ARC events use lightly modified SPARC rules for tournament, build, and match rules. ARC uses Damage and Engagement judging criteria which can be found via the event site.
Arena
6ft x 6ft with a single 18in wide pushout located along one wall.
Weight Class
Plastic Antweight
Schedule
9:30 AM – Check-ins and inspection
11:00 AM – Tournament Start
12:00 PM – Lunch Break
12:30 PM – Fights resume
Format
3 minute matches in a modified double elimination (No rematch if elimination bracket bot beats undefeated bot in the grand final) bracket.
Modifications to standard SPARC rules and selected options
All robots must fit through the pushout (18″ square opening)
Exposed lipo batteries will result in immediate fight stoppage
Unsticks will only occur if opposing robots are stuck together
Beyond that, this event uses the standard 2023 SPARC rules. This means the permitted materials are: PET, PETG, ABS, PLA, and PLA+.
Additional Notes
While the official tournament will be for plastic ants, feel free to bring along bots up to 3lbs for testing/demos and bots larger than 3lbs if you want to display them.
Bot Class | Registrations |
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1lb - Plastic Antweight | 20 |