Southern Wisconsin Robot League (SWIRL) at The Kickback

Team Cryptid Robotics Presents the Southern Wisconsin Robot League at the Kickback! We are bringing Robot Combat to the Madison area with an antweight(1lb) MRCA qualifier.

Sign ups open 23rd July at 10 AM CST

If you'd like to volunteer or sponsor email teamcryptidrobotics@gmail.com

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Date: 26th September 2026

Location: 7622 Lisa Ln, Middleton, WI 53562

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This event is a MRCA qualifier and follows the MRCA ruleset: https://midwestrobotcombat.com/rules/

Tournament is modifed Swiss with 3 swiss rounds followed by a single elimination bracket for all 2-1 and 3-0 bots.

6'x6' arena

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Venus Details:

 NOTE: VENUE HAS LIMITED POWER SO BATTERY CHARGING IS LIMITED. We'll have 2 areas deticated to charging batteries and other power needs, but individual pit tables won't have power.

No outside food or drink, venue sells food and drinks.

We will be renting tables and chairs for the pits, but you may want to bring your own

You'll want to load and unload by the Lisa ln entrance and park on Laura ln so others can do the same.

Parking in lot is limited but there is plenty of street parking (Lisa Ln & Laura Ln)

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Entry fee:$35 per bot (Cash or PayPal)

No fee for spectators

Trophies for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd and Prizes supplied by our sponsor Repeat Robotics

Trophy for Team Cryptid Choice Award, given based on a combonation of style, theme, and design.

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Schedule

9:00 am - Doors open & safety starts

11:30 am - Driver's meeting

12:00 am - Swiss rounds start

TBD - Choice Award given out

TBD - Single elimination starts

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Links:

Venue website: https://thekickback.bar/

Thank you to our sponsor Repeat Robotics: Repeat Robotics Home

Bracket Link: TBD

Stream Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SouthernWisconsinRobotLeague (Direct link TBD)

For other combat robot videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamCryptidRobotics