Presented By The Hewitt School: Big Apple Bash

THE HEWITT SCHOOL — BIG APPLE BASH Combat Robotics Tournament

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

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

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⚙️ Division Breakdown Youth Division

18 and Under

Adult Division

 

• Same weight and safety rules as Youth Division

Both brackets will run at the same time taking turns, with finals and awards at the end of the event.

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🔧 Combat Rules (SPARC.IO Standard)

All robots must follow SPARC.IO rules and Hewitt safety protocols. To ensure fairness and safety:

❗ STRICTLY PROHIBITED WEAPON TYPES

• Overhead attacks (hammer-saws mechanism) 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 any banned system will not be allowed to compete.

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🛡️ Safety & Inspection

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

✔️ Weapon failsafe must function properly ✔️ Drive system must failsafe ✔️ Battery must be enclosed and undamaged ✔️ All sharp or exposed components must be shielded in the pit ✔️ Transport locks must be used when moving the robot

Robots that fail inspection cannot compete until corrected.

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👗✨ High Fashion Robot Contest

New York robotics deserves runway-level style.

In addition to combat brackets, we will host a High Fashion Bot Showcase:

🏆 Dress your robot in the most stylish, ridiculous, elegant, or artistic outfit. 🎀 Fashion elements must be cosmetic only (no weapon activation). 📷 Robots will be displayed and judged for creativity, design, and presentation.

The winning robot will receive a special event award.

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🕒 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

Phone- 212-288-1919 ext-390