Competition Plans for 2026
We are planning to hold three Bot Brawl and Build Sessions in 2026. The tentative dates are January 24, April 25, and October 24. Based on interest, we will choose events from the following list based on interest and preparedness:
- Mini Sumo
- Line Follow
- Line Maze
- Cone Stalking
- Robomagellan
- Pick-n-haul (Rules being developed)
- Lawn Mowing
- Drone
- Line Drag Racing
- Circle Touch
Some events that would be nice to host are as follows. To have these events we’ll need to develop rules, buy the parts, build the robots, and find the time to do the work. One step at a time with a little luck and perseverance, we’ll offer them at some point in 2026.
- Mobile Platform Pull – RC or autonomous yard-wagons pull loads under different conditions.
- Autonomous Lawn Mowing
- Mega Sumo (3 kg)
- Hockey Sumo – Mini sumos on a ring push randomly placed pucks into their respective goals.
- Micromouse Wall Maze – Standard sized micromouse robots and course. Need to build the course.
- Something else we haven’t dreamed about yet. If you have an idea, let us know at president@circpeoria.org.
Our Bot Brawl and Build Sessions are designed to be fun and induce us & you to build hobby robots. The competitions are held in the morning, with trophies awarded to the top three competitors in each event and congratulations awarded to all the competitors. The Build Session is held in the afternoon and is a time to work on bots and talk bots and generate fantastical ideas for bots.
We request that people let us know two weeks beforehand of what events they plan to compete in. Even if you are not certain you will be ready in time, let us know of your hopes to compete so we can plan accordingly and host the event you want. Do this by emailing Bruce at president@circpeoria. The sooner the better.
We will post the final list of events on our web and Facebook pages 2 weeks before each Brawl and Build. The cost to enter will be $10 per bot per event to be paid at check-in. Lunch will be ordered from a local restaurant and a donation jar will be used to cover the cost for those interested. The location will be the clubhouse at Izaak Walton Lake on 725 Seven Hills Road, Metamora, Illinois. Visitors are welcome and there will be no cost to watch.
These competitions will be run with the emphasis on comradery, learning, and the general enjoyment of hobby robotics.
If you have questions or suggestions, email Bruce at president@circpeoria.org.
December 11, 2025 at 10:12 pm | Announcements, Brawls & Boogaloos, Competitions | No comment
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