Can teams damage their own defenses?

[JesseK]

Originally Posted by KGenson

Hopefully it's an edge case they'll clarify, since I could definitely see there being a reason to cut across your own defense if it's faster (say to pick up a loose boulder or go on defense). As others have said in this thread it puts an undue burden on the refs, but the rules also emphasize that it falls on the team to inform the refs when conditions are met.

I'll try to submit a Q&A once I get the team password. I suspect this is a simple oversight and teams will be allowed to cross their own defenses with impunity, although it would be interesting if they decide not to permit it.

To me, as a planned ref at a district event, it's pretty clear cut that the robot only met the requirements of CROSSING one time.