University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown : Bot Bash 2026

Map showing event location near Johnstown, PA

Organizers:

Becca Martin :     rjmartin31307@gmail.com


The ASCE of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, in collaboration with the Additive Manufacturing Club, will be hosting the first UPJ robotics competition! This will occur during the Region 2 engineering competitions. 32 beetleweights, including one's from the Region 2 schools, will battle it out in a double elimination style bracket. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers.

No competitors or pit crew under the age of 18 are permitted. 

The competition specific rules and more details can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/198_wi00fkzXj8rqPkvZW_p5RQ6VjgmDFa_Q9Ywfr5uU/edit?tab=t.0

The link to the bracket will be provided here: https://challonge.com/BotBash26 (Will be populated in April)

All participants must email bem242@pitt.edu the following information by March 22nd at midnight to be able to compete:

-The driver's name

-All pit crew's names

Location: Krebs Hall, Johnstown, PA 15904, USA

Website:

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Begin: 08:00

End: 18:00

Registration: January 26, 2026 - March 08, 2026

Bot Class Registrations
3lb 8