BCS Robot Sumo Wrestling Rules
Tournament:
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Double Elimination (Must lose twice to be
eliminated)
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Random Initial Pairing
Matches:
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Up to 3 minutes in duration
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Winner is the best of 3 Bouts
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Winning the match moves the robot ahead in the
pairings
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Ties are decided by the judge
Bouts:
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Robots start mid ring, beside each other, facing
opposite directions
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Left/Right Side placement switches after each
Bout
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A Robot wins a Bout when its opponent leaves the
ring (touches the floor)
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Ties are decided by the judge
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Any parts coming off a robot during a Bout cause it to forfeit that Bout
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An extended "dance" may be stopped by mutual consent or judge's decision- restarting at center ring
Sportsmanship:
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No Robot (or participant) may intentionally harm
another robot (or participant)
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Cheering for your robot is encouraged
Robot Specifications:
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Size – Standard Elegoo V4 Robot
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Weight – Standard Elegoo V4 Robot
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need to be autonomous (programmed to make their
own decisions)
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need a 5 second programmed delay after power up