Answered: Gate Question

[AndrewRemmers1902]

In the college game of Gateway is it illegal to touch the gate for more than 5 seconds? I’d like to know because the gates don’t move in college, thus no immediate threat to other alliances for raising their gates and such.

Thanks in advance!

• Andrew

[Karthik]

@AndrewRemmers1902

In the college game of Gateway is it illegal to touch the gate for more than 5 seconds? I’d like to know because the gates don’t move in college, thus no immediate threat to other alliances for raising their gates and such.

Thanks in advance!

• Andrew

Rules <SG11> and <SG12> do not apply in the College Challenge. Thus, you can interact with the Gate for as long as you would like.

@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.

@VEX Gateway Game Manual

<SG12> Robots may not interact with the Gate for more than five (5) seconds or after there are thirty-five (35) seconds remaining in the Match. Robots may not interfere with the raising of the Gate, nor may they lift the Gate. Violations of this rule will result in a Disqualification.