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Official Q&A: VEX V5 Robotics Competition 2025-2026: Push Back
2807: Rulings for Repeated <SG4> Violations
Scenario: Team A violate rule <SG4> after their third match by causing a Block to leave the playing field.
What is the ruling if this is the team's first time with an <SG4> violation?
What is the ruling if this is the team's second time with an <SG4> violation?
What is the ruling if this is the team's third time with an <SG4> violation?
What is the ruling if the Block leave the field during autonomous period?
Thanks for your questions, Team 66799X!
If the Violation isn't deemed blatantly intentional and/or Match Affecting by the Head Referee, most <SG4> Violations should be considered Minor (see violation note 4). The appropriate penalties for repeated, accidental, non-Match Affecting Violations are described below.
- 1st Match with an SG4 Violation: Minor Violation, unless 3 or more Blocks were removed from the Field in a single Match (violation note 1)
- 2nd Match with an SG4 Violation: Minor Violation, unless 3 or more Blocks were removed from the Field in a single Match (violation note 1)
- 3rd Match with an SG4 Violation: Minor Violation, unless 3 or more Blocks were removed from the Field in a single Match (violation note 1)
- 4th and any additional Matches with SG4 Violations: Major Violation and Disqualification for the current Match
For clarifications on Blocks that leave the Field during the Autonomous Period, see our response to Q&A 2798. We hope this helps!