<SG1>

Starting a Match. Prior to the start of each Match, the Robot must be placed such that it is:
  • Contacting at least one (1) of the gray foam field tiles adjacent to the field perimeter that are between a pair of Starting Lines on their Alliance’s side of the Autonomous Line. See Figure 19.
  • Not contacting any other gray foam field tiles.
  • Not contacting any Discs other than the Preloads.
  • Not contacting another Robot.
  • Not contacting any Field Elements, such as the Barrier or the Net. Contact with the field perimeter is permitted, but not required.
  • Contacting no more than two (2) Preloads. See rule <SG2>.
  • Not contacting any gray foam tiles inside the Low Goal.
  • Within the required starting volume. See rule <G4>.
  • Completely stationary (i.e., no motors or other mechanisms are in motion).
    • Violation Notes: The Match will not begin until the conditions in this rule are met for all Robots on the field. 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 19: Overhead view of the field, highlighting legal starting tiles for each Alliance