Rice Robo-Rumble

Rice Robo-Rumble at Rice University (Houston, TX) Join us in the first battlebots competition hosted by Rice University! Bring your Plastic Antweight, Antweight, and Beetleweight robots to compete in our new 8x8 ft arena. Contact us at riceroboticsclub@gmail.com for any questions.

Please make sure to register with this google form as well for each individual or team attending (competing or spectating): https://forms.gle/mMdH1Ci3CDXvo6S27

Event Info:

• Location: Rice Memorial Center, Grand Hall
• Classes:
  • Plastic Ant
  • Full Combat Ant
  • Beetle
• Registration is $20 per bot. This fee includes one parking pass.
• Arena is 8x8 with wood kick plates and wood floors.
• Pits: Good amount of space. Smaller teams may share a table. 
• Power is available, bring extension cords, power strips, lipo bags etc.
• Bring your own power tools but use them outside in a specified location.
• The event will be on Rice University Campus.
• Parking: Each car will receive a 1-day pass to park on campus at check-in. Spectators will need to purchase a parking pass.
• Pre-Event email will have more specific instructions.

Schedule:

• Sunday March 9th
  • Setup begins 9:00AM
  • Safety/Weigh In: 9:30AM
  • Fights start at 11AM and run thru about 4PM. There will be a 1 hour break for lunch around 1PM.

Rules:

• SPARC ruleset with the following points of emphasis:
  • Shuffler weight bonus has been reduced to 1.25 in 2025.
  • Plastic Ant Specs:  Traditional SPARC Rules. No nylons, tpu or metal etc.
• Exposed batteries are automatic forfeits
• One unstick per fight (if you become unintentionally stuck in the arena).
  • Beware: forks get stuck in the arena walls
• No entanglements
• Tapouts are allowed
• Match length: 2 minutes.
• Robots get minimum 20 minutes between matches for repairs.
  • Robots not ready in time will be forced to forfeit.
• Bracket format double elimination.
• Most Important Rule - HAVE FUN!

Please note that some details are subject to change as we finalize the planning of the event.