Swept Away
Field Setup
1. Matches are played on an 8 ft x 8 ft field which is divided in half by a 12” tall wall.
2. One robot is placed on each side of the divider wall at the start of every match.
a. Robots may be placed anywhere, as long as they are ENTIRELY on their side of the field, and
NOT touching any balls.
b. At the start of the match no robot may be more than twelve inches (12”) tall.
3. There are six (6) footballs placed on each side of the field, as shown.
4. There are twelve (12) soccer balls placed on each side of the field, as shown.
5. The field surface (that the robots drive on) is not specified. Any available surface is allowable.
a. Recommended Surfaces: Linoleum, Concrete, Plywood, Foam Tiles, Low-pile Carpet.
Match Play
1. Two teams compete in each one vs. one match (each team will field one robot).
2. Matches are two minutes (2:00) long.
3. Robots are “Operator Controlled” the entire match; there is no Autonomous Robot Operation.
4. Any balls that exit the playing field will be returned to play as fast as possible by field personnel; these will
be placed in about the same location they exited the field.
5. Robots are not permitted to touch the floor on the opponent’s side of the field.
a. Accidentally protruding over or under the dividing wall and incidentally touching the floor is ok.
b. Robot interaction over / under the wall is ok as long as neither robot touches the floor on the
opposite side of the wall intentionally.
c. Protruding through the slot in the wall but not touching the floor intentionally is ok.
6. Team Members are not allowed to interact or interfere with the robots or balls in any way.
7. Robots are not allowed to intentionally attach to the field perimeter or divider wall.
8. Strategies aimed at intentionally damaging the field, balls, or opposing robots are illegal
Match Scoring
• A team receives one (1) point for every soccer ball on their opponent’s side of the field.
• A team receives three (3) points for every soccer ball in the goal on their opponent’s side of the field.
• A team receives three (3) points for every football on their opponent’s side of the field.
1. Matches are played on an 8 ft x 8 ft field which is divided in half by a 12” tall wall.
2. One robot is placed on each side of the divider wall at the start of every match.
a. Robots may be placed anywhere, as long as they are ENTIRELY on their side of the field, and
NOT touching any balls.
b. At the start of the match no robot may be more than twelve inches (12”) tall.
3. There are six (6) footballs placed on each side of the field, as shown.
4. There are twelve (12) soccer balls placed on each side of the field, as shown.
5. The field surface (that the robots drive on) is not specified. Any available surface is allowable.
a. Recommended Surfaces: Linoleum, Concrete, Plywood, Foam Tiles, Low-pile Carpet.
Match Play
1. Two teams compete in each one vs. one match (each team will field one robot).
2. Matches are two minutes (2:00) long.
3. Robots are “Operator Controlled” the entire match; there is no Autonomous Robot Operation.
4. Any balls that exit the playing field will be returned to play as fast as possible by field personnel; these will
be placed in about the same location they exited the field.
5. Robots are not permitted to touch the floor on the opponent’s side of the field.
a. Accidentally protruding over or under the dividing wall and incidentally touching the floor is ok.
b. Robot interaction over / under the wall is ok as long as neither robot touches the floor on the
opposite side of the wall intentionally.
c. Protruding through the slot in the wall but not touching the floor intentionally is ok.
6. Team Members are not allowed to interact or interfere with the robots or balls in any way.
7. Robots are not allowed to intentionally attach to the field perimeter or divider wall.
8. Strategies aimed at intentionally damaging the field, balls, or opposing robots are illegal
Match Scoring
• A team receives one (1) point for every soccer ball on their opponent’s side of the field.
• A team receives three (3) points for every soccer ball in the goal on their opponent’s side of the field.
• A team receives three (3) points for every football on their opponent’s side of the field.