2022-2023 FIRST® Tech Challenge - Game Manual Part 2 - Traditional Events

Nov 4, 2026

2022-2023 FIRST® Tech Challenge Game Manual Part 2—Traditional Events provides sponsor acknowledgment and a detailed revision history, then outlines how the program and the document are used. It explains what FIRST® Tech Challenge is, emphasizes Gracious Professionalism®, and details the game through field illustration, gameplay overview, and gameplay technology. The manual covers match flow, game definitions, pre-match and autonomous and driver-controlled periods, end-game and post-match, penalties, safety and general rules, game-specific rules, scoring summary, and rule summary, with appendices for resources and forums.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages55

Reading Time2 h 19 min

AccessFree to download

Sponsor Thank You

Revision History

1.0 Introduction

What is FIRST® Tech Challenge?

2.0 Gracious Professionalism®

3.0 How to Use This Document

4.0 The Game

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Game Description

4.2.1 Field Illustration

4.2.2 Gameplay Overview

4.2.3 Gameplay Technology

4.3 Game Definitions

4.4 Gameplay

4.4.1 Pre-Match

4.4.2 Autonomous Period

4.4.3 Driver-Controlled Period

4.4.4 End Game

4.4.5 Post Match

4.4.6 Penalties

4.4.7 Flowchart of Match Play

4.5 Rules of Gameplay

4.5.1 Safety Rules

4.5.2 General Game Rules

4.5.3 Game-Specific Rules

4.6 Scoring Summary

4.7 Rule Summary

Appendix A – Resources

Game Forum Q&A

Volunteer Forum

2022-2023 FIRST® Tech Challenge Game Manual Part 2 – Traditional Events Sponsor Thank You Thank you to our generous sponsors for your continued support of the FIRST® Tech Challenge! | Revision History | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Revision | Date | Description | | 1 | 8/26/2022 | International Program Delivery Partner release | | 1.1 | 8/31/2022 | • Program Delivery Partner Release
• Figure 4.2.1 – New image with navigation images included on field perimeter walls
• Section 4.4.6 – Penalty points are added to the non-offending alliances score
• Appendix C
o Updated image C-6; Junction locations
o Added image C-11; dimensions for navigation images | | 1.2 | 9/10/2022 | • Kickoff Release
• Section 4.3
o Edited definition of Penalty – points are added to the non-offending alliances score
o Updated Junction height measurements
• Section 4.5.3 – Added c, exception to rule | | 1.3 | 10/26/2022 | • Section 4.2.2
o Autonomous description, 1. Changed in to defined term “In”
o Driver-Controlled description 1. Added “In Terminals”
• Section 4.3 – Definition of Capping c) changed defined term “completely” to non-defined term
• Section 4.5.3
o a & c – replaced “Block”with “impede or obstruct”
o rule does not apply to an upside-down cone on low, medium, and high junction
• Section 4.7 – Updated scoring summary to reflect changes | Contents Contents ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5 What is FIRST® Tech Challenge? .................................................................................................................. 5 2.0 Gracious Professionalism®........................................................................................................................... 5 3.0 How to Use This Document ......................................................................................................................... 5 4.0 The Game ................................................................................................................................................... 6 4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 6 4.2 Game Description .................................................................................................................................... 6 4.2.1 Field Illustration ..................................................................................................................................... 6 4.2.2 Gameplay Overview .......................................................................................................................... 7 4.2.3 Gameplay Technology ....................................................................................................................... 8 4.3 Game Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 8 4.4 Gameplay............................................................................................................................................... 14 4.4.1 Pre-Match ........................................................................................................................................ 14 4.4.2 Autonomous Period ......................................................................................................................... 15 4.4.3 Driver-Controlled Period .................................................................................................................. 16 4.4.4 End Game .................

FAQs

What does the revision history section document?

It lists revision entries with dates and descriptions of program delivery partner updates and changes to specific sections, definitions, images, penalties, and rule wording.

Which parts of gameplay are covered in the match timeline?

The manual covers pre-match, the autonomous period, the driver-controlled period, the end game, and post-match, including a flowchart of match play.

How are penalties addressed in the manual?

Penalties are presented as part of the gameplay section, and rule/definition updates describe how penalty points are added to the non-offending alliances score.

Nov 4, 2026

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