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Changelog

Version 1.0 - July 2, 2026

Updated SC4 for clarity. Bean Bags scored on multiple levels now receive points for the higher level
Revised SC5 for clarity
Revised SG2 to clarify that the rule only applies during the Match
Added a bullet to SG4 to clarify that a Bean Bag that ends up inside the Pyramid Goal is considered “out of the Field”
Revised bullets B and F of SG7 for clarity
Added bullet points to T6 allowing 0x2 or 0x3 pins to mark Bean Bag locations, and repairing of damaged Bean Bags and Pyramid Goal plastic sheets as permissible Field modifications
Revised the definitions of Pyramid Goal, and L1, L2, L3 & L4 Goal for clarity
Minor typo / formatting fixes

Version 0.2 - June 4, 2026

Version 0.1 - April 30, 2026

Scoring Rules
SC1	All scoring statuses are evaluated after the Match ends
SC2	All scoring statuses are evaluated visually by a Head Referee
SC3	Scored Bean Bag in a Floor Goal criteria
<SC4>	Scored Bean Bag in a L1, L2, or L3 Goal criteria
SC5	Scored Bean Bag on a L4 Goal criteria

Specific Game Rules
SG1	Starting a Match
SG2	Horizontal expansion is limited
SG3	Vertical expansion is unlimited
SG4	Keep Scoring Objects in the Field
SG5	Each Robot gets one yellow Bean Bag as a Preload
SG6	Possession is limited to one (1) Bean Bag
SG7	Using the Load Zone

Safety Rules
S1	Stay safe, don’t damage the Field
S2	Students must be accompanied by an Adult
S3	Each Student Team member must have a completed participant release form on file

General Rules
G1	Treat everyone with respect
<G2>	VEX IQ is a Student-centered program
G3	Use common sense
G4	All work must represent the skill level of the Students on the Team
G5	Each Student can only belong to one Team
G6	There is a difference between accidentally and willfully violating a Robot rule

General Game Rules
GG1	Drivers drive your Robot, and stay in the Driver Station
GG2	A Team’s Robot should attend every Match
GG3	Robots on the Field must be ready to play
GG4	Hands out of the Field
GG5	Match Replays are allowed, but rare
GG6	Disqualifications
GG7	Time-outs
GG8	Keep your Robot together
GG9	Don’t damage the Field
GG10	Handling the Robot mid-Match is allowed under certain circumstances
GG11	A Team’s two Drivers switch controllers midway through the Match
GG12	Don’t start before the timer, and stop moving at the end of the Match
GG13	Ending a Match early
GG14	Drive Team Members are permitted to appeal the Head Referee’s ruling

Robot Skills Challenge Rules
RSC1	Standard rules apply in most cases
RSC2	Scoring Robot Skills Matches
RSC3	Robot and Field setup for Robot Skills Matches
RSC4	Loading and Driver differences
RSC5	Handling Robots during an Autonomous Coding Skills Match
RSC6	Starting an Autonomous Coding Skills Match
RSC7	Autonomous means “no humans”
RSC8	Skills Stop Time

Robot Rules
R1	One Robot per Team
R2	Robots must pass inspection
R3	Robots must fit within an 11” x 20” x 15” (279.4mm x 508mm x 381.0mm) volume
R4	License Plates
R5	Let it go after the Match is over
R6	Robots have one Brain
R7	Keep the power button accessible
R8	Firmware
R9	Motors
R10	Batteries
R11	One controller per Robot
R12	Robots are built from the VEX IQ product line
R13	Prohibited items
R14	Legal Non-VEX IQ components
R15	Decorations are allowed
R16	Pneumatics
R17	Modifications of parts

Tournament Rules
T1	Head Referees have ultimate and final authority on all gameplay and Robot ruling decisions
T2	Head Referees must be qualified
T3	The Drive Team Members are permitted to immediately appeal the Head Referee’s ruling
T4	The Event Partner has ultimate authority regarding all non-gameplay decisions
T5	Be prepared for minor Field variance
T6	Fields and Field Elements may be repaired at the Event Partner’s discretion
T7	Fields at an event must be consistent with each other
T8	Qualification Matches will occur according to the official Match Schedule
T9	Each Team will be scheduled Qualification Matches as follows
T10	Teams are ranked by their average Qualification Match scores
T11	Qualification Match tiebreakers
T12	How Alliances are formed for Teamwork Matches
T13	Teams playing in Finals Matches.
T14	Finals Match Schedule
T15	Skills Match Schedule
T16	No requirement that Skills Fields have the same modifications as the Teamwork Fields
T17	Skills Rankings at events
T18	Skills Rankings globally
T19	Robot Skills at League Events