Each robot is inspected for basic eligibility, safe operation, and compliance with the event rules. Teams will be given a short practice window to validate their robot. This track will be different from the main track.

• Inspected for basic eligibility, safe operation, event rule compliance.
• Allowed a short practice window.
• Practice track different from main track.
• Responsible for robot construction and maintenance.
• Free choice of controller, sensors, motors, and battery.
• Construct all circuitry on perf-boards or breadboards only.
• Prohibit custom or commercial PCBs.
• Fix exposed wiring, loose connections, and sharp edges to avoid rejection.
• Use wireless modules exclusively during this practice/tuning window.

Eligible robots attempt the official track under controlled conditions. Each participant/team will receive two attempts, with the better valid time recorded.

• Attempt the official track.
• Run under controlled conditions.
• Allowed two attempts per participant or team.
• Score based on the better valid time.
• Operate robot completely autonomously.
• Prohibit manual steering during official runs.
• Use only permitted components from the final circular.
• Detach or fully disable all wireless modules before starting.
• Accept organizer's track as the official timing reference.
• Do not damage, obstruct, or alter the track.
• Do not interfere with another team's robot.
• Avoid repeated unsafe operation to prevent disqualification.
• Accept the judges' final decision on validity and ranking.

The fastest valid performances are ranked. A predefined tie-break mechanism is used when two robots achieve the same or indistinguishably close result.