Scoring Examples

<SE1> 

1. Robot A retrieves a Ball from the Loading Station and launches it down the Field.
2. Robot B retrieves the Ball. 
   1. Scorekeeper records a Pass. 
3. Robot B scores a Goal.
   1. Scorekeeper records a Goal. 

Result: One Pass, one Goal.

Explanation: This is a “normal” Rapid Relay cycle. 

<SE2> 

1. Robot A retrieves a Ball from the Loading Station and launches it down the Field.
2. Robot B retrieves the Ball. 
   1. Scorekeeper records a Pass. 
3. Robot B attempts to score a Goal, but misses. 
4. The Ball bounces off of the Goal Wall and back into the Field. 
5. Robot A retrieves the Ball and scores a Goal.
   1. Scorekeeper records a Goal. 

Result: One Pass, one Goal.

Explanation: The Ball never left the Field, so it was not yet eligible for additional Passes. 

<SE3> 

1. Robot A retrieves a Ball from the Loading Station. 
2. Robot A attempts to score a Goal, but misses the Goal Wall entirely. 
3. The Ball leaves the Field; a human Loader retrieves the Ball and re-introduces it through the Loading Station. 
4. Robot B retrieves the Ball and scores a Goal. 
   1. Scorekeeper records a Goal. 

Result: Zero Passes, one Goal. 

Explanation: As soon as the Ball left the Field, its previous contact was forgotten. Robot B’s contact was not a Pass; rather, it became the “first Robot” for the new cycle.

<SE4> 

1. Robot A retrieves a Ball from the Loading Station and launches it down the Field.
2. Robot B retrieves the Ball. 
   1. Scorekeeper records a Pass. 
3. Robot B attempts to score a Goal, but misses. 
4. A human Loader retrieves the Ball and Loads it through the Loading Station.
5. Robot A retrieves the Ball and launches it down the Field. 
6. Robot B retrieves the Ball. 
   1. Scorekeeper records a Pass. 
7. Robot B scores a Goal.
   1. Scorekeeper records a Goal. 

Result: Two Passes, one Goal. 

Explanation: It is possible to have a cycle with a Pass but no Goal. However, if the Match were to end at this moment, the Alliance would only receive points for one Pass. See <SC6>. 

<SE5> 

• Same steps as Example <SE4> above. 
• In step 4, the Ball is Rapid Loaded into a Starting Zone instead.
• Steps 5-7 continue as written. 

Result: One Pass, one Goal. 

Explanation: In this scenario, the second contact in step 6 does not count as a second Pass.

<SE6> 

• Same steps as Example <SE4> above. 
• After the Goal is scored in step 7, a human Loader retrieves the Ball, Rapid Loads it into a Starting Zone, where Robot B retrieves and scores it again. 

Result: Two Passes, two Goals. 

Explanation: Rule <SC6> only takes effect at the end of the Match. This is why all Passes are recorded during the Match, even if they temporarily exceed the number of Goals.