All events are expected to meet the minimum field acceptance requirements:
• For single day events – Checks must be completed once, prior to the start of qualification matches.
• For multi day events – Checks must be completed prior to the start of matches EACH day.
• Each time a field repair or adjustment is made by event staff, the affected item should be re-checked.
Section 1 – Inspection Items
Item
#
Acceptance Criteria
Cert
CORE VALUES
Discovery, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, Teamwork, & Fun
-HQ
Ensure correct ARTIFACT type & quantity: (24x) Purple, (12x) Green –
1.1
manufactured by AndyMark.com P/N: am-3376a_purple / am-3376a_green
1.2
No visible damage such as cracks, gouges, or melted sections.
ARTIFACTS
1.3
No visibly deformed or “egg shaped” ARTIFACTS.
No markings on the exterior of the ARTIFACTS which might interfere with
1.4
ROBOT vision tracking.
RAMP
Churro Extrusions are not visibly bent, and their mounting screws are
1.5
(1x) Red RAMP
tightened such that the Churro does not rotate when twisted by hand.
(1x) Blue RAMP
1.6
Metal brackets are not visibly damaged or bent.
Wingnuts: Check the tightness of the (2x) wingnuts which attach each RAMP
to the disks below the TILES. Ensure TILES are not compressed from over-
RAMP Hardware
1.7
tightening. Check that both “feet” sit flat on the TILES and the RAMP
(1x) Red RAMP
assembly is not twisted axially.
(1x) Blue RAMP
Assembly Screws: Each lower RAMP is attached to the upper RAMP using
1.8
(4x) 10-32 screws and nylock nuts. Ensure screws are correctly tightened.
Plastic Panels
Inspect all plastic panels on both GOALS, the OBELISK, and both Blocker
1.9
Panel Assemblies. Ensure there are no visible bends, creases, or cracks.
No Cable Ties are visibly missing, broken, or loose.
1.10 No Cable Ties are over-tightened and deforming the GOAL structure
GOAL Assembly
Front Panel Height: Confirm the top edge of each front GOAL panel is 38.75
(1x) Red GOAL
1.11 in. +/- 0.5 in. above the TILE surface (98.45 cm +/- 1.25 cm).
(1x) Blue GOAL
Confirm the GOAL panels are secure and cannot be moved by hand.
1.12 Confirm that both GOALS are level and sit flat on the foam TILE surface.
Lever Height: Bottom of the ROBOT interface side of the GATE handle is 3.0
1.13 in. +/- 0.5 in. (7.60 cm +/- 1.25 cm) above the TILE surface.
GATE
Pivot bolt, spacers, and metal mount are not visibly loose, damaged or bent.
(1x) Red GATE
1.14 Ensure each GATE rotates freely with low friction. Confirm both GATE arms
(1x) Blue GATE
are not twisted (arms should be approx. parallel to the end of the RAMP).
Hard-stop components (bolt, spacers), and metal mount are not visibly
1.15 loose, damaged or bent.
AprilTags
Inspect each AprilTag to ensure the correct tag is being used, they are not
(1x) Red, (1x) Blue
1.16 damaged and there are no markings which might interfere with ROBOT
(3x) OBELISK
vision. Red (TAG ID: 24), Blue (TAG ID: 20), OBELISK (TAG IDs: 21, 22, 23)
Ensure the FIELD Straps are correctly tensioned, and placed in the correct
1.17 locations, approximately 6in. (15.25 cm) from the centerline of the FIELD.
General FIELD
1.18 The entire FIELD is clean and dry (including TILES).
1.19 Ensure all Competition FIELDS are identically constructed and set up.
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Section 2 – Functional Tests
Item
#
Test Criteria
Cert
Open the GATE and ensure it fully closes. Repeat (9x) for each GATE, using
Dynamic GATE
different motions to emulate various types of ROBOT-GATE interactions testing
(1x) Red, (1x) Blue
2.1
both with and without ARTIFACTS on the RAMP.
Static GATE
Hold the GATE so it is fully open. Attempt to “balance” the GATE vertically before
(1x) Red, (1x) Blue
2.2
releasing it to ensure it fully closes. Repeat (3x) for each GATE.
