The definition of Elevation Tiers is this: "**A status that represents an Elevated Robot’s height off of the field at the end of the Match. A Robot’s Elevation Tier is measured by placing the Height Guide vertically next to an Elevated Robot and determining which letter-labeled segment of the Height Guide the lowest point of the Robot falls within. Each white line on the Height Guide is considered to be part of the letter-labeled segment immediately below that line. In other words, the Robot must be visibly “above the line” in order to move into the next Elevation Tier. See Figure 13.
Note: There are no additional Elevation Tiers above the Height Guide. Robots which end the Match above the Height Guide will be considered to be at the maximum, Elevation Tier J."
Furthermore, the Elevation Bar yellow cap on are not allowed to be contacted per the definition of Elevated.
As it is now, the Height Guide currently has Tiers I and J above the yellow cap.
I imagine a scenario where a robot is somehow secured (whether its grabbing, holding, etc.) to the Elevation Bar just below the yellow cap and the main body of the robot can be lifted ABOVE the yellow cap. In this case, what is considered the lowest point of the Robot? As I interpret it, the lowest point would be the part that is grabbing the Elevation Bar just below the yellow cap. If that is accurate, what is the intention of Tiers I and J on the Height Guide if robots are unable to be considered Elevated in Tiers I and J, which are above the yellow cap? I would like to recognize/rewards students for accomplishing this feat.
Thank you for your time.