DC1 Rules and Regulations

Each team will receive a single new Lego Mindstorm kit
In addition, each team will receive a 'supplementary kit' that composes of the following: 1 bric, 3 servos, 1 USB cord, 2 long cables, 1 short cable, 4 medium cables, 1 ultrasound sensor, 1 IR sensor, 1 microphone sensor, 1 push sensor, 4 large wheels, 4 small wheels, 2 treads, 6 drive wheels, 2 racing tires, 1 red ball, 1 blue ball
You can use only the parts that are given to you for the robot
Teams are free to trade parts
Software is provided in the kit
Teams are welcome to use any compatible software; however, the support team will provide minimal support with "external" software
Use of adhesive or permanent modification to the parts in the kit are NOT allowed (flag can be attached to the robot but should not be a permanent fixture)
Batteries will be supplied by SDM, please see the support team
Teams may not spend more than $25 on additional items for the competition

Following is a list of general rules for the Robo-Olympics. An additional set of specific rules will also accompany each event:

The events will occur in the order numbered in the DC1 home page
Each round will start with a 'blow horn' which should autonomously activate the robots
Once the start button has been pressed, the robot is not allowed physical influences
Robots will be permitted modifications during "pit stops" between events. The pit stop session will be 10 minutes max. Bonus points will be given for faster check-in with the referees while robots late to the events will be penalized.
The pit staging area will be a designated area adjacent to the playing field. Each team are permitted only two members in the staging area during the events.
Communicatoin with the bots via Bluetooth is prohibited.

Each event will have its own scoring scheme. Points will be totaled at the end to determine the winner.

The support team will provide:

On-site support: support team members will be available around the SDM breakout area for questions and clarifications.
Information sessions (Q&A): one-hour information sessions will be held every second day to answer questions and provide details (see schedule). Only one representative from each team should attend this general meeting.
Q&A Wiki: post questions on the Wiki page and the support team will try to get back to you as soon as possible on that same page.
You may challenge the support team and demand an explanation or justification of the rules. You may not get the answer you want, but it will become clearer as the competition day nears.