FIRST® GAME CHANGERSSM powered by Star Wars: Force for Change 2020-2021 FIRST ® Tech Challenge Game Manual Part 1 Remote Events FIRST® Tech Challenge Game Manual Part 1 – Remote Events | 2 Sponsor Thank You Thank you to our generous sponsors for your continued support of the FIRST® Tech Challenge! Sponsors Revision 1: 7/16/2020 FIRST® Tech Challenge Game Manual Part 1 – Remote Events | 3 Revision History Revision Date Description 1 7/16/2020 Initial Release Contents Contents ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 What is FIRST® Tech Challenge? ............................................................................................................ 5 1.2 FIRST Core Values .................................................................................................................................. 5 2.0 Gracious Professionalism® .......................................................................................................................... 5 3.0 The Competition – Definitions and Rules ..................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 6 3.1.1 Traditional Events .............................................................................................................................. 6 3.1.2 Remote Events .................................................................................................................................. 6 3.2 Eligibility to Compete in Official FIRST Tech Challenge Competitions: ..................................................... 6 3.2.1 North America Teams ........................................................................................................................ 6 3.2.2 Outside North America ...................................................................................................................... 6 3.3 Competition Types ................................................................................................................................... 6 3.3.1 Scrimmage ........................................................................................................................................ 7 3.3.2 League Meets .................................................................................................................................... 7 3.3.3 Qualifying Tournaments and League Tournaments ........................................................................... 7 3.3.4 Super Qualifying Tournaments .......................................................................................................... 7 3.3.5 Championship Tournaments .............................................................................................................. 7 3.3.6 World Championship ......................................................................................................................... 7 3.4 Competition Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 7 3.5 Competition Rules .................................................................................................................................... 9 4.0 Remote Competition Overview .................................................................................................................. 10 4.1 Consent and Release Forms and Team Roster ..................................................................................... 10 4.2 Remote Competition Registration ........................................................................................................... 10 4.3 Judging Interviews ................................................................................................................................. 10 4.4 Qualification Matches ............................................................................................................................. 10 4.5 FTC Live Cloud Software ....................................................................................................................... 10 5.0 Calculating Ranking ................................................................................................................................... 12 5.1 Competition Ranking Calculation ........................................................................................................... 12 5.2 League Tournament Ranking Calculation .............................................................................................. 12 6.0 Advancement Criteria ................................................................................................................................ 13 6.1 Eligibility for Advancement ..................................................................................................................... 13 Contents Revision 1: 7/16/2020 FIRST® Tech Challenge Game Manual Part 1 – Remote Events | 4 6.2 Order of Advancement – Remote Competitions Only ............................................................................. 13 7.0 The Robot .................................................................................................................................................. 15 7.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 15 7.2 Robot Control System ............................................................................................................................ 15 7.2.1 Robot Technology Definitions .......................................................................................................... 15 7.3 Robot Rules ........................................................................................................................................... 16 7.3.1 General Robot Rules ....................................................................................................................... 16 7.3.2 Robot Mechanical Parts and Materials Rules................................................................................... 19 7.3.3 Robot Electrical Parts and Materials Rules ...................................................................................... 20 7.3.4 Robot Software Rules ...................................................................................................................... 26 8.0 Robot Inspection ......................................................................................................................................... 28 8.1 Description ............................................................................................................................................. 28 9.0 Judging and Award Criteria ........................................................................................................................ 29 10.0 Dean’s List Award .................................................................................................................................... 30 10.1 Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................... 30 10.2 Criteria ................................................................................................................................................. 30 10.3 Dean’s List Nominations ....................................................................................................................... 31 Appendix A – Resources ................................................................................................................................. 32 Game Forum Q&A ....................................................................................................................................... 32 FIRST Tech Challenge Game Manuals ........................................................................................................ 32 FIRST Headquarters Pre-Event Support ...................................................................................................... 32 FIRST Websites ........................................................................................................................................... 32 FIRST Tech Challenge Social Media ........................................................................................................... 32 Feedback ..................................................................................................................................................... 32 Appendix B – Robot Inspection Checklist ........................................................................................................ 33 Appendix C – Field Inspection Checklist .......................................................................................................... 35 Appendix D – Control Award, sponsored by Arm, Inc. Submission Form & Instructions................................... 37 Contents Revision 1: 7/16/2020 FIRST® Tech Challenge Game Manual Part 1 – Remote Events | 5 1.0 Introduction ® 1.1 What is FIRST