Answered: Is a mobile goal scored if it is touching the robot and the zone?

[bryanr]

If a robot moves a mobile goal to the 20 point zone and places it on the ground, but happens to still be touching it at the end of the match (goal is touching both robot and ground), then is that goal scored?
Thanks.

[Karthik]

@Bryan R

If a robot moves a mobile goal to the 20 point zone and places it on the ground, but happens to still be touching it at the end of the match (goal is touching both robot and ground), then is that goal scored?
Thanks.

This scenario is actually specifically covered in the VRC In the Zone rules. I’ve bolded the exact clause which answers your question.

@VEX Robotics Competition In the Zone Game Manual

Scored – A Mobile Goal is Scored in a Goal Zone if it meets all of the following criteria:

1. The Mobile Goal is touching the Goal Zone
   a. If a Mobile Goal is touching multiple Goal Zones it is Scored in the higher point value Goal Zone
   2. The Mobile Goal is not touching a Robot of the same color Alliance.
2. The Mobile Goal and the Goal Zone belong to the same Alliance.
   Note 1: Only one Mobile Goal can be Scored in each 20 Point Zone.
   Note 2: If multiple Mobile Goals are in a scored position in a 20 Point Zone, the Mobile Goal with the most Cones Stacked will be the one that is Scored.
   Note 3: If a Mobile Goal is not touching a Zone, but is entirely Supported by other Scoring Objects it counts as being Scored in the highest value Scoring Zone of the Supporting Scoring Objects.