Combat at MakerCon 2025

Presented By AMROC Fab Lab

Tampa , FL, US

May 31, 2025

Event Information

Organizer: AMROC Fab Lab
Location: Yuengling Draft Haus and Kitchen
11109 N 30th St
Tampa, FL 33612
US

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Starts: May 31, 2025
Ends: May 31, 2025
Website: http://gulfcoastmakercon.com

Registration

Starts: Mar 19, 2025 20:03 UTC
Ends: May 24, 2025 00:05 UTC
Waiting List: Allowed
Entry Fees: Fee per robot (See class list)

Event Organizers

Terri Willingham

Robot Classes / Competitions

Category Robot Class Maximum
Capacity
Currently
Registered
Waiting
List
Entry
Fee
Pit Crew
Allowed
Combat 150 g - Fairyweight 12 11 Robots None 25.00 USD Unlimited
Combat 1 lb - Antweight 12 12 Robots 14 Robots 25.00 USD Unlimited
Combat 3 lb - Beetleweight 12 12 Robots None 25.00 USD Unlimited

Event Description

Combat at MakerCon 2025 is part of our annual Gulf Coast MakerCon Celebration of the DIY Inventive Spirit!  Huge thanks to Build Fight Fun for supplying the combat arena for this event, and to the Yuengling Draft Haus and Kitchen for being our event host this year!  

Event Info 

  • Classes: Fairy, Ant, Beetle
  • A pre-paid registration of $25 per bot is required, which goes towards prize money for the top 3 winners in each class.  If your robot isn't on the waitlist, you will receive an invoice via PayPal which you can pay your registration online.  The top bot in each category earns the Rusty Wrench Award - which may be an actual rusty wrench or a laser-cut version, but it'll be a wrench!   
  • Prize Purse: Cash prize as a split on registration fees (80% applied to awards) divided between first/second/third place.  
  • Pits: Teams must supply their own table and chairs.  Power will be distributed as well as possible to all pits, and there will also be a charging station.  --> In addition to a table (1 per team please) ,bring extension cords, power strips, safety glasses, lipo bags etc <---
  • Event will be livestreamed on Twitch.tv/amrocfablab
  • Pre-Event email will have more detailed information about the event. 

Schedule:

  • Load-In and Safety Inspections:  8:30 am -9 am
  • Drivers Meeting : 9:30 am
  • Must pass Safety by 10 am to generate brackets to start fights by 11 am. 
  • Lunch at noon
  • After lunch, fights run continuously, with a maximum of 20 min. between matches

RulesSPARC Ruleset plus:

    • Exposed batteries are automatic forfeits
    • One postponement
    • One unstick per fight (if you become unintentionally stuck)
    • No entanglements
    • Tapouts are allowed
    • Match length: TBD day of event, will be 2-3 minutes depending on fight volume
    • Double Elimination with a double final if needed, with the option of single elimination if the event runs overtime

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We look forward to seeing you at Gulf Coast MakerCon 2025!

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