PENALTIES
Penalties are designed to prevent
teams from bending or breaking the rules, creating a safety hazard, interfering
with other
teams, delaying competition, or misbehaving.
Spirit of the Problem - Aimed at
preventing teams from circumventing the intention of the rules
in either Long-Term or Spontaneous (-1 to -100 Points).
Unsportsmanlike Conduct - For impairing another team’s solution, disruptive behavior, inappropriate language. Intentional (or unintentional) damage to facilities (-1 to -100 points).
Outside Assistance – If team receives help from anyone. This applies to audience as well. Thus teams shouldn’t encourage audience participation (-5 to -200 points).
Unsportsmanlike Conduct - For impairing another team’s solution, disruptive behavior, inappropriate language. Intentional (or unintentional) damage to facilities (-1 to -100 points).
Outside Assistance – If team receives help from anyone. This applies to audience as well. Thus teams shouldn’t encourage audience participation (-5 to -200 points).
Incorrect/Missing
Membership Sign – -1 to -15 points.
Over Cost Limit – Materials over cost limit (-1
to -100 points)
Over
Time Limit – For each 10 sec or fraction (-5 points)
Penalties
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