TC members are currently finalizing the 2018 rules. The rules are scheduled to be published on our website during January 2018, and we will notify you when it is done.
As you have been informed by previous Newsletter, the following changes apply to RoboCupJunior 2018 Montreal :
Maximum number of teams across all Junior sub-leagues is 180;
For Soccer and Rescue sub-leagues, team size is between 2 and 4 team members; for OnStage sub-leagues,team size is between 2 and 5 team members
Team members have to be at least 12 years of age (as of July 1st). This means each competitor was born before or exactly on July 1st, 2006;
The sub-leagues for RoboCupJunior 2018 are: Soccer Lightweight, Soccer Open; Rescue Line, Rescue Maze, Rescue Simulation (former CoSpace) ; OnStage Novice and Advanced;
Beginning 2015, the team members of Rescue Line teams can participate in the World Championship ONLY TWICE. After the second time participating in Rescue Line, they have to move to Rescue Maze. Rescue Maze has no participation limit;
Beginning 2017, the team members of OnStage Novice teams can participate in the World Championship ONLY TWICE. After the second time participating in OnStage Novice, they have to move to OnStage Advance. OnStage Advance sub-league has no participation limit;
Beginning 2017, the team members of Soccer Lightweight teams can participate in the World Championship ONLY TWICE. After their second participation, they need to move to Soccer Open. Soccer Open sub-league has no participation limit;
Placeholder Application and Team Allocation for RoboCupJunior 2018
Maximum team limit for RCJ 2018 is 180. We could provide only 1 team per sub-league for most of regions. Please submit the request only for the sub-leagues that you are holding the national selection event, and you are certain about the team participation from your region in the sub-league.
Along with the placeholder application, you will be asked to submit the information about your region including # of teams, selection events and regional activities. We will also ask you to give priority to sub-leagues. The information helps us to evaluate the RoboCupJunior activities in your region and adjust the team allocation for RoboCupJunior 2018. Regions without a selection event can request only 1 team slot across all sub-leagues.
Placeholder Application and Team Registration Process
The following shows the schedule for the placeholder application and team registration:
January 20th to February 5th, regions submit Placeholder applications;
February 10th to 15th, General Chairs announce the team allocation and send pre-registration forms;
March 4th to May 1st, regions submit team pre-registration form. After the review of the form, General Chairs provide registration instructions to teams;