# Competition/Game **URL:** https://forum.theavr.org/c/competition/7.md [Latest](https://forum.theavr.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.theavr.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.theavr.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Competition/Game category](https://forum.theavr.org/t/about-the-competition-game-category/22)
**Author:** [@jay\_allbritton](https://forum.theavr.org/u/jay_allbritton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/about-the-competition-game-category/22 "2022-08-25T18:29:36Z")
Discuss this year’s Bell AVR game - the Emergency Firefighting Challenge! --- ## [Championships Game Rule Calrifications](https://forum.theavr.org/t/championships-game-rule-calrifications/1085)
**Author:** [@MatthewH](https://forum.theavr.org/u/MatthewH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/championships-game-rule-calrifications/1085 "2025-12-01T23:14:35Z")
Hello, we had a few questions about how the rulings would be done at championships. Can both the Dexi and AVR manually turn on colors with node red to get communication, and communication points? If so, then can this be… --- ## [Extra points clarification](https://forum.theavr.org/t/extra-points-clarification/1083)
**Author:** [@JadenPetty](https://forum.theavr.org/u/JadenPetty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/extra-points-clarification/1083 "2025-12-01T22:48:05Z")
Can we still get the extra 3 points for singular balls put in the dumpster at a time, even if the balls are still in our possession, or can the rover only carry 1 ball at a time for the full 3 points. --- ## [Dumpster Design Clairifcation](https://forum.theavr.org/t/dumpster-design-clairifcation/1072)
**Author:** [@MatthewH](https://forum.theavr.org/u/MatthewH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/dumpster-design-clairifcation/1072 "2025-11-02T15:40:20Z")
In the game manual under 4.2 it says that the dumpsters must be painted to represent your team, is it a strict requirement that the dumpsters are painted? Are dumpsters allowed to be unpainted? --- ## [Competition Game Members](https://forum.theavr.org/t/competition-game-members/1058)
**Author:** [@MatthewH](https://forum.theavr.org/u/MatthewH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/competition-game-members/1058 "2025-10-06T03:40:51Z")
Hello, We saw in the video that there must be a minimum of 7 members on the field, but it didn’t mention whether we could have an 8th member on the field, in practice we found that we need this extra member to help orga… --- ## [Course Flooring Material](https://forum.theavr.org/t/course-flooring-material/1052)
**Author:** [@MatthewH](https://forum.theavr.org/u/MatthewH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/course-flooring-material/1052 "2025-09-22T19:32:20Z")
Hello, We are looking for materials to use for our practice course flooring, what material will be used in competition, and is there somewhere we can buy the same thing? Thanks, --- ## [Dumpster Dimensions and Contact Rule Clarifications](https://forum.theavr.org/t/dumpster-dimensions-and-contact-rule-clarifications/1044)
**Author:** [@MatthewH](https://forum.theavr.org/u/MatthewH)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/dumpster-dimensions-and-contact-rule-clarifications/1044 "2025-09-22T02:39:25Z")
Hello, we have a few questions about the specific rules for the dumpsters. It says in the game manual that “recommended dimensions for the Dumpsters are in the realm of 4” tall x 7” wide x 15” long”. Is there any strict… --- ## [Field Onshape File](https://forum.theavr.org/t/field-onshape-file/1042)
**Author:** [@Dave](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Dave)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/field-onshape-file/1042 "2025-09-04T04:16:23Z")
The onshape file for the field is not downloadable or exportable. Can you fix that? --- ## [Course Specification Clarifications](https://forum.theavr.org/t/course-specification-clarifications/1043)
**Author:** [@MatthewH](https://forum.theavr.org/u/MatthewH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/course-specification-clarifications/1043 "2025-09-04T02:22:57Z")
Hello, we have a few questions on the field specifications and details. Will there be a 0.5 Inch lip on the exit/entrance to the sphero maze as in the CAD files? What kind of switch button exactly is being used for the… --- ## [Students in the Drive Zone](https://forum.theavr.org/t/students-in-the-drive-zone/1012)
**Author:** [@Coach-D](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Coach-D)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/students-in-the-drive-zone/1012 "2024-12-01T01:15:49Z")
We had a wonderful match in Austin and I was so impressed by the field, judges and logistics of the event - what a great time! I know how hard it is to get all those field operations running smoothly and the league shoul… --- ## [Activating railway with only one mini](https://forum.theavr.org/t/activating-railway-with-only-one-mini/975)
