AERIAL DRONE COMPETITION PRO • RECF
2 General Definitions & Rules
GENERAL DEFINITIONS These terms apply to all aspects of the ADC Pro Mission 2026-2027 Competition. See the Teamwork Mission and Skills Mission sections for specific definitions for those Match types. Adult Anyone who is not a Student or another defined term (e.g., Head Referee). All Adults must abide by the RECF Student Centered Policy <G2> and follow the rules described in the definition of a Coach regarding interactions with Students and competition vehicles.
All Clear A signal given by the Head Referee that Teams may retrieve their Drones and Robots.
Coach An Adult mentor who supports and facilitates student learning. A Coach may provide instruction, guidance, and feedback, but may not design, repair, code, update, or directly work on the competition vehicles (Drones or Robots). All work on competition vehicles must be completed by Students, with the Coach serving only in a teaching or advisory role. During Matches, Coaches may not dictate game strategy or provide instructions to Students. All decisions and actions during a Match must come from the Students on the Team, reflecting their understanding and ownership of the competition. See the RECF Student Centered Policy <G2>. Disablement A penalty applied to a Team for a safety Violation. A Team that receives a Disablement is not allowed to operate their Robot and/or Drone for the remainder of the Match at the Head Referee’s discretion. • If the Drone receives a Disablement, then the Pilot will be asked to land their Drone, if the Drone is not already landed, and place their controller on the floor. • If the Robot receives a Disablement, then the Driver will be asked to place their controller on the ground. • The Head Referee can decide to apply the Disablement to one or more vehicles during a Match.
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