Striker 101's Battle on Belmont

Welcome to Striker 101's Battle on Belmont

This Tournament will host Ant and Plastic Ant brackets. 

Tournament Format: Group Stage, where 2-1 and better records move into Single Elimination. We will have matchmaking (ranked & individual) available after the 3 rounds. 

Sign Ups: There are open spots for 32 plastic antweights (1 lbs) and 36 antweights (1 lbs) bots.

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Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026

Location: Saint Patrick High School, 5900 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60634

Parking: Striker 101's Battle on Belmont Parking Lot entry is from N Austin Ave. Enter through the Athletic Entrance

Venue: Has plenty of space for pits (tables & chairs are provided). Bring your own Power Outlets and Extensions.

Food: Concession stand will be open from 10 am to 4 pm (water, Gatorade, chips, trail mix, Nutella & Go). Price $1-$3 depending on the item. 

12 pm - 2 pm - Cheese and pepperoni pizzas will be available ($4/$4.25 per slice). GF Chicken salad and Vegetarian salads will be available ($5.50/$6.75). Cash or card accepted. 

Sponsors: Repeat Robotics and Robot Smashing League

Arena:

• 6' x 6', painted wood floor

Rough Schedule:

• 8:00 am – Doors Open & Safety Opens
• 8 am - 10 am Check-in, Safety, Weigh-in, Drivers Meeting
• 10:00 am – Doors Open for Spectators and fights begin. Free of charge. 
• 10:05 am Tournament Starts.
• 11:30 am - 12:00 break
• 5:30  - Tournament ends (loose estimate)

Entry Fee: $25 per bot plastic ant, $35 per bot for ant. Cash payment will be collected on the day of the event.

Ruleset: This event will follow MRCA rules. For Plastic Ants, the SPARC construction rules will apply.

Spectators: Spectators are welcome, and admission is free; doors open at 10 am.

Live Stream: This event will be live-streamed - TBD

Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering, please email us at mpiper@stpatrick.org

Stay tuned for details about the livestream, and feel free to email mpiper@stpatrick.org with any questions.

Event Organizer:
Magda Piper: mpiper@stpatrick.org
Joseph Tayler: josephtayler@yahoo.com