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Alliance Goals are protected. Robots may not directly or indirectly interact with opposing Alliance-colored Goals. Examples of interactions include, but are not limited to:• Making contact with the Goal or with Scoring Objects stacked on the Goal. (Direct)
• Adding or removing Placed Scoring Objects. (Direct)
• Strategically covering the Goal in a manner that prevents additional Scoring Objects from being Placed. (Indirect)
• Pushing an opposing Robot into Scoring Objects stacked in their own Alliance-colored Goal, knocking some or all of them out of the Goal. (Indirect) Violation Notes: Incidental interactions, such as unintentional / inconsequential contact with the Goal and/or Scoring Objects stacked on the Goal, should typically be considered Minor Violations. Intentional, strategic, or egregious interactions, including any interactions involving the addition or removal of Placed Scoring Objects on the Goal, will be considered Major Violations. Repeated Minor Violations can escalate to a Major Violation at the Head Referee’s discretion, especially in cases where Violations occur after multiple prior warnings.