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Treat everyone with respect. All Teams are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and professional manner while competing in VEX Robotics Competition events. If a Team or any of its members (Students or any Adults associated with the Team) are disrespectful or uncivil to event staff, volunteers, or fellow competitors, they may be Disqualified from a current or upcoming Match. Team conduct pertaining to <G1> may also impact a Team’s eligibility for judged awards. Repeated or extreme violations of <G1> could result in a Team being Disqualified from an entire event, depending on the severity of the situation. We all can contribute to creating a fun and inclusive event experience for all event attendees. Some examples include: When dealing with difficult and stressful situations, it is…
Okay for Teams to be gracious and supportive when your Alliance partner makes a mistake. Not okay for Teams to harass, tease, or be disrespectful to your Alliance partner when a Match does not go your way. When a Team does not understand a Match ruling or score, it is… Okay for Drive Team Members to consult with a Head Referee to discuss a ruling per the process outlined in <T3> in a calm and respectful manner. Not okay for Drive Team Members to continue arguing with the Head Referees after a decision has been finalized, or for Adults to approach a Head Referee with ruling/scoring concerns. When Teams are getting ready for an upcoming Match, it is… Okay for Teams in an Alliance to develop a game strategy that utilizes the strengths of both Robots to cooperatively solve the game. Not okay for Teams in an Alliance to intentionally play beneath their abilities to manipulate the Match results. This rule exists alongside the REC Foundation Code of Conduct. Violation of the Code of Conduct can be considered a Major Violation of <G1> and can result in Disqualification from a current Match, an upcoming Match, an entire event, or (in extreme cases) an entire competition season. The Code of Conduct can be found at https://vrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9653987780375-Code-of-Conduct. More information regarding the event Code of Conduct process can be found at: https://vrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/16943747839383-Event-Code-of-Conduct-Process Violation Notes: All Violations of <G1> are considered Major Violations and should be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Teams at risk of a <G1> Violation due to multiple disrespectful or uncivil behaviors will usually receive a “final warning”, although the Head Referee is not required to provide one.