Divisions BC Clarifications

Section 6.g.: Target locations, bucket location, and near target elevation will be provided to teams at their competition time must be announced only after impound is over and must be the same for all teams…

Section 3.h.: The launch device must be designed and operated in such a way to not damage or alter the floor. The falling mass must be prevented from contacting, marking, or damaging the venue floor. Teams that do not adequately protect the venue floor from damage will not be allowed to compete and will receive participation points.

This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.

Section 2.b.: …The total drop mass value and length, including the attachment mechanism, will be posted immediately after impound provided to teams at their setup time…

Section 3.d.iv.: The drop height values and drop instructions will be posted immediately after impound provided to teams at their setup time.

Section 3.d.: The Drop Height will be measured from the landing surface to where the ring of the cord is attached to the release mechanism.

Section 2.d.: Each competitor may bring one Class III stand-alone calculator, which does not have to be impounded.

This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.

This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.

3.d.ii. Depositional - moraines (end/terminal, recessional, lateral, medial, ground), kames, drumlins, eskers,

3.d.iii. erratics

3.d.iv. 3.d.iii Lakes - tarns, the Great Lakes, Finger Lakes, kettles, moraine-dammed lakes, proglacial lakes

Section 3.a.: Electrical energy used by the Vehicle for any purpose, including propulsion, must be stored in a maximum of 8 (eight) AA 1.2 to 1.5-volt common, commercially available batteries, individually labeled by the manufacturer. Rechargeable batteries are allowed. The batteries must be individual batteries and not a pre-assembled battery pack. Energy from the batteries may not be stored in any intermediate devices (e.g., capacitors, springs) before being discharged. Electronic sighting, alignment, or aiming devices may have their own separate power source.

Section 5.c.: …The exact distance will be chosen by the Event Supervisor and provided to teams at their competition time announced after the impound period is over.

VASO considers writing code to be an integral part of building a device, so the Construction Policy applies to the code as well as the physical device. If concerns arise about a team’s compliance with this policy, they will be asked to submit a copy of their code for tournament officials to review.

It is strongly recommended that teams using a kit impound a description of the substantial modification required by the Construction Policy to help the Event Supervisor verify they have met this requirement.

This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.

Section 3.a.: Helicopters may be constructed from published plans, commercial kits, competitor’s designs, and/or other sources of design. Kits, if used, must not contain any pre-glued joints or pre-covered surfaces. The requirement found in VASO’s Construction Policy for kits to be substantially modified is not applied in this event.

This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.

This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.

This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.

Section 4.d.xi.: Use falling marbles to turn a paddlewheel. The wheel must make at least one full revolution before the paddlewheel triggers the next action. One blade of the paddlewheel must be a different color from the other blades to ensure that the Event Supervisors can see the complete revolution.

Section 7.c.: Deduct 50 points if any solid or liquid leaves the measured dimensions of the device. This does not apply to the stop sign and sign raising mechanism in the Final Action (4.f.).

Impound - Mission Possible devices will need to be impounded at VASO Regional tournaments, as well as States.

This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.

This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.

Section 6.a.: …The Target Time and the locations of the Start Point, Target Point, Obstacles, Gate Zones, and Last Gate are chosen by the Event Supervisor (ES) and will be provided to teams at their setup time announced after the impound period is over.

It is strongly recommended that teams using a kit impound a description of the substantial modification required by the Construction Policy to help the Event Supervisor verify they have met this requirement.

VASO considers writing code to be an integral part of building a device, so the Construction Policy applies to the code as well as the physical device. If concerns arise about a team’s compliance with this policy, they will be asked to return their code storage device to impound so tournament officials can review it.

This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.

Section 5.f.: …The Target Distance will be chosen by the ES and will be provided to teams at their competition time announced after the impound period is over.

Section 3.c.: …The falling mass must not directly be prevented from contacting, marking, or damaging the venue floor, either by using a pad or similar protective cushion, or by designing the device such that the mass can never touch the floor. A pad, if used, must not be attached to the falling mass; it must cover the floor. Teams that do not adequately protect the venue floor will not be allowed to compete and will receive participation points…

Section 2.c.: Teams may bring data and a stand-alone calculator (Class III) of any type along with non-electronic tools which do not need to be impounded.

It is strongly recommended that teams using a kit impound a description of the substantial modification required by the Construction Policy to help the Event Supervisor verify they have met this requirement.

Section 6.c.: Event Supervisors at VASO tournaments will not allow the egg to be placed inside a bag.

Section 2.b.: Teams may share launchers, falling mass, and alignment devices between teams from the same school. Teams, even if they are from the same school, may NOT share any impounded resources at VASO tournaments, including launchers, falling mass(es), and alignment devices.

Section 3.b.ii.: Must be placed on the Test Base surface such that the entire loading chain is suspended within 2.5 cm of the center of the opening in the Test Base.

Section 3.b.iii.: Must be placed on the Test Base surface such that the entire loading chain is suspended within 2.5 cm of the center of the opening in the Test Base.

This event will only be run at the UMW 2025 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.