Kilobots XLIX @ Saskatoon Entertainment Expo
Saskatoon, SK, CA
May 6 - May 7, 2023
Event Information
| Organizer: |
Kilobots Combat Robot Events |
| Location: |
503 Ruth St W Prairieland Park Saskatoon, SK S7K 4E4 CA Get Directions |
| Starts: | May 6, 2023 |
| Ends: | May 7, 2023 |
| Website: | https://kilobots.com/ |
Event Organizers
Robot Classes / Competitions
| Category | Robot Class | Competition Name | Maximum Capacity |
Currently Registered |
Waiting List |
Entry Fee |
Pit Crew Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat | 1 lb - Antweight | Antweight Rookies | Unlimited | 6 Robots | None | 0.00 CAD | 1 Per Robot |
| Combat | 1 lb - Antweight | Antweight Masters | Unlimited | 4 Robots | None | 25.00 CAD | 1 Per Robot |
| Combat | 3 lb - Beetleweight | Unlimited | 4 Robots | None | 35.00 CAD | 1 Per Robot |
Explore Who Competed
Event Description
This will be the 49th Kilobots Tournament hosted by the Kilobots Combat Robot Events and takes place at the Saskatchewan Entertainment Expo May 5-7, 2023.
Info
Show Hours:
Thursday set-up (time TBD)
Friday 4-9pm (no tournament fights today but feel free to come set up your pit and get your bot ready to go! We can safety you today if you want to sleepin a bit tomorrow.)
Saturday 9:30am-6pm (Safety and weigh-in is at 11am, fights start at 12. Forfeits WILL have to happen this event if your bot can't fight on time.)
Sunday 9:30am-5pm (we welcome help packing up the arena afterwards)
Registration closes April 29th, one week prior to the event. Make sure to check out the Kilobots "house rules" here: https://kilobots.com/events/rules/
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Venue: Saskatchewan Entertainment Expo
Saskatchewan’s largest pop culture convention, with the best in comics, art, shopping, celebrities, cosplay and programming!
Weekend pass to the Expo is just $37 for Adults and $21 for Youth 11-15yrs (children are free). One free pass per robot; please contact Kurtis for additional passes.
Also check out the Expo celebrities! The first four announced have been Jonathan Frakes, Scott Grimes, Denyse Klette, and Quelsie Cosplay!
Are there Prizes?
Yes!! Kilobots awards the top placing teams BUT ALSO there are many other awards, such as: Best Design, Most Entertaining, Most Destroyed, and the (what's the opposite of "coveted") Angle Grinder of Doom award for the robot that falls apart the most!
Along with trophies, here are last Expo's prizes, and we will update this as we contact our sponsors again this year!
Big Blue Saw donated $250 in gift certificates,
BotBitz donated $250 in gift certificates,
Robot MarketPlace donated $250 in gift certificates,
Pololu Robotics and Electronics donated ~$500 in parts,
SERVO Magazine donated t-shirts, subscriptions, and dozens of copies of SERVO,
FingerTech Robotics donated $250 in gift certificates.