[FTC]: Even Playing Field

[gregkerry]

My family has just returned from a FTC event in Houston. After about the tenth match that I watch a pattern became clear as to what was going on in the set up of the playing field.

Nothing was being done to ensure that each side had the same number and type of balls being placed in the center goal.

The solution is simple, the correct number and type of balls should be painted blue or red. This would make the task much easier for those assigned this task.

I do recognize the hard work that goes on in hosting these events. My goal is to make future events fair for all.

[orangemoore]

Labeling balls and making sure that they are in the right place will add a lot of work/time to the Field Reset process. I don't know the exact situation you are talking about but, unless all the big balls were on one side and all the smalls balls on the other. It is permitted by the rules.

Small and Large Balls are distributed approximately evenly into the Ball Dispensers and the Kickstands are set to keep the Balls contained.

This is a direct quote of the Game Manual Part 2 Page 9

I am not exactly sure how the balls being uneven would be a problem. They are released by the kickstand and anyone can knock those down at any time. They also split about 50/50 because of the way they release. So it isn't like they go only to 1 side of the field.

My point is why isn't it fair? Because as a FTC participant and FTAA I don't see the problem.