Thank you for asking for clarification - we are confused also!


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On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 8:17 AM Rajesh Shah <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I want to confirm one more time  because this is confusing.
>
> We have mission run where robot starts in launch area and ends up back in
> the exact same spot in launch area. Kids pick up the robot to run the next
> mission-  We will lose precision point for this?
>
> Rajesh Shah
> Coach Raining Robot
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 6, 2019, at 8:28 PM, VA-DC FLL Referee Advisor <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> 
> The Rules were rewritten for this year's Challenge and several have
> changed. Rule 27 tells you what you need to know.
>
> 27. INTERRUPTION PROCEDURE – If you Interrupt the Robot, stop it
> instantly, then calmly pick it up for the next Launch.
>
> Where was the Robot Interrupted?
> ➔ Completely in Home: No problem.
> ➔ Not Completely in Home: Lose a Precision Token.
>
>
>
> Your team may Interrupt the Robot at any time and anywhere on the Field.
> When you do interrupt the Robot, bring it to the Launch Area to prepare it
> to Launch again.
> Your team will Lose a Precision Token if the Robot is not completely in
> Home when you Interrupt it.
>
> Sometimes it's part of the team's strategy to grab the Robot as soon as it
> make a change out in the Field (maybe to save time and earn more points),
> and sometimes teams try to keep as many Precision Tokens on the Field as
> possible. That's your team strategy, and it's something that your team can
> mention to the Robot Design judges when talking about how your team's
> strategy relates to your design.
>
> Steve Scherr
> Virginia-DC FLL Referee Advisor
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 5:02 PM Elaine Simmons <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> Our team has the same question.  The tournament guide seems to imply that
>> the robot had to return to the home area in between launches.  This would
>> be a change from years in the past when the mat only had a launch area and
>> returned to the launch area each time.
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 6, 2019 at 9:10 AM SS <
>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Can the EV3 brick come to launch for a re run or should it go back to
>>> Home and the technician picks it and places it in Launch for re run.
>>>
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