Destruction in Duval

Event Description

General Info This tournament is hosted by The DropKick Dojo in Jacksonville, Florida. For this event, we have teamed up with TrapHouseChicken And will be hosting out of their Normandy location (make sure not to show up to their Merrill Road location as we will not be there). Arena 4x4x2ft Wood floor (no metal cleats allowed) Wood 2x4 bumpers Extruded aluminum frame 1/4in Lexan walls Classes All matches will be 2 minutes, judges decision, with 1 unstick if you stuck yourself. Judging will be standard with all decisions being final. Exposed batteries will result in an immediate KO. Controlled movement will be handled as follows: EO calls for movement, opposing competitor must back off, competitor shows control by reaching the exact opposite side of the arena within 10 seconds or is considered KO’d. Rent-A-Bot This class will have in person sign ups at $35/competitor. The goal for this class is to allow new competitors a chance to get into the sport without having to build their own bot or bring any tools. We will have three bots available to switch to and from between rounds of the tournament so new competitors get a feel for the following style robots: Drum, Horizontal, and mini DropKick. All bots have been play tested and balanced. 1lb Full Combat Ant Standard Sparq rules apply Plastics Ant Standard Sparq rules apply Prizes Medals will be awarded to first through third for all classes and the winner of each class with get to hoist the coveted DropKick Cup and have their name added to the base permanently. SendCutSend has kindly sponsored our event and $100 gift card will be awarded to the winner of the 1lb Full Combat Ant bracket. Timeline Doors open for competitors at 10am Safety and weigh-in: 10-10:45am Tournament start and audience doors: 11am Lunch break: 1-1:30pm Finals: 4:30pm Award Ceremony: 5pm Pack out by 5:45pm Items requested (Please bring if you have the following, it will allow for more workspace and outlet slots for each competitor.) Extension Chords Power Strip Folding Tables (if you want a table to yourself) Water Bottle (there will be a water fountain) Tickets for additional family members and spectators $5 per person (free for kids under 4) One ticket per bot, extra members will need to purchase tickets. Tickets will be handled in: Cash, Venmo, or PayPal at the door. Food Since we are at a FoodTruck/Restaurant you will be able to order at the truck outside. They are one of the best places to eat in Jacksonville and represent the culture and taste of our community. TrapHouseChicken is a viral internet rebound establishment with customer driving from other states to come try their food.

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