2005 Team Update #12 posted

[Goobergunch]

Team Update 12 has been posted by FIRST. It can be found at http://www2.usfirst.org/2005comp/Upd..._Update_12.pdf.

A quick summary of the update:

• Rule G06 has been modified to state that the period of time when teams may not pass the Starting Line in their Team Zone begins immediately prior to the placement of the vision tetras on the field.
• Teams may bring batteries to the events; it is recommended that they be transported safely in their original container.

To view all team updates, go to http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2005/tmup.htm.

[ahecht]

<G06> Beginning immediately prior to placing the vision tetras on the field, until the conclusion of the AUTONOMOUS PERIOD, no team member may pass the Starting Line in their TEAM ZONE. All team members must stay within their alliance’s designated TEAM ZONE during the match. If a team member passes the Starting Line before the autonomous period ends, except to save their controls from a violent collision of a robot into the diamond plate, or leaves their TEAM ZONE during the match, the team will be assessed a 10-point penalty. If a HUMAN PLAYER leaves the HUMAN PLAYER ZONE at any time during the match for any reason other than personal safety, the team will be assessed a 10-point penalty. However, if such actions are deemed by the referee to be so serious to have affected the outcome of the match, the team may be disabled and disqualified.

This rule still contradicts itself, saying that the entire team must be behind the starting line, but that the Human Player cannot leave the human player zone. They really need to change this to say "All team members other than the Human Player".