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It is expected that many Mix & Match Matches will have last-second “buzzer-beater” moments. The key moment occurs when the timer display shows 0:00. At many events, a buzzer sound will also play at T=0:00; however, the Field timer display takes precedence in the event of any audio discrepancies. If a Stack is released from a Robot before this moment, it will be allowed to finish its path and the score will be calculated once it comes to rest. However, if it is released after this moment (i.e., the Robot was still moving past T=0:00) it will not count and the Team will receive a Violation as described below. In cases where a last-second scoring attempt is “too close to call,” Teams will generally be given the “benefit of the doubt” and the score will be counted. Teams are advised to Place and release Stacks a second or two before the timer reaches zero to avoid the need for referee judgment calls.

Violation Notes:
• Because scoring that happens after the Match is not counted, all Violations of <GG12> should be recorded as Minor Violations.
• 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.
• 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 Skills Matches