Answered: Scoring Method Question?

[robrobfocht]

Hi-
I have a question about scoring. Would it be legal to take out their scored object and out yours in. Then put theirs in again? Would you consider that as descoring???
-Thanks

[robrobfocht]

(Sorry for the typo. I meant to say)
Hi-
I have a question about scoring. Would it be legal to take out their scored object and put yours in. Then put theirs in again? Would you consider that as descoring???
-Thanks

[Karthik]

(Sorry for the typo. I meant to say)
Hi-
I have a question about scoring. Would it be legal to take out their scored object and put yours in. Then put theirs in again? Would you consider that as descoring???
-Thanks

Let’s take a look at the VEX Gateway Manual manual, specifically rule <SG9> and the definition of Scored.

<SG9>: Robots are not permitted to remove (descore) any Scoring Objects which are considered Scored by clause 1 of the definition of Scored. Once successfully Scored under clause 1, a scoring object cannot be legally removed from a goal even if it is no longer meets the clause 1 requirements. Violations of this
rule will result in a Disqualification. (See figure 14)

Scored – A Scoring Object is Scored in a Goal if it is not touching a Robot of the same color of the Scoring Object and it meets one of the following criteria.

1. A Scoring Object is fully below the top of the PVC pipes of a Circular Goal and fully within the outer ring of the Circular Goal. (See figures 4 & 5)
2. A Scoring Object is not fully below the top of the PVC pipes of a Circular Goal and partially within the outer ring of the Circular Goal. (See figure 5)
3. A Ball or Barrel is partially inside the outer edge of a Floor Goal and touching a foam field tile. (See figures 6 & 7)

Thus, you can descore any Scoring Object in a Circular Goal that is partially above the top of the PVC pipes. You can also descore any Scoring Object in a Floor Goal. Returning an object to the Goal has no bearing on this rule.