GSCRL Presents: Spring Smash @ TCNJ

Welcome to Spring Smash @ TCNJ!! We are pleased to announce GSCRL’s first event at The College of New Jersey. This event is a joint operation between GSCRL, the TCNJ STEM Society, and the Trenton Computer Festival. A special thanks to all of them for their support!

Date: March 16th, 2024

Location: Brower Student Center BSC 100

Parking: All vehicles should park in lot 5, from there it’s a short walk to the student center. Once inside BSC 100 will be directly to the right.

Schedule:

Trenton Computer Festival: As this event is being run jointly with the Trenton Computer Festival, I’m pleased to announce that all competitors will be able to participate in and attend the various events and talks that are part of the TCF for free! I’m also pleased to announce that the winners of all three classes will be invited to attend the TCF awards dinner at 6pm free of charge to have their awards presented to them. A special thanks to them and if you all could support them that would be fantastic.

TCNJ STEM Society: Also helping with the running of this event is the TCNJ STEM Society! They will have a few tables setup and will be selling various merchandise as well as some snacks and drinks. As one of the VPs of this organization we wouldn’t have been able to do it without them so if we could send a special thanks to the rest of the board and organization and if you could support us as well it would be greatly appreciated.

Volunteer Form: We’re going to need lots of volunteers for this event (especially for teardown). If interested in volunteering at this event please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/VWh6UEXR38wHiCPJ9 

Livestream: We'll be live on the GSCRL channel here!  (https://www.youtube.com/@gscrl/live)

Competition Categories and Rules: Our competition includes multiple categories, each with specific rules and regulations. For detailed information, please refer to our official rules and guidelines, also see the SPARC Rules: http://sparc.tools/. If you have any specific questions regarding the rules please email njcombatrobots@gmail.com or message us in the discord.

Logistics and Preparation Details:

Pits and Tables: We will provide dedicated pits. Each team will have 1 table and 2 chairs provided. 

Equipment and Supplies: Power will be provided, but we encourage teams to bring extension cords and power strips.  

Food and Beverage Information: There is a Panera, Frutta bowls, Blazin Js (Fried Chicken), and a few more places in Campustown which is less then a 5 minute walk away from the student center. A lunch break will be provided

Team Details: Please provide the number of team members and any special needs or requests during the registration process. 

Safety Reminders: 

Function Checks: Outside the test box, all wheels must be up, and weapons must be locked.

Safety Inspection: Please ensure that weapon locks, sharp edges, and battery protection are properly checked.

Power On Procedures: The correct order is:

1. Turn on the transmitter (TX)

2. Power on the robot.

3. Remove the weapon lock.

4. Power Off Procedures: The correct order is:

5. Enable the weapon lock.

6. Power off the robot.

7. Turn off the transmitter (TX).

Unsticks: 1 Unstick per robot per Match

Promotion: As this event is being held in conjunction with the Trenton Computer Festival, the 1st place winners from each bracket will be invited to attend the TCF award dinner free of charge to accept the first place awards. 

Contact Information: For any questions, clarifications, or further assistance, please contact Adam Cunard by email (cunarda1@tcnj.edu) or on the GSCRL Discord.