A. Category: Short Description
A. Category: Short Description
Category
Name of Category: Sumobot
Short Description: Contestants ages 10-18 years old will compete at making their robot push
another robot out of the arena. Robots cannot be more than a kilogram.
Awarding
Awarding for all Categories will be at 4:00 PM on November 12, 2017.
All contestants are requested to be there to receive their awards.
A letter and a congratulatory tarp will be given to the schools of the winning
contestants.
Robot Placing
Upon the marshal’s instructions, the two teams approach the ring to place their robots on the
ring. A cross in the middle divides the sumo ring into 4 quadrants. Robots always have to be
placed in 2 opposing quadrants. The robots have to be placed at the border within the assigned
quadrant. The robot has to cover the white border at least partially.
Start
At the command of the marshal, the robot handler(s) will activate their robot simultaneously.
There must be a delay equal to 5 seconds prior to the robot’s starting motion.
Stop, Resume
End
The match ends when the judge announces so. The two teams retrieve the robots from the ring
area.
F. Time of Match
Duration
One Match will be fought for a total of 2 minutes, starting and ending upon the marshal’s
command, fought in a 3 round match
Extension
An extended match, if called for by the marshal, shall last for a maximum of 2 minutes. In case
of no robots gets a point.
Time Keeping
The following are not included in the time of the match:
1. The time elapsed after the marshal announces the point and before the match resumes.
The standard delay before the match resumes shall be 30 seconds.
2. The time elapsed after a marshal announces to stop the match and before the match
resumes.
G. Scoring
1. A team legally forces the body of the opposing robot to touch the space outside the
ring, which includes the side of the ring its self.
2. The opposing robot has touched the space outside the ring on its own.
3. Either of the above takes place at the same time that the end of the Match is
announced.
4. When a wheeled robot has fallen over on the ring or in similar conditions, point will not
be counted and the match continues.
When marshal’s decision is called for to decide the winner, the following points will be taken
into considerations:
The match shall be stopped and a rematch started under the following conditions:
1. The robots are entangled or orbiting each other with no perceivable progress for 5
seconds. If it is unclear whether progress is being made or not, the judge can extend
the time limit for observable progress for up to 30 seconds.
2. Both robots move, without making progress, or stop (at the exact same time) and stay
stopped for 5 seconds without touching each other. However, if one robot stops its
movement first, after 5 seconds it will be declared as not having the will to fight. In this
case the opponent shall receive a one point, even if the opponent also stops. If both
robots are moving and it isn't clear if progress is being made or not, the judge can
extend the time limit up to 30 seconds.
3. If both robots touch the outside of the ring at about the same time, and it cannot be
determined which touched first, a rematch is called.
H. Violations
Insults A player who utters insulting words to the opponent or to the marshal or
puts voice devices in a robot to utter insulting words or writes insulting words on the
body of a robot, or performs any insulting action, is in violation of these rules.
Minor Violations
a.) Enters into the ring during the match, except when the player does so to take the robot
out of the ring upon the marshal’s announcement of one point or stopping the match.
I. Penalties
1. The judge shall give two points to the opponent and order the violator to clear out. The
violator is not honoured with any rights.
2. Each occasion of the violations described in Sections7.3 shall be accumulated. Two of
these violations shall give one point to the opponent.
J. Injuries and Accidents during the Match
A player can request to stop the game when he/she is injured or his/her robot
had an accident and the game cannot continue.
When the game cannot continue due to player's injury or robot's accident, the
player who is the cause of such injury or accident loses the match. When it is not
clear which team is such a cause, the player who cannot continue the game, or
who requests to stop the game, shall be declared as the loser.
Whether the game should continue in case of injury or accident shall be decided
by the judges and the Committee members. The decision process shall take no
longer than five minutes.
K. Declaring Objections
No objections shall be declared against the judge’s decisions. There are numerous
judges both on the STEM field and otherwise. Their decision is final.
The coach of a team can present objections to the Marshall, before the match is over, if
there are any doubts in the exercising of these rules.
L. Flexibility of Rules
As long as the concept and fundamentals of the rules are observed, these rules shall be
flexible enough to encompass the changes in the number of players and of the contents
of matches. Modifications or abolition of the rules can be made by the local event
organizers as long as they are published prior to the event, and are consistently
maintained throughout the event.
M. Liability
Participating teams are always responsible for the safety of their robots and are liable
for any accidents caused by their team members or their robots.
Compass Education and the organizing team members will never be held responsible or
liable for any incidents and/or accidents caused by participating teams or their
equipment.
Compass Education and its partners and sponsors shall not be responsible for any lost
and stolen models during the competition.
N. Awarding
Judging will be conducted at 1-3 PM on November 12, 2017 by several judges. The Awarding
Ceremony will be at 4:00 PM.
The awards are as follows:
Assumption of Risk
I freely accept and fully assume all such ris ks, dangers and hazards and the possibility of
personal injury from misuse of machines or chemicals (i.e. loss of limb or digit, burns) death,
property damage or loss resulting from such risks, dangers and hazards.
I agree as follows:
1. To waive any and all claims that I have or may have in the future against Compass
Education, and its members, officers, employees, students, agents, volunteers and
independent contractors, donors and sponsors (all of whom are hereinafter collectively
referred to as "the releases");
2. To release the releases from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense
that I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my involvement in the
competition. Due to any cause whatsoever including negligence, breach of contract or
breach of any statutory or other duty of care.
3. To hold harmless and indemnify the releases from any and all liability for any damage
to the property of, or personal injury to, any third party
resulting from my involvement in the competition or events
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