THE HEWITT SCHOOL — BIG APPLE BASH

We are thrilled to announce Big Apple Bash, Hewitt’s first official combat robotics event, showcasing competitive engineering, creative design, and community collaboration.

📅 Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
📍 Location: The Hewitt School — Upper East Side, NYC
🔧 Competition Class: Antweight Robots (1 lb)
🏆 Divisions: Youth & Adult Brackets (now combined)
📐 Rule Set: SPARC.IO Competition Rules

⚙️ Division Details

For this event, the Youth and Adult brackets have been combined, meaning:

• Youth and Adult competitors will face each other in matches.

• Matches will rotate between competitors from both age groups, ensuring everyone gets a fair and exciting mix of opponents.

• At the end of the event, finals and awards will be presented based on overall performance, not age division.

Prizes:
🥇 1st Place – Combat Winner
🥈 2nd Place – Combat Winner
🥉 3rd Place – Combat Winner
👗 Special Prize – High Fashion Robot Contest Winner

🔧 Combat Rules (SPARC.IO Standard)

All robots must follow SPARC.IO rules and Hewitt safety protocols.

❗ Strictly Prohibited Weapon Types

• Overhead attacks (hammer-saw mechanisms; note: hammers are allowed)

• Flamethrowers or fire-based systems

• Tasers, stun weapons, or high-voltage discharge

• Radio jamming or signal interference

• Entanglement weapons (ropes, nets, wires, adhesives, foams, tethers, or anything designed to immobilize a robot)

Robots using banned systems will not be allowed to compete.

🛡️ Safety & Inspection

All robots must pass a mandatory inspection before entering the arena:

✔️ Weapon failsafe functions properly
✔️ Drive system failsafe works
✔️ Battery is enclosed and undamaged
✔️ All sharp/exposed components are shielded in the pit
✔️ Transport locks are used when moving the robot

Robots failing inspection cannot compete until corrected.

👗✨ High Fashion Robot Contest

Because New York robotics deserves runway-level style!

• Dress your robot in the most stylish, creative, or outrageous outfit

• Fashion elements must be cosmetic only (no weapon activation)

• Robots will be judged for creativity, design, and presentation

Winner receives a special event award!

🕒 Tentative Schedule

• 8:00 AM — Doors Open / Registration

• 8:30–10:00 AM — Robot Safety Inspections

• 10:00 AM — Driver & Competitor Meeting

• 10:30 AM — Matches Begin

• 1:00 PM — Lunch Break

• 5:00–5:30 PM — Finals & Awards

Contact Us:
📧 Andrew.Iacona@hewittschool.org
📞 212-288-1919 ext. 390