1) Team & Participation

• Team size: 1–4 members per team (only one operator controls the RC car during a run).

• Teams must report to the inspection desk before the first match.

• Role assignment (Pirate/Police) will be decided by toss for the first run; roles will swap for the second run.

2) Bot / RC Car Specifications

• Only RC cars are allowed (no autonomous mode).

• Power source: battery-operated only.

• Max dimensions (suggested): 30 cm × 30 cm footprint (organisers may revise; final limits announced at briefing).

  • Cars must not have:

    sharp edges, blades, hooks, adhesives, liquids, flames, smoke, or projectiles

  • exposed wiring that can cause short circuits

• Frequency interference is the team’s responsibility; organisers may ask teams to change channels if required.

3) Arena & Game Format

• Arena is sea-themed with:

  boundary walls/lines

  • marked lanes/paths

  • checkpoints/“pellets”/gates (as applicable)

  • obstacles (static only unless announced)

• Each match consists of two runs:

  Team A = Pirate, Team B = Police

  • Team A = Police, Team B = Pirate

• Match time: 2 minutes per run (can be adjusted by organisers based on turnout).

4) Objective & Scoring

Pirate objective: complete as many checkpoints/targets as possible and/or survive till time ends.
Police objective: tag (touch) the Pirate car to stop the run and score.

Recommended scoring (simple and transparent):

• Pirate crosses a checkpoint/gate correctly: +10 points

• Pirate survives full run time without getting tagged: +20 points

• Police tags Pirate (clear physical touch): +30 points and run stops immediately

• If tag happens, Pirate keeps only the points earned up to that moment.

Winner of the match: higher total points from both runs.
Tie-breakers (in order):

1. Faster time to first tag (as Police) / longer survival (as Pirate) — whichever applies

2. Higher number of valid checkpoints completed

3. One sudden-death run (1 minute)

5) Movement, Boundaries & Violations

• If any car goes out of bounds:

  First time: warning + reposition at last valid point

  • Second time: -1 point

• Ramming, blocking by pinning against walls, or intentional damage is not allowed.

6) Penalties & Disqualification

• -10 points for each:

  • missed checkpoint counted incorrectly

  • crossing a checkpoint in the wrong direction

  • rough driving causing arena damage

• Immediate disqualification for:

  • intentional damage to opponent’s bot

  • unsafe modifications (sharp parts, flame, liquids, etc.)

  • repeated aggressive ramming after warning

  • unsporting behaviour or rule refusal

7) General Conditions

• Teams must be ready at the call time; late teams may forfeit the run.

• Organisers/referees will decide checkpoint validity and tag validity.

• Organisers’ decision is final for all disputes.