Team UPDATE - 2013-03-05

[Joe Ross]

General Rules
G16

TEAMS and/or ROBOTS may not employ strategies that use DISCS to either aid or inhibit a ROBOT CLIMB.
Violation: TECHNICAL FOUL. If the DISC(S) inhibits an opponent’s CLIMB attempt, the opponent ROBOT’S ALLIANCE is awarded points for a successful Level 3 CLIMBwill be granted credit for a Level 3 CLIMB at the end of the MATCH.


ROBOT Actions
G27

ROBOTS may not contact or otherwise interfere with their opponents’ PYRAMID. Inconsequential contact will not be penalized.
Violation: TECHNICAL FOUL. If an opponent’s CLIMB is affected,

1. [BLOCKQUOTE] RED CARD, and[/BLOCKQUOTE]
2. [BLOCKQUOTE] Each affected opponent ROBOT will be awarded points for a successful Level 3 CLIMB granted credit for a Level 3 CLIMB at the end of the MATCH.[/BLOCKQUOTE]

ROBOT-ROBOT Interaction
G30

Regardless of who initiates the contact, a ROBOT may not contact an opponent ROBOT

1. [BLOCKQUOTE] contacting its PYRAMID or[/BLOCKQUOTE]
2. [BLOCKQUOTE] touching the carpet in its LOADING ZONE.[/BLOCKQUOTE]

Violation: FOUL. If purposeful or consequential, TECHNICAL FOUL. If an opponent's CLIMB is affected, each affected opponent ROBOT will be awarded points for a successful Level 3 CLIMB granted credit for a Level 3 CLIMB at the end of the MATCH.



Game Manual

General Announcements
A required update has been released for C++. This update fixes an error in the implementation of Network Tables feeding information to the SmartDashboard. It also fixes an issue with LiveWindow code causing crashes for teams using threads. Full release notes can be found on the 2013 Software Notes page. Our thanks to the teams and volunteers that helped us identify and troubleshoot the issues and solutions during Week 1 Events.


General note: TEAM Members may not lift other TEAM Members in the ALLIANCE STATION (either up on shoulders or otherwise) as this is a safety issue and will yield a Yellow Card per Section 5.5.4.


Q141 Change
After additional review, we are changing our answer to Question 141 on the Q&A. Once a robot has been awarded points for a Level 3 climb as the result of a penalty, it will no longer be eligible for additional climb points. The applicable rules are being changed to improve clarity.
Q: Per G16 and G27 a robot is awarded points for a Level 3 climb if their climb is interfered with. If the disrupted robot attempts another climb after the incident, is it eligible for additional climb points?
A: Yes. No.

C++ teams, make sure you install the update.