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

Per Rule SG9, each illegally introduced block shall be deemed as 3 points, in which case the following scenarios may occur: During the autonomous period, the interaction between the red alliance’s robot and the introduction tube causes the blue block at the top of the introduction tube to fly up and then directly fall into the field. Should this blue block that fell into the field be deemed as an illegally introduced block? If it is deemed an illegal introduction and the red alliance is consequently deemed to have lost the autonomous period, should this block be counted as 3 points for illegal introduction? In this scenario, the violation is caused by the red alliance, yet the block itself is blue—so which alliance should the 3 points for illegal introduction be attributed to? During the driver controlled period, the interaction between the red alliance’s robot and the introduction tube causes the blue block at the top of the introduction tube to fly up and then directly fall into the field. Should this blue block that fell into the field be deemed as an illegally introduced block? If it is deemed an illegal introduction, the violation is caused by the red alliance while the block itself is blue—so which alliance should the 3 points for illegal introduction be attributed to? During the driver controlled period, the interaction between the red alliance’s robot and the introduction tube causes the red block at the top of the introduction tube to fly up and then directly fall into the field. Should this red block that fell into the field be deemed as an illegally introduced block? We hope the Game Design Committee (GDC) can clarify the adjudication guidelines for such violations.<SG9>