The Doublewide Throwdown

Robot Smashing League is hosting it’s very first official event – The Doublewide Throwdown.

The Doublewide Throwdown will be a 4-round swiss tournament hosted at The Doublewide in New Market, MN. We will be on the event level of The Doublewide and there will be food and drink available for purchase from The Doublewide. There are open spots for 16 antweight bots (1 lbs), with a limit of 2 bots per driver.

Date: March 26, 2023 - Doors Open at 11:00AM

Location: The Doublewide 421 St Joseph St Elko New Market, MN 55054

Sponsors:

RFA Engineering has graciously provided the arena. RFA Engineering offers design, development, and simulation services for electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, and so much more!

Palm Beach Bots has provided banners. PBB is a domestic combat robotics parts supplier. A great source to get started with ordering parts and kits.

Arena: 8’ x 8’, wood floor, no pit or pushout

Rough Schedule:

11:00am – Doors Open

12:00am – Safety Opens

1:00pm – Round 1 Begins

2:00pm – Round 2 Begins

3:00pm – Round 3 Begins

4:00pm – Round 4 Begins

Entry Fee: $25 per bot.

Ruleset: This event will follow MRCA rules.

Stay-tuned for details about the livestream and feel free to email robotsmashingleague@gmail.com if you have any questions or are interested in volunteering.