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VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2026-2027: Level Up
Marcado: GG12
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3186: Minor Violations becoming Major Violations
From the Definition of Major Violation: Multiple Minor Violations within a Match or Tournament may escalate to a Major Violation at the Head Referee’s discretion or as specified in a rule. Minor Violations carry over into Finals Matches unless otherwise specified within a rule.
I think that generally we would think that the third minor makes it a major. But a number would help with consistency.
GG12 Appendix D Notes: 2. If a Team receives three Minor Violations within the same event, all future GG12 Violations at that event will be considered Major Violations and Disqualifications.
Would the Third count as the Major Violation, or the Fourth? Is it only minor violations of GG12 that count here?
Respondido por committee
In the August 6 game manual update, <GG12> Violation Notes 2 and 3 will be removed.
3073: GG12 Preload
Hello,
We are looking for clarification regarding rule GG12 , which states:
“Don’t Start Before the Timer, and Stop Moving at the end of the Match. Driver inputs and Robot may not begin before the Match timer starts, and must cease at the end of the Match, when the timer reaches 0:00. A pre-programmed routine which causes Robot motion to start before the Match or continue after the end of the Match would violate this rule.”
Our question relates specifically to the phrase “pre-programmed routine”.
A preload is allowed to start elevated or held by the robot. If we are using Huey, we would like to begin the match with the claw closed and holding the preload pin in the air.
To do this, the claw motor must close before the match begins.
Would closing the claw and holding the pin before the timer starts be considered illegal robot motion, or is this considered part of the legal starting configuration?
Thank you for your clarification.
Respondido por committee
If the Robot is completely stationary in its starting position on the Field (see clause E of <SG1>) and does not begin moving until the Match timer starts, it's not breaking rule <GG12>. Teams can operate their Robots briefly when setting them up on the Field before the Match, as long as they're not delaying the start of the Match (see <GG3>).
2778: Clarification of Violation Notes for rule <GG12> Don't start before the Timer and Stop Moving at the end of the Match
<GG12> The third violation note under <GG12> states, "This count does not reset for any reason within an event (e.g., Qualification vs Finals Matches, one of the Team's "dropped score" Matches, etc.), but does not include Violations that occur in Robot's Skills Matches." Is there a penalty for a team violating rule <GG12> more than three times total during Skills Matches (Driving and Autonomous) at an Event?
Respondido por committee
Hello, Team 93558Z, and thanks for your question!
Because scoring that happens after the Match is not counted (and is therefore not Score Affecting), actions that would count as Minor <GG12> Violations in Teamwork Matches are not recorded as Violations in Robot Skills Matches.
Referees should closely watch Robots at the end of the Match to identify any scoring actions that happen after the Match timer reaches 0:00, and should not include any points from those actions in the Match score.
We hope this helps!