goalies

[mechlectrician7]

I am a bit confused after reading the manual. For the start of the match, if a robot is in the goalie zone, can it have a ball? Also the manual said something along the lines of a robot in the goalie zone must stay in contact with the carpet in the goalie zone...does that mean if a robot starts in the goalie zone for auton, it cannot drive into it's colored zone for those 5 pts/

Any information will be helpful and appreciated.

[alectronic]

For the start of the match, if a robot is in the goalie zone, can it have a ball? Also the manual said something along the lines of a robot in the goalie zone must stay in contact with the carpet in the goalie zone...does that mean if a robot starts in the goalie zone for auton, it cannot drive into it's colored zone for those 5 pts/

G5:
For ROBOTS starting in their GOALIE ZONE the TEAM may decide if the BALL is: staged between the TRUSS and the ZONE LINE and not contacting an ALLIANCE partner, or removed from the FIELD for the MATCH.

G15:
During AUTO (...) a ROBOT starting in its GOALIE ZONE must remain in contact with the carpet in its GOALIE ZONE. Violation: FOUL. If contact with an opponent ROBOT, TECHNICAL FOUL.

Hope that helps.