Combat at Gulf Coast MakerCon!

Presented By AMROC Fab Lab

Tampa , FL, US

May 27, 2023

Event Information

Organizer: AMROC Fab Lab
Location: 4801 E Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33617
US
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Starts: May 27, 2023
Ends: May 27, 2023
Website: https://gulfcoastmakercon.com/event-page/

Event Organizers

Terri Willingham

Robot Classes / Competitions

Category Robot Class Maximum
Capacity		 Currently
Registered		 Waiting
List		 Entry
Fee		 Pit Crew
Allowed
Combat 150 g - Fairyweight 16 7 Robots None 20.00 USD Unlimited
Combat 1 lb - Antweight 16 18 Robots 4 Robots 20.00 USD Unlimited
Combat 3 lb - Beetleweight 16 12 Robots 1 Robot 20.00 USD Unlimited

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Event Description

Welcome to Combat at Gulf Coast MakerCon!  Gulf Coast MakerCon, one of the area's oldest maker festivals, is back after a short hiatus and looking forward to a full day of maker fun in partnership with the Tampa Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), where the event is being held.  So come enjoy a day of mini-mayhem at MakerCon!

Event Info 

  • Classes: Fairy, Ant, Beetle
  • A pre-paid registration of $20 per bot is required, which goes towards prize money for the top winners in each class.  Once your bot is approved, teams will get a link to pay their fee.
  • Prize Purse: Cash prize as a split on registration fees divided between first/second/third place and vie for the Rusty Wrench Award given to the top bot in each category!
  • Pits: Each team will have a table and power.  Bring extension cords, power strips, lipo bags,and chairs,in addition to robots and gear.
  • Pre-Event email will have more detailed information about the event. 

Schedule:

  • Load-In and Safety Inspections:  9 am -10 am
  • Drivers Meeting :10:30 am
  • Must pass Safety by 11 am to generate brackets to start fights by noon
  • Lunch at 11 am
  • Fights start at noon and run continuously, with a minimum of 20 min. between matches

Rules: SPARC Ruleset plus:

  • Exposed batteries are automatic forfeits
  • One postponement
  • One unstick per fight (if you become unintentionally stuck)
  • No entanglements
  • Tapouts allowed

Match Length:  2 minutes

Match format: In the interest of time, we will be doing Modified Double Elimination (single final fight)

 

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