Robot Smashing League Event at American Legion

Robot Smashing League is hosting an antweight and beetleweight tournament in Lonsdale, MN.

The antweight and beetleweight brackets will be a modified Swiss tournament going down to single elimination for the top 4 robots. We will be in the event room at the American Legion in Lonsdale, MN. There is a restaurant attached, so feel free to order food while at the event.

Sign Ups: There are open spots for 32 antweight (1 lbs) bots and 16 beetleweight (3 lbs) bots , with a limit of 2 antweight bots and 1 beetleweight bot per driver.

Date: June 4, 2023

Location: Lonsdale American Legion Post 586 [115 2nd Ave NW, Lonsdale, MN 55046]

Venue: Has plenty of space for pits (tables & chairs are provided) please bring an extension cord. Additional TVs will be set up to view the fights. 

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’, vinyl floor, no pit or pushout

Prizes: We are pleased to announce that we have prizes worth $350 up for grabs!

• Antweight: $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place
• Beetleweight: $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place, 1 FREE 3lb robot entry into the MN Mecha-Melee Event for 3rd and 4th place. 

Rough Schedule:

• 10:00am – Doors Open
• 11:00am – Safety Opens
• 12:00pm – Round 1 Begins
• 1:00pm – Round 2 Begins
• 2:00pm – Round 3 Begins
• 3:00pm – Round 4 Begins
• 4:00pm – Round 5 Begins
• 5:00pm - Final 4 Bracket

Entry Fee: $30 per bot, you can pay online or at the door.

Ruleset: This event will follow MRCA rules.

Spectators: Spectators are welcome and free to attend.

Social Links: Youtube,  Twitch, Instagram 

Live Stream: We will live stream on Youtube, click here to view the live stream. Please subscribe to our channel.

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