<SG1>

Starting a Match. Prior to the start of each Match, the Robot must be placed such that it is:

Contacting / “breaking the plane” of their Alliance’s Starting Line. See Figure SG1-1.

Not contacting any Scoring Objects other than one (1) preload. See rule <SG5>.

Not contacting any other Robots.

Completely stationary (i.e., no motors or other mechanisms in motion).

Violation Notes: The Match will not begin until the conditions in this rule are met. If a Robot cannot meet these conditions in a timely manner, the Robot will be removed from the Field and rules <R3d> and <T5> will apply until the situation is corrected.

Figure SG1-1: An overhead view of the Field, with the Starting Lines highlighted green.