Robot Battles at Infinity Con Gainesville

Event Description

Prize Money: $100 to the winner of each weight class!

Classes: All classes are open to all ages.

1lb Plastic Ant 

1lb Full Combat Ant

3lb Full Combat Beetle (No Locomotion Weight Bonuses) All bots must be 3lbs.

Schedule:

8:30-9:30 Volunteer setup

9:30-10:30 Competitor Check-in

10-10:50 Safety and Weigh-in

10:50-11 Drivers and Coaches Meeting

11-12:30 Morning Fight Session

12:30-1 Lunch Break

1-3:15 Afternoon Fight Session

3:15-3:30 Award Ceremony

Expect up to two extra hours of run time if there are more that 18 total bots.

Registration Fees and Tickets:

Each bot will have a $25 registration fee. Each bot registered will come with two convention tickets. Additional tickets must be arrange ahead of time by reaching out to the DropKick Dojo.

Rules:

We will be following standard SPARC rules for robot combat. PLA+ will be allowed and expected for Plastic Ants. No flame weapons allowed in either class. No cleats or magnets. Matches will be 2 minutes. Custom rules include matches being paused to check for a show of motion. When called for, opponents must stop and the bot in question must be able to reach the opposite side of the arena within 10 seconds without making contact with their opponent (that will move out of their path ahead of time) or the other two corners or walls of the arena. Unsticks will be allowed for bots that stick or prop themselves on the arena. A mutual collision will get an unstick but a bot that is set or thrown into a stick by it's opponent will not be unstuck. Only 1 unstick per bot, per match.

Arena:

3/8 in. single pane and 1/4, 1/8in double pane polycarbonate walls inset into aluminum extrusion framing with a 3/4 in plywood floor and 2x4 inset steel bumpers. Arena is 4ft W, 8ft L, 2ft Tall.

Trophies:

Winners of each class will have their names added to The DropKick Cup.

Winners of 1-3rd for each class will receive custom, seasonal DKD medals

Pit Area Rules:

Extension chords and tables will be provided but we suggest you bring additional tables, chairs, and extension chords to be as comfortable as possible. Soldering, grinding, drilling, and cutting must only be done in designated areas with appropriate supervision. If you have a solding air filter you would like to bring, they are greatly appreciated.

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