Teacher/Mentor Institute

Competition Game Rules

JoAnne FryJune 2, 2015

Overview of BEST “Rules”

Rules Include – 2014 Examples Game Rules:

Game Specific Rules including Scoring – new every year

2014 BEST Generic Game Rules – updated annually

Kit Rules: 2014 Returnable Kit List – updated annually 2014 Consumable Kit List – updated annually 2014 Generic Kit Usage Guide – updated annually

Q&A needs to be checked frequently – Password available at Kickoff – need password until Sept 20

Everyone needs to understand them all!

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New 2015 Rule Document Format

1. Single Rules Document Game Rules, Awards & Judging Policy, Kits, etc.

2. Hub Specific Information Document Hub Competition Logistics Hub Additional Special Awards

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BEST Generic Game Rules

Issued at Kickoff & include these topics: Safety Rules Robot Constraints

Materials: construction; Returnable kit; Consumable kit; Additional materials, constraints & exceptions

Size, weight, energy sources, compliance, & general Tournament (Head-to-Head Competition) Explanation

General, Field Colors, Drivers & Spotters, Penalties, Match Protocol, Competition Protocol, (seeding, wild card, Semi-finals, finals)

Other issues Non-compliant robot = you can’t compete!

See 2014 Compliance Sheet

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PAY DIRT Rules

These are the Game-Specific Rules Issued at Kickoff & understanding them is

critical to your team’s success Includes scenario, rules, scoring & penalties

Head Referee will have a mandatory huddle with Teacher & Mentors at Practice & Game Day Primarily to discuss any Q&A updates /

clarifications

Referee Advice

Lessons Learned During Past Games Be ready when the next match begins. No delays allowed: 30 second setup time

allowed to place and switch on robots. No reach-in assistance allowed after game

begins. Scoring is done after each match & driver

confirms score. Practice Day is less structured than Game

Day All drivers & spotters need practice time &

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Online Official Q&A

Refer frequently to BRI website Participants / Official Q&A for ongoing modifications at http://best.eng.auburn.edu/cgi-bin/bestqna.pl

Questions about awards, kits (consumable, returnable), field, rules (generic, specific, rules clarification, rules change), software, other

Essentially to any part of the game / competition

Give this task to at least one team member!

Hub volunteers will also read Q&A Remember Q&A answers trump rules!

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