Thank you all for the clarification and good luck in upcoming tournaments.

Rajesh Shah

On Oct 28, 2012, at 10:33 PM, VA/DC Referee Advisor <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The definition of Base includes the "perimeter of the Base area", so,
> yes, the black line bordering Base is part of Base.
> 
> Steve Scherr
> VA/DC FLL Referee Advisor
> 
> On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 10:08 PM, Darlene Pantaleo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 8 – BASE
>> • Base is an imaginary box formed by vertical walls that rise from the
>> perimeter of the Base area, including the inside surface of the border
>> walls, and by an invisible ceiling 16” (406mm) high.
>> • This means Base is not just an area on the mat – it’s a VOLUME.
>> • Usually there is a gap between the mat and a side border wall… Base
>> includes this gap.
>> • Anything even barely in Base counts as being in Base unless the robot
>> moves it completely out.
>> • Anything in the team’s possession is understood to count as being in Base,
>> and is okay to store or handle.
>> 
>> On Oct 28, 2012, at 8:24 PM, Rajesh Shah wrote:
>> 
>> One last minute question.
>> 
>> Is the border area around the base is considered part of the base ?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Rajesh
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