Official Q&A: VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2025-2026: Mix & Match

In Q&A 2721 - The clarification to SG1 states "The VEXIQ pieces that support the PVC pipe are part of the Triangle Goal's structure" and SG1 clause C states "Contacting the structure of one of the two Triangle Goals" as a legal pre-match starting position. Does the contact between the robot and the Triangle Goal structure have to be "as shown" in the field image below the SG1 rule statement and supporting clauses, or can any part of a robot be touching the structure of one of the triangle goal corresponding to the assigned Team 1 or 2 color? For example, can a corner of the robot touch triangle structure rather than a full side, such as the rear of the robot shown in the image on page 37 of the game manual? We are asking because an event we attended required us to start in the same position as shown in thge image on page 37. However, in the past, if a rule did not state as such, it was acceptable to orient the robot in a different way, as long as some part of the robot was touching the required structure or field wall. Our assumption is that any clarification would apply to match and skills starting positions.