AERIAL DRONE COMPETITION • REC FOUNDATION
<T2> Head Referees must be qualified. Head Referees must have the following qualifications:
1. Be at least 18 years of age and not a high school Student. 2. Be approved by the Event Partner. 3. Complete Aerial Drone Competition referee training. 4. Possess the following attributes:
a.Thorough knowledge of the current missions and rules of play. b. Effective decision making. c. Attention to detail. d. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team. e. Ability to be confident and assertive when necessary. f. Strong communication and diplomacy skills.
<T3> The Flight Team Members are permitted to immediately appeal the Head Referee’s ruling. If the Flight Team Members wish to dispute a score or ruling, the Pilot and Co-Pilot must stay at the field in the Pilot station until the Head Referee talks with them; the Visual Observer may move to the Pilot station. The Head Referee may choose to meet with the Flight Team Members at another location and/or at a later time so that the Head Referee has time to reference materials or resources to help with the decision. Once the Head Referee announces that their decision has been made final, the issue is over and no more appeals may be made. The Event Partner may not overrule the Head Referee’s decision (see rule <T1>). 1. Head Referees may not review any photo or video Match recordings when determining a score or ruling. 2. H ead Referees are the only people permitted to explain a rule, Disqualification, Violation, warning or other penalty to the Team. Teams should never consult other field personnel, including Scorekeeper Referees, regarding a rule clarification. Communication and conflict resolution skills are an important life skill for Students to practice and learn. In Aerial Drone Competitions, we expect Students to practice proper conflict resolution using the proper chain of command. Violations of this rule may be considered a Violation of <G1> and/or the Code of Conduct. <T4> It’s not over until it’s over. All scoring statuses are evaluated after the Match ends, once all scoring objects on the field come to rest. Pilot inputs and Drone motion are expected to cease when the Match timer reaches 0:00. Any scoring which takes place after the Match due to a Drone continuing to fly will not count. Drones must be landed by 0:00 on the Match clock in order to be considered landed.
<T5> Flooring must be the same.
1. All Teamwork Mission fields must have the same type of flooring. 2. All Autonomous Flight Skills and Piloting Skills Mission fields must have the same type of flooring.
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