<SG1>

Starting a Match. Prior to the start of each Match, each Robot must be placed such that it meets all of the following criteria:
• No larger than 18” (457.2 mm) long by 18” (457.2 mm) wide by 18” (457.2 mm) tall.
• Not contacting any Scoring Objects other than a maximum of one (1) Preload. See rule <SG5>.
• Not contacting Goals, Loaders, Load Zones, or Toggles.
• Not contacting any other Robots, and not sharing a Quadrant with another Robot.
• Completely stationary (i.e., no motors or other mechanisms in motion).
• Contacting the Field tiles and Field Perimeter on their Alliance’s side of the Autonomous Line. Note: Using external influences, such as Preloads or the Field Perimeter, to maintain a Robot’s starting size is only acceptable if the Robot would still satisfy the constraints of <R3> and pass inspection without these influences. This rule has additional Violation notes. See Appendix C. Clause A of this rule is applied differently for VEX U. See Rule <VUG1> and <VUG3>.

Figure SG-1: An overhead view of the Field, with four Robots in legal starting positions.

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