I complied a list of Penalties that our team is going to give our drivers. I though I would share it with you all. I hope it helps you.
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TEAM members may not directly contact any ROBOT at any time during the MATCH.
Violation: PENALTY and Disablement -
TEAM members may not extend any part of their body into the FIELD during the MATCH.
Violation: PENALTY. -
BALL Handling – BALLS may be handled by any TEAM member when BALLS are in the CORRAL or ALLIANCE STATION. BALLS may not be handled until they have exited from the BALL COUNTER and are in the CORRAL.
Violation: PENALTY. -
HUMAN PLAYERS must place BALLS on the BALL RETURN using the TRIDENT. No other means are permitted for TEAMS to return BALLS to the FIELD.
Violation: Two PENALTIES and YELLOW CARD. -
BALLS must be returned to the FIELD within a specified period of time to prevent delaying the game according to the following algorithm.
Violation: One initial PENALTY plus one additional PENALTY for every 2 seconds that a BALL is not returned. -
BALLS Out of Bounds (Intentional Actions) - BALLS may not be intentionally placed out of bounds.
Violation: PENALTY and YELLOW CARD. -
ALLIANCE WALL - ROBOTS may not extend over the ALLIANCE WALL.
Violation: PENALTY and Disablement. -
ROBOT Range - ROBOTS must remain within the FIELD perimeter and asymmetric funnels of the GOALS during a MATCH.
Violation: Disablement. -
Defending ROBOT Restriction - Only one opposing ALLIANCE ROBOT is allowed in the opponent’s ZONE. A ROBOT is considered in this ZONE if any part of the ROBOT is in contact with the ZONE’s green carpet.
Violation: PENALTY; plus a RED CARD if effort to remedy is not immediate. -
ROBOT Volume – During a MATCH, no part of the ROBOT shall extend outside the vertical projection of the FRAME PERIMETER, except as follows:
a. BALL Interaction.
b. ROBOT Righting Volume.
c. TOWER Contact ROBOT
d. FINALE ROBOT
e. BUMPERS may extend outside the FRAME PERIMETER
Violation: PENALTY and YELLOW CARD -
BALL RETURN and RETURN BARS Protection - ROBOTS may not contact the BALL RETURN or the RETURN BARS (black tape).
Violation: PENALTY for inadvertent contact; plus a RED CARD for obviously intentional contact or damaging contact -
ROBOT Protection while Righting – Before the FINALE, ROBOTS attempting to right themselves or their ALLIANCE partners have one 10-second grace period per fallen ROBOT in which they may not be contacted by an opposing ROBOT. This protection continues for either 10 seconds or when the protected ROBOTS have completed the righting operation, whichever time comes first.
Violation: PENALTY for inadvertent contact; plus a RED CARD for obviously intentional contact. -
ROBOT Righting Limitations - During the grace period described in Rule <G32>, the protected ROBOTS may not actively interact with BALLS or opponent ROBOTS.
Violation: PENALTY. -
FINALE PERIOD ROBOT Protection - During the FINALE, ROBOTS in contact with their TOWER or in contact with an ELEVATED ALLIANCE partner may not be contacted by an opponent.
Violation: PENALTY for inadvertent contact; plus a RED CARD for obviously intentional contact. -
FINALE PERIOD TOWER Protection - During the FINALE, ROBOTS in may not contact the OPPONENT’S TOWER.
Violation: PENALTY for inadvertent contact; plus a RED CARD for obviously intentional contact. -
Prohibited ROBOT to ROBOT Contact - Except as permitted in Rule <G37>, contact is prohibited under the following conditions:
a. Aggressive or intentional contact outside of the BUMPER ZONE.
Violation: PENALTY; plus a RED CARD if the offense is particularly egregious or if it results in substantial damage to another ROBOT.
b.A ROBOT may not intentionally attach to and/or climb onto an opposing ALLIANCE ROBOT. Obvious attempts to do so will be interpreted as an attempt to damage an opposing ROBOT.
Violation: PENALTY and RED CARD. -
Pinning - A ROBOT may not pin (inhibit the movement of another ROBOT that is in contact with a field element, border, or goal) for more than 5 seconds. If a ROBOT has been pinned for 5 seconds, the team with the pinning ROBOT will be signaled by a referee to release the pinned ROBOT and back away approximately 6 feet. Once the pinning ROBOT has backed off by 6feet for 3 seconds, it may again attempt to pin its opponent, and if successful, the 5 second count will start over.
Violation: One PENALTY for each violation. -
ROBOT BALL POSSESSION - ROBOTS may POSSESS only one BALL at a time.
Violation: PENALTY. -
Active BALL control - ROBOTS may not control BALL direction with active MECHANISMS above the BUMPER.
Violation: PENALTY. -
BALL Penetration Restriction – The BALL must not extend more than 3 inches inside the FRAME PERIMETER as defined in Rule <R19>.
Violation: PENALTY for a basic infraction, plus a YELLOW CARD if no immediate attempt to remedy. -
TEAM Positions during AUTONOMOUS PERIOD – During the AUTONOMOUS PERIOD, all TEAM members stand behind the STARTING LINE in their ALLIANCE ZONE. The HUMAN PLAYERS are permitted to reach into the CORRAL to retrieve BALLS. Any control devices worn or held by the DRIVERS must be disconnected from the OPERATOR CONSOLE, and not connected until after the AUTONOMOUS PERIOD. Exceptions will be allowed in cases involving personal or OPERATOR CONSOLE safety
Violation: One PENALTY for each violation (stepping outside the designated area, or stepping across the STARTING LINE). -
TEAM Positions during TELEOPERATED PERIOD - During the TELEOPERATED PERIOD, the DRIVERS, COACH and HUMAN PLAYER may travel anywhere within the ALLIANCE STATION, but they must stay within the ALLIANCE STATION boundaries, and not step outside the designated area. Exceptions will be allowed in cases involving personal or OPERATOR CONSOLE safety
Violation: One PENALTY for each violation