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Using the Load Zone. Bean Bags may be Loaded one at a time through the Load Zone during the Match, and must meet all of the following criteria.
• Red and blue Bean Bags may only be Loaded into the Load Zone that matches the color of that Bean Bag.
• The Bean Bag must be placed in contact with the Floor and fully within the Load Zone (i.e., not contacting any VEX IQ pieces that form the border of the Load Zone).
• The Loader may only put a Bean Bag into a Load Zone if no other Bean Bags are in contact with that Load Zone.
• A Robot may not contact a Bean Bag in the Load Zone if that Bean Bag is being contacted by a human.
• Once a Bean Bag is placed into a Load Zone and released, it may no longer be contacted by a Loader unless the Head Referee determines it was misloaded and must be retrieved as described in clause F.
• If a Bean Bag is Loaded improperly (e.g., while another Bean Bag is in contact with the Load Zone), it must be retrieved by the Loader and reintroduced if the Head Referee instructs the Loader to do so.
• A Loaded Bean Bag must be placed in a stationary position, and must remain in contact with the Floor after it is released by the Loader until it is contacted by a Robot.
• Bean Bags that begin the Match outside the Field cannot break the plane of the Field Perimeter until the Match begins. Note: Although it is not required, Robots are highly recommended to remain some distance away from the Bean Bag until the Loader’s hand has clearly been removed. This will make clauses D & E abundantly clear to Head Referees. This rule has additional Violation notes. See Appendix D.