2014 IRI Rule Changes

[Chris Fultz]

Below are the rule changes for the 2014 IRI. These will be documented and included in the team pack and will be reviewed at the drivers meeting.

1. No inspection, Honor system on legality. +5 pounds allowed. Gross / obvious violations of robot rules will be identified by the referees and must be corrected before the robot continues.

2. There is no zone requirement for possession.

3. A 4th ball may be used for autonomous. All other autonomous rules are unchanged.

4. A trussed ball which is untouched by another robot and enters the low goal will be considered scored.

5. The basic foul of G21 is removed. Continuous / repeated violations will still be a technical foul. Contact outside the safety zone will still be enforced.

6. G14 will be modified to allow for “no call”.

7. G12 will be modified so that an immediately rectified possession of the opposing alliance ball (from a truss shot, human play or field crew action) will not be penalized.

8. Elimination Alliances are 4 teams. The Alliance captain determines which teams play each match with no requirement on who plays.

9. One member from the non-playing team may be part of the drive team group and will be considered a COACH.

10. Draft order is 1-8, 1-8, 8-1.