Event Information
| Organizer: |
Gulf Coast Robot Sports |
| Location: |
Bradenton, FL US Get Directions |
| Starts: | Aug 14, 2010 |
| Ends: | Aug 14, 2010 |
Robot Classes / Competitions
| Category | Robot Class | Maximum Capacity |
Currently Registered |
Waiting List |
Entry Fee |
Pit Crew Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat | 150 g - Fairyweight | Unlimited | None | None | 10.00 USD | 3 Per Robot |
| Combat | 1 lb - Antweight | Unlimited | 9 Robots | None | 10.00 USD | 3 Per Robot |
| Combat | 3 lb - Beetleweight | Unlimited | 6 Robots | None | 10.00 USD | 3 Per Robot |
| Combat | Unmodified 12 in. RC Toy | Unlimited | 1 Robot | None | 5.00 USD | 3 Per Robot |
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Event Description
Come join the Robot MarketPlace / Hobby Marketplace on August 14th for our sixth GCRS event! Bring your meanest insect-class fighting robots. Standard double elimination and RFL regulations apply. This weekend promises to be a SMASH!Date: August 14, 2010
Location: Bradenton, Florida, at the Hobby MarketPlace/Robot MarketPlace retail store:
5129A 53rd Ave E. (SR 70)
Bradenton, FL, 34203
Organizer: Jim Smentowski
Web site: http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/GCRS.html
call with questions: (941) 749-6030 or email jim@robotmarketplace.com
Weight classes: 150g fleaweight, 1lb Antweight, and 3lb Beetleweight. (RFL rules)
PLUS NEW- Unmodified 12" RC Toy class- see special rules below**
For standard insect classes:
All active kinetic weapons that are legal in the RFL ruleset are permitted, we have a fully enclosed and safe arena.
Arena has a 12" wide drop zone on two sides and is fully enclosed by lexan. Floor is stainless steel.
**Introducing our entirely new combat class!
UNMODIFIED 12" RC TOY CLASS
Rules for this new class:
No weight limit!
Must fit inside a 12 inch diameter circle (NO exceptions)
Must be completely UNMODIFIED as it is directly from the manufacturer. No adding on wedges, weapons, etc.
Must be completely RC operated, any frequency, no tethers.
Any RC vehicle allowed, as long as it is completely STOCK. NO entries that are originally designed as combat robots (i.e. VDD bots).
The only modifications allowed are paint/stickers and repairs that do not change the original functionality.
Matches are a standard three minutes, with the winner determined by push-out, knock out, or crowd decision.
Registration fee only $10 per robot (except for RC Toy class, which has half price registration @ $5), enter as many as you like.
Weigh-in starts at 9am, competition starts at 11am.
Gift Certificate Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each weight class.
*if there are fewer than 3 robot entries in any one weight class, that class tournament will be canceled.
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