[EricH]

The rule is in contact. It does not specify what makes the contact, or how much force is needed to make contact. Any call where a robot is making contact but is ruled not to be should be brought to the Head Ref's attention immediately.


(BTW: It's not the first time the Suffield refs have been tougher than the rules. I remember hearing that they called a penalty that wasn't a penalty from the Manual a few years back--Q&A later clarified that it wasn't a penalty).