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2845: Clarification on GG9 and SG10 Regarding Goalkeeping

DKFNX
10-Oct-2025

Hello GDC Team, There seems to be some debate online about the recent Game Manual update concerning rules GG9 and SG10, which aim to prevent goalkeeping using an arm or mechanism that hooks inside the Goal. Rule<SG10>states: “A Robot can only reach into any open portion of a Goal to move Blocks (e.g., into or out of the Control Zone or the entire Goal).” My question is: where exactly does the restriction apply when referring to an “open portion of the Goal”? Would a robot with a hood-style mechanism like those seen in alot of design (see picture linked) be considered as anchoring to the field if it stays parked in front of the Goal to prevent the opposing team from descoring? Or is “inside a Goal” only meant to refer to the open area above the blocks? We are aware of other q&a answers that are kind of answering that question. The main objective of this Q&A is to give a real guideline to follow for referee to prevent different interpretation at different events since the rule and other q&a are very open to anyone interpretation. Thank you very much for your time and clarification.

Best regards, Team DKFNX

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SG10  
Answered by committee
16-Oct-2025

Thanks, DKFNX, for this question. We hope that the image and answer attached below will help clarify our intent for <GG9>, <SG10>, and Robots that reach inside the open portions of Goals. We'll update our response to the related Q&A 2837 to reflect this revised guidance.

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A Robot is reaching inside the open portion of a Goal if any part of the Robot is extending into the portions of the Goal that are highlighted in this image. If moving the Robot without lifting any mechanisms could cause it to bump into the inside face of a Goal or pull against any part of the plastic portion of a Goal, it has likely reached inside that Goal. If it wouldn't, it's probably isn't reaching inside that Goal.

Regarding the example in your photo: no part of the Robot is within the portions of the Goal that are highlighted in our image, so it is not reaching inside the Goal and is not in Violation of rules <GG9> or <SG10>.