Match Crew

[nathanv]

I was looking in the rules, and I couldn't find anywhere that clarified how many people can be down in the field per team during a match. Could somebody clarify this?
Thanks!

[jdh042397]

G28 DRIVE TEAMS must wear their designated buttons in a clearly visible location at all times while in the ARENA. During a Playoff
MATCH, the ALLIANCE CAPTAIN must clearly display the designated ALLIANCE CAPTAIN identifier (e.g. hat or armband).
VIOLATION: MATCH will not start until the situation is corrected. Those not displaying identification will be asked to leave the
ARENA.

G29 Only the DRIVE TEAMS for the current MATCH are allowed in their respective ALLIANCE STATIONS.
VIOLATION: MATCH will not start until the situation is corrected. Those not displaying identification will be asked to leave the
ARENA.


So as before, only your drive team can be down on the field at the time of your match. However....

5.4.5 Pit Crews
During the Playoff MATCHES, extra Team members may be needed to maintain the ROBOT between MATCHES because of the distance
between the FIELD and the pit area. For this reason, each Team is permitted to have three (3) additional “pit crew” members who can also
help with needed ROBOT repairs/maintenance. Pit Crew members cannot be in the ALLIANCE STATION during a MATCH.

[Jay O'Donnell]

One coach (student or mentor) two drivers (students) and one human player (student). During the playoff matches only, teams can have up to three pit crew members in the field area (students or mentors).

[CalTran]

Teams also get 1-2 media members "field side", so if you can train them in maintenance, its an extra helper while in queue.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by CalTran

Teams also get 1-2 media members "field side", so if you can train them in maintenance, its an extra helper while in queue.

I have seen teams stripped of their media badge for allowing their media person work on the robot. The media pass is for people taking photos or video, not an extra hand in queue.

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

I have seen teams stripped of their media badge for allowing their media person work on the robot. The media pass is for people taking photos or video, not an extra hand in queue.

Huh. Regionals I've been to don't seem to have taken issue with doing this.l I guess it's more a "ymmv" thing. At any rate OP, I'd probably defer to Mr. Rotolo's advice rather than mine.

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

The media pass is for people taking photos or video, not an extra hand in queue.

Volunteer badges should also be for volunteers not those who volunteered earlier in the week but down on the field to help out their drive team during elminations.

[Carol]

The media/photo passes depends on the venue. Some, ones that are tight on space, may not allow any but may have a special area reserved for them. Other, roomier venues, may allow more.

Media badges have been striped not just for working on the robot but for coaching from the sidelines, or for consistently getting in the way of the field personnel.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Carol

The media/photo passes depends on the venue. Some, ones that are tight on space, may not allow any but may have a special area reserved for them. Other, roomier venues, may allow more.

Media badges have been striped not just for working on the robot but for coaching from the sidelines, or for consistently getting in the way of the field personnel.

Last year at championships the media person on an opposing alliance took up residence in the loading station to take pictures and the human player collided with him when he was going to load the ball.. I was furious and yelled at the guy to get out of there immediately. Now looking back on it I wish I would have pointed him out to the head ref. That action deserved a red card for directly interfering with the opposing alliance ability to operate during a match.
You can see the collision at the 53 second of the video and you can see me moving in to move him out of there.

[MooreteP]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Last year at championships the media person on an opposing alliance took up residence in the loading station to take pictures and the human player collided with him when he was going to load the ball.. I was furious and yelled at the guy to get out of there immediately. Now looking back on it I wish I would have pointed him out to the head ref. That action deserved a red card for directly interfering with the opposing alliance ability to operate during a match.
You can see the collision at the 53 second of the video and you can see me moving in to move him out of there.

KokoBouncerCat!

A new volunteer role.

[devg29]

Ok so just for clarification, does the rule of allowing only 2 team members on the field at a time before a match still stand? I question it due to the need for re-assembly of most of our robots this year due to the transport configuration.

[Christopher149]

Originally Posted by devg29

Ok so just for clarification, does the rule of allowing only 2 team members on the field at a time before a match still stand? I question it due to the need for re-assembly of most of our robots this year due to the transport configuration.

This has been a thing? I don't recall this ever being a rule (and can't find such a rule in the 2015 manual). Usually we only have two at one time on the field, but we have gone to three or four if match start is somehow delayed and we needed to refill pneumatics (our system was kind of leaky last year).

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by devg29

Ok so just for clarification, does the rule of allowing only 2 team members on the field at a time before a match still stand? I question it due to the need for re-assembly of most of our robots this year due to the transport configuration.

Well it's recommended you use two people to carry the robot onto the field so I don't see why not.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by devg29

Ok so just for clarification, does the rule of allowing only 2 team members on the field at a time before a match still stand? I question it due to the need for re-assembly of most of our robots this year due to the transport configuration.

It's not a rule. If someone tells you it is kindly ask them to point to a rule.

That being said, make sure your driver station is set up and your cart is where it should be before the other drive team members help with robot assembly on the field.

[Lij2015]

Originally Posted by devg29

Ok so just for clarification, does the rule of allowing only 2 team members on the field at a time before a match still stand? I question it due to the need for re-assembly of most of our robots this year due to the transport configuration.

We've had our whole drive team on the field before, and i typically do some alignment myself for auto.

So i would go ahead and say have as many people as you want out there, just don't take a super long time(delay of game)