By what time must an alliance have their defenses selected?

[MikLast]

Originally Posted by DareDad

I don't see anything in the actual game rules about when an alliance must select their defenses. The kickoff video says they must be selected "while in line" which makes sense. It certainly has to be done by the end of the previous match if the game is going to proceed at a decent pace.

Does anyone see a rule on this that I'm missing?

5.5.10.2:

Originally Posted by 5.5.10.2

5.5.10.2 TEAM SELECTION OF DEFENSES
Selection of DEFENSES by each ALLIANCE shall follow the processes outlined below:
During Qualification MATCHES:
■■Step 1 – Once in the Queue and no later than the end of the MATCH two (2) MATCHES prior to
their scheduled MATCH (i.e. “Queue #2”): Each ALLIANCE selects the DEFENSES and DEFENSE
locations on the FIELD and communicates the selections to the Defense Coordinator (DC). The
DC’s location is fixed throughout the event, but varies event-to-event depending on available
space in each venue.
■■Step 2 – Queued and no later than the start of the MATCH one (1) MATCH prior to their
scheduled MATCH (i.e. “Queue #1”): ASAP & concurrently, the DC makes available to each
ALLIANCE a map revealing the DEFENSES and locations.
■■Step 3 – ALLIANCES move from the queue to the FIELD