Last Update: 2024.05.03

Trials start every 20 minutes (00/20/40 minutes past the hour)

• 5 minutes to set up
• 10 minutes of operating time
• 5 minutes to exit

Prelims: Single Lane Trials (concurrent test lanes on a rotating schedule)

• Enables optimization for each challenge task to refine approaches.
• All teams get 10 trials – 2 trials in each lane in FLAT/EASIER and SLOPED/HARDER configurations. (the number of trials is subject to change)
• Teams can DROP 1 of 2 scores in EACH LANE, so are encouraged to try the harder configurations.
• 5 concurrent start points with 20 minutes trials = 15 trials per hour.

Semis: Multi Lane Trials (left-side and right-side sequences)

• Requires balancing system configurations for different lane sequences.
• Perform lanes in any order according to risk, but have to drive a bit further if out of order.
• Teams can DROP 1 of 4 scores in the two sequences.
• 2 concurrent start points with 20 minutes trials = 6 trials per hour

Finals: Continuous Circuit (clockwise then counter-clockwise sequences)

• This is a good final trial for the best performing teams because it requires traversing ALL the available test lanes in some prescribed order. Or teams can be allowed to choose their order.
• The time limit should be set to enable the best teams to finish all the terrains. If multiple teams finish all the lanes, the most efficient time is the winner.
• Perform lanes in any order according to risk, but have to drive a bit further if out of order.