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North America / Barn Battles 2016
« on: July 19, 2016, 03:56:22 pm »
Dragoncon of the North? Cowcon? All I know is Barn battles is back! And still in a barn, how great is that? Come join us on Sunday, September 4th at the Wyoming County Fair for some awesome insect weight class combat and some crazy platform sumo.
We will be giving away awesome custom plaques and great prizes for the top three in each class as well as some very cool specialty awards.
IMPORTANT!
I will be sending out passes for the fair to the address you have listed on the database. MAKE SURE YOUR ADDRESS IS CORRECT. I will be sending a number of passes equal to the number of builders on your team that are attending. MAKE SURE YOUR TEAM ATTENDANCE IS CORRECT. And finally, although you can register right up to the date of the competition, I WILL BE SENDING PASSES OUT ON AUG 24. so if you are not registered by then you will have to pay to enter the fair as your punishment. Entering is free with a pass, 10$ without.
RULES & PROCEDURES:
Barn Battles uses the SPARC ruleset for the antweight and beetleweight combat classes.
The 12lb platform sumo ruleset can be found HERE
DIRECTIONS:
The Wyoming County Fairgrounds is just off rt 6.
Wyoming County Fairgrounds
8805 US-6
Meshoppen, PA 18630
HERE is a map of where to park and where the event will be located on the grounds
SCHEDULE:
8:00am: Doors open & check-in begins
10:45am: Mandatory meeting
11:00am: Fights Begin
**Robots MUST be through safety/weigh-in before 10:45am or they will NOT be able to compete... make sure your robots work and don't be late! No exceptions!**
Event should be finished by 7pm
Rumbles will be held just before the finals (finalists are not permitted to compete in the rumble)
Awards Presentation immediately after the finals
Please stick around afterward if possible to help clean up and take down the arena.
FEES:
$20 per robot (all weight classes). Fees will be collected at the event check-in table. Cash or check. Please do not send payment before the event.
ARENA:
ants and beetles
8 ft x 8 ft square, 6 ft tall, steel framed with 1/4" polycarbonate walls and roof. Steel bumpers. Wood floor. Optional push-outs if I finish them.
12lb
approximately 12'x16' of stage risers, deal with it.
EVENT WAIVER:
The pit area is closed off from the general public. Registered builders who enter the pit area must sign a release of liability. Everyone entering the pit area must sign one when your team arrives at the check-in table. All competitors or crew members under age 18 also must have their waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
See you at the Fair!
-Kyle