2) REQUIRED WAIVERS

Waivers are required for all team members. Please download the linked waiver and sign. Minors (under 18) must be signed by legal guardians. Please print, sign, scan and return in a single PDF if possible to events@PlacerRobotics.org Completed waivers are required to access the pits and participate in the competition. Download the Waiver

3) TEAM CHECK-IN FRIDAY EVENING OR SATURDAY MORNING

The event is being held at Sierra College, Rocklin CA in Building J. Use Parking Lot B and enter through the front entrance. The team check in desk will be setup in the main cafeteria / arena room. Campus Map

Friday 5-9pm for early check in and inspection/safety. Saturday doors open at 7:30 and all teams must be checked in and pass inspection/safety by 8:45. You will receive your pit wristbands and pit location at check in.

4) ROBOT SAFE HANDLING PRACTICES

Adhere to Best Practice Safety Protocols and the NRL . Be ready to demonstrate your knowledge and follow the safe robot handling/load in procedures as specified in the NRL Bot Handling Guide (fail safe setup, weapon safety, power up procedures, etc). All teams must pass safety and inspection to participate in the competition - visible safety lights, weapon locks to spec, fail safe, and safety disconnects. Reminder - no Lipos. See the full NRL Technical Regulations and other NRL documents

5) TEAM EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday

5-9pm - Pits open. Optional Builders social, early inspection and bot functional testing in arena. Please let us know if you can join us Friday evening (Public not permitted Friday evening)

Saturday - tentative, finals start time dependent on repair time, etc.

Doors Open to Builders 7:30AM

Doors Open to Public 8:30AM

Inspection Deadline 8:45AM

Drivers Meeting 9:00AM

Fights begin ~9:30AM

Finals & Awards ~5:00 PM

BattleBots Showcase 11AM - 4PM

VEX Skills/IQ Showcase 11AM - 4PM

6) PIT OPERATIONS

• Pits are restricted to teams and designated advisors only - no spectators

• Wrist band and safety glasses required at all times during in the pits

• Soldering is permitted in the team pits provided the team takes caution and follows safety practices

• Grinding, corded power tools not allowed in the team pits. Contact staff for the designated working area

7) AWARDS

• 1st Place

• 2nd Place

• King of the Ring Rumble Winner

• Coolest Bot (Voted on by teams)

• Most Destructive (Determined by judges)

8) ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION

• We will not be reviewing the engineering/design document in 2024 as we wait the details of future national championship events.

9) COMPETITION FORMAT

• Standard double elimination format

• Tap outs are permitted

• Teams eliminated early will have the opportunity for additional exhibition “grudge” or friendly matches in addition to the final King of the Ring Rumble/

• You are guaranteed 20 minutes between fights (30 if schedule allows), teams will be informed if they are put on the clock

• Early matches will go fast! Queue up early and be prepared to fight. As the day progresses, we will do our best to give teams the necessary repair time - we want to see combat action. The smoother the start, the more time for repairs later

10) ARENA DETAILS

• We will be using the same 10-sided arena in the past year. We We will do our best to level the floor and minimize the seams, but play the ground game at your own risk. Make sure to review the “unstick” rule provided in the NRL rule set (section 5.4)

11) COMPETITION IS BASED ON 1 “BOT”

• The competition format is based on one robot / team - in other words, the bot that passes initial inspection is the one you must compete with throughout the event. Robot design, durability and serviceability are key factors in competing in Bots IQ events. Configuration changes to the original bot are permitted provided the team can complete the changes and re-inspection in the time allotted (20 minutes guaranteed). You may prepare spare parts, pods, etc, but must make repairs based on the original bot that passes safety inspection.