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Official Q&A: VEX V5 Robotics Competition 2025-2026: Push Back

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2910: SG4 - Retrieving externally-deflected blocks

Blake Gall
10-Nov-2025

Per <SG4a>:

If a Block is leaving the Field (as determined by the Head Referee), but is deflected back into the field by a Drive Team Member, field monitor, ceiling/wall, or other external factor, it should still be considered “out of the field” and removed by a scorekeeper or Head Referee...

I could envision a block being deflected by an external factor, returning to the field in a spot that is unsafe/impractical to be retrieved by a referee during the match. While this could be rare, what are the GDC's recommendations for handling these deflected blocks? I.e., a block ended up near the center of the field, and retrieval would interfere with the match.

Thanks!

SG4  
Answered by committee
20-Nov-2025

Thanks, Blake, for your question.

In a case where the Block can't be easily and safely retrieved, the Head Referee should leave the Block in the Field and issue a Minor <SG4> Violation for the Robot that removed the Block from the Field.