General Rules

  1. The competition is open to all TMU students.
  2. A team may consist of up to 4 members.
  3. A person may not register for more than one team.
  4. Each team must have its own soccer bot and controller. Teams sharing the same soccer bot will be disqualified immediately.
  5. The event will be held over two days. A detailed schedule will be published later.
  6. Match configurations:
  7. Teams must follow all rules and regulations outlined in this rulebook.
  8. The organizers retain the right to modify the rules if deemed necessary. Decisions made by the organizing committee are final.
  9. If one team from a fixture match and another team from another fixture match do not arrive at the allotted time, the match will be conducted between the remaining two teams.
  10. Teams are allowed and encouraged to design and stick their team logos on their bot.

Soccer Bot Specifications

  1. Bots must be controlled by Bluetooth wireless communication only. Wired control is not allowed. Teams are responsible for sorting out communication channels.
  2. The use of any kind of jamming device is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.
  3. Bots must have an onboard power supply of no more than 9 volts. No wired or external power supply is allowed.
  4. Brackets may be used but must be open and not enclose the ball. If a bot is found to have grabbed the ball, the team will be immediately disqualified. The Bracket material must be plastic only, all other materials are prohibited. 3d printing in PETG or PLA are allowed.

Gameplay Rules

  1. Teams are expected to be on the field 5 minutes before their game starts. Teams that are late for the start of the game can be penalized one goal at the referee’s discretion.
  2. Two bots from different participating teams will be placed in front of their respective goalposts at the start of each match.