<S1> Stay safe, don’t damage the Field. If, at any time, the Robot operation or Team actions are deemed unsafe or have damaged any Field Elements or Balls, the offending Team may be Disabled and/or Disqualified at the Head Referee’s discretion. The Robot will require re-inspection before it may again take the Field.
Note: Teams may not step onto the Field at any time. If a Team’s Robot requires stepping onto the Field during pre-Match setup, this will be considered a Violation of <S1>, <T6>, and/or <SG1>. The Team’s Robot may be removed from the current Match at the Head Referee’s discretion.
Violation Notes: Major S1 Violations should be reported to and/or discussed with the Event Partner during the event, and should be reported to the REC Foundation Rules and Conduct Committee following the event.
<S2> Students must be accompanied by an Adult. No Student may attend a VEX IQ Robotics Competition event without a responsible Adult supervising them. The Adult must obey all rules and be careful to not violate student-centered policies, but must be present for the full duration of the event in the case of an emergency. Violations of this rule may result in removal from the event.
Violation Notes: S2 Violations should be reported to the Event Partner during the event, and should be reported to the REC Foundation Rules and Conduct Committee following the event.
<S3>Each Student Team member must have a completed participant release form on file for the event and season. A Student Team member cannot participate in an event without a completed release form on file.