Winter Wars 2026 - MRCA Qualifier and Coat Drive event

*****Details update as we get closer. Last year we were able to do over 1500.00 in prizes and hoping to do the same this year!!***

WINTER WARS IS BACK !! We are pleased to announce our return of the COMBAT ROBOTS AND COAT DRIVE event for the 3rd year in a row . 

THIS WILL BE THE FIRST MRCA EVENT OF 2026

JAN 17th 2026

506 Pine St. Doniphan MO. 63935

SEMO COMBAT ROBOTICS HEADQUARTERS EVENT 

This will be an MRCA QUALIFIER EVENT 

2 Arenas with the following classes PLASTIC ANT, ANT. AND BEETLEWEIGHT

We will be following the MRCA ruleset. https://midwestrobotcombat.com/rules/ ( NO weight Bonus of any kind)

To make the experience better and speed up registration time, it is preferred you pay though here at time of registration. 

BONUS EVENT -- We will be doing something special for the coat drive - LETS SHOW OFF YOUR BOT CREATIVITY - We will be having a side judged contest - Show us your Warmest Bot - how you can show your support for the coat drive expressed through your robot!!! This can be decorated, painted, built specific ect... ( I may build a fighting Boot just for fun...lol)

Each bot entering will be displayed on a table and will have a jar in front of it. Everyone will get a vote by adding to the jar. Bot with the most amount will receive a bonus prize.  Proceeds from this will go toward the coat drive. 

8.00 Doors open / registration begins ( Head to registration table and Grab your 2 forms to complete ) - complete the waiver and contract and bring back to registration. Once completed you will receive a safety form

8- 9:30 Safety checks ( please test failsafe of both your weapon and drive - this will be checked without waiver and MUST be functional to pass safety)

9:30 -10 - Final arena check for staff and brackets completed - ( all brackets will be posted on Site TV Screen, Facebook link, You tube channel and Challonge )

10:00- Driver Meeting 

10:30 Fights begin 

1:00 Lunch break - We will attempt 1 hour for lunch - We will have a kitchen menu posted as time gets closer 

5:30 ish - We will try to wrap up by 5:30 but may run a bit past 

Best hotel to stay at will be:

Rocky River Inn  phone 573-996-2400,   100 Oak Tree Village , Doniphan MO 63935  ( 1 mile from event center) 

Helpful links

facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GofrkpLoR/ 

discord : https://discord.gg/MpxbDX3C