Answered: Skyrise Sections Out of Field

[BrainBots2177D]

Hello, my team had a question about Skyrise sections.

If a robot for whatever reason knocks a section out of the auto loader, and falls outside the field, are we allowed to put it back in the auto loader for reuse, or does it have to remain unused?

Thanks in advance.

[Karthik]

If a robot for whatever reason knocks a section out of the auto loader, and falls outside the field, are we allowed to put it back in the auto loader for reuse, or does it have to remain unused?

Let’s take a look at <G9> from the VEX Skyrise Game Manual, which deals with Scoring Objects leaving the field. I’ve bolded some text for emphasis:

<G9>** It is expected that Scoring Objects may unintentionally leave the field during match play. Scoring Objects that leave the playing field will be promptly returned to the playing field in approximately the same location from which they exited the field. **Teams may not intentionally remove Scoring Objects from the field, while not in the process of Scoring/Building or removing Scored/Built Objects. We do expect Scoring Objects to leave the field accidently during Scoring/Building, however doing so intentionally or repeatedly would be a violation of this rule. Minor violations of this rule that do not affect the match will result in a warning. Egregious (match affecting) offenses will result in a Disqualification. Teams that receive multiple warnings may also receive a Disqualification at the head referee’s discretion. Note: Scoring Objects will never be returned to the playing field in a Scored/Built position.

If a Skyrise Section is knocked out of the Autoloader it will be returned to the playing field by a referee in a location close to the Autoloader from which it exited.