The robots will proceed in combat until one unit is disabled or removed from the ring. If a bout is won before the three minute round is up, the clock will be stopped and the robots replaced in their starting position for a second bout. There may be up to three bouts in a single three minute round, with the winner being the robot which wins two out of three bouts. In the event of a tie, the judges will be required to decide which robot exhibited the best effort and award the round to that robot. A robot is considered to be removed from the ring when any of its wheels or legs fall off the edge.
Judgments made by the ring officials are final.
If both robots are unable to continue because of entanglement or deadlock, then the clock will be stopped and the robots will be returned to the starting position and the bout restarted. Contests WILL start at the times shown on the posted schedule, however, in the event a robot fails to respond, the ring officials may grant no more than ONE, one minute delay for minor adjustments, provided the failure occurs at the start of a bout. At the end of each round, the contestants are responsible for making sure the ring is clean and ready for the next round to the satisfaction of the judges, or the contestant which produced the mess may be disqualified. This includes all debris, fluids, or marks remaining on the ring. Intentional damage or interfering with the opponents operator is not allowed.