SEMO Rolla Rapine MRCA Qualifier @ Missouri S&T College

Missouri University of Science and Technology Opening Week – Special Presentation by SEMO Combat Robotics and Combat Robotics Design Team

SPONSORED BY JUST CUZ ROBOTICS 

Public viewing hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Where: Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building
705 W 10th St, Rolla, MO 65401

Date: August 22, 2026 – SATURDAY ONLY

Plastic Antweight, Antweight, Beetleweight

We will strictly enforce all safety practices and will follow the SPARC ruleset.

The floors in both arenas are painted wood; as always, we will do our best to perfect the seams.

LOAD-IN: 7:00 – 9:30 AM
LOADING DOORS CLOSE: 9:30 AM

Arrival after 10:30 AM incurs a $5 entry fee at the guest entrance.

DOORS AND PITS OPEN: 7:00 AM
REGISTRATION BEGINS: 8:30 AM
SAFETY CHECK OPENS: 8:35 AM
DRIVERS MEETING: 10:00 AM
FIGHTS BEGIN: 10:15 AM

LUNCH BREAK: 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

END TIME: 5:00 PM
MUST BE OUT BY: 8:00 PM

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Bot Cap Per Class:

Ant: 24
Plant: 12
Beetle: 18

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Rules:

We will follow the basic MRCA ruleset. Full rules will be updated soon.

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General Rules:

• No heat, fire, smoke, entanglement, or other weapons that do not fit the spirit of the rules.
• No weight bonuses for shufflers or other novel motion bots.
• Bots will have 20 minutes between fights for repairs. This time is per bot, not per competitor. If you bring multiple bots, you may use up repair time while competing with others. Each bot will be granted one 10-minute extension.
• One unstick per bot. We cannot guarantee that you won’t get stuck in the arena, so be mindful with forks.
• If your battery is exposed or outside your robot, the fight will be ended immediately in a Technical Knockout (TKO).
• Multibots are allowed as long as the combined weight does not exceed the class limit. However, no shuffler bonus applies to any weight class.
• The cut-off switch rule will not be enforced during this event. However, this may be enforced in the future. Follow our Facebook or Discord for more information.

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Plastic Antweight Specific Rules:

• Approved materials include 3D printed PET, PETG, ABS, PLA, and PLA+. Sheet ABS or CNC-machined parts are not permitted. If you have questions about a specific material, please contact the EO.

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Format:

• MODIFIED SWISS – FIRST-EVER STYLE FOR SEMO
• 3-minute matches (2-minute matches may be used depending on the number of bots).
• Judging criteria: 5-6-6 for aggression, control, and damage (standard SPARC criteria).
• Bracket links will be posted before the event, but matches will not be finalized until 11:30 PM on the event date.

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Safety:

• Safety is the #1 priority at our events.
• All competitors are required to wear eye protection in the pits and near the arenas.
• Batteries must be charged at the communal charging station and placed in a LiPo bag while charging.
• A designated power tools area will be available for drills, Dremels, and soldering irons. Please use proper PPE when operating tools.

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Tables and chairs provided.