Empty the lower RAMP. Toss ARTIFACTS into the GOAL. Ensure that nothing
GOAL and RAMP
impedes the ARTIFACT motion until they stop at the GATE arm. Repeat the test for
(1x) Red, (1x) Blue
2.3
each GOAL and RAMP using different combinations of up to (6x) ARTIFACTS
simultaneously until (>9x) ARTIFACTS have successfully exited the RAMP.
Fill the lower RAMP with (9x) ARTIFACTS. Toss more ARTIFACTS into the GOAL.
Observe the flow of the ARTIFACTS and ensure that nothing impedes their motion
Overflow
until they exit onto the FIELD over the top of the GATE arm. Repeat the test for each
(1x) Red, (1x) Blue
2.4
GOAL and RAMP using different combinations of up to (6x) ARTIFACTS
simultaneously until (>9x) ARTIFACTS have successfully exited the RAMP.
Fill the lower RAMP with (9x) ARTIFACTS. By hand, press the GATE open in the
GATE Release
same manner as a ROBOT. Ensure nothing impedes the ARTIFACT motion. Repeat
(1x) Red, (1x) Blue
2.5
the test (>3x) times for each GATE.
Section 3 - Tape Lines
Item
# Acceptance Criteria
Cert
Tape Quality
3.1
ALL Tape is in “good condition” with no visible damage
Back LAUNCH
3.2
The Back LAUNCH LINE V has an apex centered over TILE Intersection (X3)
LINE
3.3
The tape lines are centered over FIELD Corners.
Front LAUNCH
3.4
The Front LAUNCH LINE V has an apex centered over TILE Intersection (X1)
LINE
3.5
The tape lines are centered over the point on the perimeter edge of the foam TILES,
at the edge of the TILE seam, closest to center FIELD. (2x)
BASE ZONES
3.6
Each side is 18 in. +/- 0.125 in. (45.70 cm +/- 0.30 cm), (4x) per BASE ZONE square
(1x) Red Square
3.7
Red BASE ZONE is adjacent to Seams (W) and (1) +/- 0.125 in. (+/- 0.30 cm)
(1x) Blue Square
3.8
Blue BASE ZONE is adjacent to Seams (Y) and (1) +/- 0.125 in. (+/- 0.30 cm)
3.9
Each SPIKE MARK is 10 in. +/- 0.125 in. long (25.40 cm +/- 0.30 cm), (6x)
SPIKE
3.10 Centered on the tile “Shark Fin” +/- 0.125 in. (+/- 0.30 cm), both dimensions (6x)
MARKS (6x)
3.11 Each SPIKE MARK is aligned with TILE Grid +/- 2 degrees (6x)
GATE ZONE
3.13 Lines are 10 in. +/- 0.125 in. long (25.40 cm +/- 0.30 cm), (2x) Red, (2x) Blue
(2x) Red Lines
3.14 Red Lines are adjacent to Seams (Z) and (3) +/- 0.125 in. (+/- 0.30 cm)
(2x) Blue Lines
3.15 Blue Lines are adjacent to Seams (V) and (3) +/- 0.125 in. (+/- 0.30 cm)
3.16 Red Zone is adjacent to Seams (V) and (1) +/- 0.125 in. (+/- 0.30 cm)
LOADING ZONES
3.17 Blue Zone is adjacent to Seams (Z) and (1) +/- 0.125 in. (+/- 0.30 cm)
3.18 Red Tape is 16.75 in. +/- 0.25 in. (42.55 cm +/- 0.65 cm) from Seam (V)
SECRET TUNNEL
3.19 Red Tape Ends are adjacent to Seam (3) and Seam (1)
ZONES
3.20 Blue Tape is 16.75 in. +/- 0.25 in. (42.55 cm +/- 0.65 cm) from Seam (Z)
(1x) Red, (1x) Blue
3.21 Blue Tape Ends are adjacent to Seam (3) and Seam (1)
DEPOT(2x)
3.22 Each DEPOT Line is adjacent to the GOAL +/- 0.25 in. (+/- 0.65 cm)
ALLIANCE AREAS 3.23 Each Alliance Area is 96 in. +/- 1 in. Long (243.85 cm +/- 2.55 cm)
(1x) Red, (1x) Blue
3.24 Each Alliance Area is 54 in. +/- 1 in. Wide (137.15 cm +/- 2.55 cm)
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Revision History
Revision
Date
Description
10/15/2025
Initial Release
11/3/2025
Added: 1.19, Removed: 3.12, Updated: 1.1, 1.12, 1.14, 2.2, 3.22
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