**Author:** [@Shivam](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Shivam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/activating-railway-with-only-one-mini/975 "2024-11-20T03:54:01Z")
Hello, If we only move one Conex box to the railway with a mini inside it, can we fix the broken area and then activate the train? We lose out on the points for the other conex box, but will we get the points for activa… --- ## [Conex Box Setup](https://forum.theavr.org/t/conex-box-setup/1014)
**Author:** [@GioOC8](https://forum.theavr.org/u/GioOC8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/conex-box-setup/1014 "2024-11-13T21:57:28Z")
Hello, Do teams have to place the Conex Boxes in the default format pictured in the game manual? Or are other setup configurations allowed? --- ## [Clarification for Sphero Tech Station](https://forum.theavr.org/t/clarification-for-sphero-tech-station/1001)
**Author:** [@Juliet](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Juliet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/clarification-for-sphero-tech-station/1001 "2024-11-04T21:49:25Z")
For clarification, is the tech center building, for the Spheros, given to all teams during the match or must each team make their own tech center? --- ## [Thermal Camera Detection and LED Light Flash for AVR Drone](https://forum.theavr.org/t/thermal-camera-detection-and-led-light-flash-for-avr-drone/976)
**Author:** [@Fiona\_McDonald](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Fiona_McDonald)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/thermal-camera-detection-and-led-light-flash-for-avr-drone/976 "2024-10-30T14:05:16Z")
Our team just finished programming the thermal camera and LED lights to work in GUI. I was under the impression that once we were finished with that, we would have to do additional programming so that when the thermal ca… --- ## [Conex Boxes Flying Away](https://forum.theavr.org/t/conex-boxes-flying-away/964)
**Author:** [@Fiona\_McDonald](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Fiona_McDonald)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/conex-boxes-flying-away/964 "2024-10-22T17:54:01Z")
Are any other schools having issues with their conex boxes blowing away? Like the wind from the drone is so strong it’s just blowing our boxes all over- but if we make them heavy enough to where they aren’t blown away, t… --- ## [What constitutes as a "Box"?](https://forum.theavr.org/t/what-constitutes-as-a-box/921)
**Author:** [@ella\_j](https://forum.theavr.org/u/ella_j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/what-constitutes-as-a-box/921 "2024-10-01T20:33:10Z")
The game manual mentions there can be “openings on whichever side(s)”…when does a “box” cease to exist…? how many edges/faces does a “box” need? --- ## [Conex Box Attachments with Communcation](https://forum.theavr.org/t/conex-box-attachments-with-communcation/892)
**Author:** [@Shivam](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Shivam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/conex-box-attachments-with-communcation/892 "2024-09-12T16:59:42Z")
Could we add a microcontroller to the conex box that can communicate back to the AVR drone? Specifically we want to know if we can use things such as WiFi or Bluetooth, or just Infrared? --- ## [Vehicle starting and ending points for phases](https://forum.theavr.org/t/vehicle-starting-and-ending-points-for-phases/891)
**Author:** [@Shivam](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Shivam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/vehicle-starting-and-ending-points-for-phases/891 "2024-09-11T14:37:44Z")
In the game manual, it gives suggestions for where the vehicles can end a phase. For example, after the DEXI does it’s point related actions in phase 1, the game manual says we can land at the DEXI helipad to wait for ph… --- ## [Sphero Mini Travel in Phase 1](https://forum.theavr.org/t/sphero-mini-travel-in-phase-1/890)
**Author:** [@Shivam](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Shivam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/sphero-mini-travel-in-phase-1/890 "2024-09-11T05:12:21Z")
For Phase 1, in the game manual it says we get points for the Minis from this: “travel from Tech Center to Container Yard Completed”. Does this have to be via the RVR, or can they drive off of the Tech Center building an… --- ## [Measuring Connex Box](https://forum.theavr.org/t/measuring-connex-box/885)
