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Originally Posted by jspatz1
Arena 2.2.1 defines "The Court":
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I read this as The Court being the carpeted floor. The tabs do not touch the carpet. I believe the rule was intended to prevent sharp cleats and studs on wheels from damaging the carpet.
This is all a moot point, as the bottom portion of the tabs will be covered such that no metal contacts the bridge.
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As a biased -- and apparently picky
-- inspector I can gladly say that this is the referee's problem, not mine. As a part of Titanium I would offer my opinion, which contradicts Jeff's & says that the bridges are part of the court, since they're within the boundaries of the court. I agree about the rule's purpose is protecting the carpet (see my earlier post in this thread). I also think whatever touches the bridge would have to be
really sharp (and should be rejected by the inspector as a safety hazard for humans), since the bridge's surface covering is pretty thick. And, if you've seen it after a full tournament, is pretty beat up.
I'm glad the point is moot for Titanium. It may not be for some other team, so if you're in that position I recommend that you get the LRI's ruling; make sure that the head ref is consulted if there's any question in the LRI's mind about what is "the court".