lift the Gate by the 0:30 mark of the match. Please note, there is no restriction on which team must raise the gate. A team member on either team on the alliance may lift the gate.