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Official Q&A: VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2025-2026: Mix & Match
2892: Clarification on Robot Starting Position – Projection Beyond Field Perimeter
According to rule <SG1> in the VIQRC Mix and Match Game Manual, a Robot must begin the Match in contact with the red Triangle Goal structure. However, the rule does not explicitly mention whether the Robot’s vertical projection (as viewed from above) must be completely within the Field Perimeter at the start of a Match.
To clarify:
Is it legal for any part of the Robot’s projection (such as an arm or intake structure) to extend outside the inner edge of the Field Perimeter before the Match begins, as long as the Robot is touching the red Triangle Goal?
Or must the entire Robot, including its vertical projection, be fully contained within the boundaries of the Field Perimeter when the Match starts?
Thank you for your clarification.
Hello, Team 6655X, and thanks for your question!
There is no requirement that a Robot be completely within the Field Perimeter at the start of a Match, as long as it meets all of the requirements of rule <SG1>, which includes that the Robot can only be contacting the Floor and the structure of its assigned Triangle Goal. In other words, the Robot can extend over the Field Perimeter, but can't be in contact with the Field Perimeter or anything outside of the Field.