Is the control zone (where the player is controling the robot), is it above the playing field or is it level to the ground?
It is level with the playing field.
The control stations are typically re-used from year to year, so that is what the control stations look like. Just pretend there is a 2 foot tall ramp in the middle.
On the 2nd picture, note that the middle display on the top is the time clock… remember where it is… or you’ll lose track of time quickly.