Yes. You may lose points per the new rules. Robots are supposed to start in launch and end in home. On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 8:28 AM Anne Moore <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Thank you for asking for clarification - we are confused also! > > > *Anne Moore, M.Ed.* > Secondary Gifted Resource Teacher > ACA & Dual Enrollment Coordinator > > *PAEMST, 2013* > *PIAEE, 2015* > > * Apple Teacher* > > > *"Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to > continue that counts." * > *Winston Churchill* > > Goochland High School (804) 556-5322 > Blog: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__goochland.schoology.com_user_12043773_blog&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=CCP3HtEe2232Z5nHKPYVYuRICzacLwMN1sKO7mnuq9k&s=rLFnG2US08yOwG72VCk6wJ6JwxvcjfXaKDaQ0wcyOY4&e= > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__goochland.schoology.com_user_12043773_blog&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=Nx4XXodTtgp0rwztP6cBH67b7wI8AAk9iY-OABYQJV4&s=t7DPtzydpAchzNcc3Xkez-t1M3eSwhnWXDBmumfg60A&e=> > Email: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> *email > contact preferred > > > 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. >>>> >>> ------------------------------ >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or >> leave the list". >> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. 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