RABID Presents: Immersecon Invasion 2026

Richmond Area Bot Instigated Destruction (RABID) is thrilled to announce our next event: RABID Presents: IMMERSECON INVASION 2026, in partnership with ImmerseCon 2026, a thrilling STEM and gaming convention! Join us for an electrifying weekend of robot combat on July 11-12, 2026.

Location:

Greater Richmond Convention Center

403 North 3rd Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Event Schedule:

Comging Soon!

Entry Fees & Tickets:

Coming Soon!

Classes:

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Rules:

• We follow modified SPARC 1.6 rulesets for all classes. Download the rules here.

• Approved materials for Plastic Antweights: 3d-printed ABS, ASA, PCTG, PET, PETG, PLA, PLA+, TPU and TPE.

• Motors, wheels, fasteners, and electronics do not need to be printed but must not be significant structural parts.

• Non-printed parts should not be exposed in a way that they can be hit or hit another bot. Bots should be as 3D-printed as possible.

• Prohibited weapons: No heat, fire, smoke, entanglement, or weapons that violate the spirit of the rules.

• Weight Bonuses:

  • Shufflers: 1.25x bonus (568g ant/plant, 188g fairy)

  • Non-traditional locomotion (e.g., gyro walkers, bristle bots): 1.5x bonus (681g ant/plant, 225g fairy)

  • True walkers (no continuous rotational movement, including vibration motors): Full bonus (908g ant/plant, 300g fairy)

• Battery Safety: Batteries must be protected at all times. If a battery becomes exposed during a fight, the match ends, and the bot with the exposed battery loses. Charge batteries in LiPo bags.

• Bots will have at least 20 minutes between fights for repairs. Later in the day, we may enforce this time strictly.

• Unsticks: One attempt at an unstick only if both bots are stuck. If they cannot be unstuck or get stuck again, the match goes to the judges.

Format:

• Double elimination tournament

• 2:30-minute matches

• Judging: Panel of 3 judges (5 points damage, 5 points aggression, 5 points control)

Prizes:

Coming Soon!

Volunteers:
Want to help out? Email us at rabidrva@gmail.com or reach out on Discord. We’re a 501(c)(3) organization and can sign off on volunteer hours.

Sponsors:
A huge thank you to our sponsors: Itgresa, Overture 3D and CAD Class! Use code RABIDRVA at checkout for 10% off anything in the CAD Class catalog.

Contact:
Questions? Check out our website: https://www.rabidrva.com Email us at rabidrva@gmail.com or join our Discord: https://discord.gg/H5wQnJXAVh.

Don’t miss this epic collaboration with ImmerseCon 2026, featuring tabletop gaming, esports, cosplay, and more! https://www.immersecon.com/

Let’s make sparks fly! ⚡
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