**Author:** [@valbuena2024](https://forum.theavr.org/u/valbuena2024)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/measuring-connex-box/885 "2024-09-04T14:40:04Z")
How and when is the connex box measured? Will it be measured when the doors are open or closed? --- ## [BOM for Partial Field](https://forum.theavr.org/t/bom-for-partial-field/882)
**Author:** [@Shivam](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Shivam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/bom-for-partial-field/882 "2024-08-29T20:34:16Z")
Hello, When can we expect a bill of materials to construct the partial game field dictated in the game manual? We could not find one, and the one we found in Onshape was empty. If someone could let us know what material… --- ## [Sphero color squares](https://forum.theavr.org/t/sphero-color-squares/594)
**Author:** [@DarianD](https://forum.theavr.org/u/DarianD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/sphero-color-squares/594 "2023-10-26T20:21:16Z")
Where could I find the color squares to print for the rvr? --- ## [Heated Plates Replica](https://forum.theavr.org/t/heated-plates-replica/624)
**Author:** [@SizzlinSeal](https://forum.theavr.org/u/SizzlinSeal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/heated-plates-replica/624 "2023-10-12T20:28:41Z")
In preparation for an upcoming competition, my team has decide to build a replica of the field. Part of this includes replicating the heated plates found on some of the buildings. These plates are 4" in diameter and heat… --- ## [How do the hotspots work on the building](https://forum.theavr.org/t/how-do-the-hotspots-work-on-the-building/590)
**Author:** [@HPT1-Row\_Dyer](https://forum.theavr.org/u/HPT1-Row_Dyer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/how-do-the-hotspots-work-on-the-building/590 "2023-09-18T17:03:23Z")
Hi! I wanted to ask and see how the building hotspots worked. We wanted to know so we can make/acquire something similar to test and see how the thermal camera recognizes it. Would something like this potentially work? … --- ## [How do you print from OnShape?](https://forum.theavr.org/t/how-do-you-print-from-onshape/555)
**Author:** [@Teloman](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Teloman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/how-do-you-print-from-onshape/555 "2023-09-06T21:44:20Z")
Trying to print the golf ball holder. Able to view the golf ball holder but unable to export. Any ideas? --- ## [Is there a field to purchase](https://forum.theavr.org/t/is-there-a-field-to-purchase/545)
**Author:** [@LitDrones](https://forum.theavr.org/u/LitDrones)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/is-there-a-field-to-purchase/545 "2023-08-31T20:27:26Z")
I am interested in starting a team but can someone please let me know if you can purchase a field? if not then how you practice and program? --- ## [Propwash on balls](https://forum.theavr.org/t/propwash-on-balls/492)
**Author:** [@Jackson](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Jackson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/propwash-on-balls/492 "2023-05-11T17:13:41Z")
We are prepping for next year and working on a new ball mechanism. We were wondering if there will be any changes that you can tell us about with the ball reservoir. Specifically, any that would change the effect of prop… --- ## [Judges Award for the November 18th Competition](https://forum.theavr.org/t/judges-award-for-the-november-18th-competition/436)
**Author:** [@jeff.womack](https://forum.theavr.org/u/jeff.womack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/judges-award-for-the-november-18th-competition/436 "2022-11-20T01:09:55Z")
I believe someone accidentally listed the wrong team as the Judges Award Winner, it currently showsKeller Fusion 1006A as the recipient, but it was the BCTAL Drone Team 1016A that actually received the award. --- ## [Total and Usual point scores](https://forum.theavr.org/t/total-and-usual-point-scores/417)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/total-and-usual-point-scores/417 "2022-11-16T01:29:59Z")
Does anyone know the possible total scores for the first two phases in the round? I know the endgame is technically possible to earn infinite points but until then there should be a set limit. Also, does anyone know the … --- ## [Practice before the competition](https://forum.theavr.org/t/practice-before-the-competition/386)
**Author:** [@Jackson](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Jackson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/practice-before-the-competition/386 "2022-11-14T13:59:39Z")
I was just wondering if we are going to have a chance to practice on the official course before the competition to do a trial run of the Sphero RVRs and the Tello. If so, how early? [Next page](https://forum.theavr.org/c/competition/7.md?page=1)