<T6>

Robots at the field must be ready to play. If a Team brings their Robot to the Field, it must be prepared to play (e.g., batteries charged, sized within the starting size constraint, displaying only the correct Alliance-color license plates, etc.).

Teams who use VEX pneumatics must have their systems charged before they place the Robot on the Field.

Robots must be placed on the Field promptly. Repeated failure to do so could result in a Violation of <G1>. The exact definition of the term “promptly” is at the discretion of the Head Referee and Event Partner, who will consider event schedule, previous warnings or delays, etc.

If a Robot is delaying the scheduled start of a Match, it may be removed from the Field at the discretion of the Head Referee and Event Partner. A Drive Team Member may remain at the Field so that the Team does not get assessed a “no-show” (per <T5>).

If a Robot is not placed on the Field prior to the start of a Match, it cannot be placed on the Field during that Match.