2021 Championships

NHRL Finals 2021 Badge

The finals for the Norwalk 2021 season will be held on December 18th. This is going to be the 7th event in our 2021 season and consists of entirely invite only brackets. Competitors are invited to the finals throughout the 2021 season as they finish in the top four during any event held in 2021. During the finals we will be fighting all full combat weight classes and will be giving out a total of $50,000 dollars in cash prizes! These robots have proven their abilities during the regular season and we are looking to see how each robot will fair when put up against their most challenging competitors yet.

We here at NHRL are constantly monitoring all state and federal guidelines regarding COVID-19, and will update this page if any new guidelines or special precautions are required. For more information on our COVID-19 considerations please see "COVID Regulations" below.

Where: 165 Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854

When: December 18th 2021

• Doors open for competitors at 8:00 AM
• Doors open for spectators at 10:00 AM

The list of qualified robots in each weight class is constantly being updated at the end of this page.

Brackets:

3lb Bracket (Challonge)

12lb Bracket (Challonge)

30lb Bracket (Challonge)

Spectating

Spectators are allowed! We plan on opening our doors to spectators at 10:00 AM. A spectator pass can be purchased for $10.00, giving all day access for spectators over the age of 4.

Robot combat is an inherently dangerous sport. We take great care to make our events as safe as possible for spectators and competitors but accidents can happen and injury is possible. We may ask you to sign a release prior to entering the space acknowledging these risks.

Here's some of the things you can get as a spectator:

• Food trucks on site.
• Onsite concessions.
• A collectible badge that allows for all day re-entry.
• A staff guided tour of the pits.
• Time to hang out with the competitors post fight.

Want to Help?

We are currently looking for more crew! If you are interested in helping out at NHRL please follow the links below to sign up in our volunteer list or for more information about crew roles.

• Volunteer Here!
• More information about crew roles

Competitors

During the December finals we will be fighting the following weight classes. While all of the competitors for this event have already competed here at NHRL the links below will provide more information on the rules associated with each weight class.

• 3lb Full Combat
• 12lb Full Combat
• 30lb Full Combat

As safety is our number one priority we want to remind all of our competitors to refresh themselves on the rules here at NHRL before they come to our event!

Event Format

Our December 18th finals will be a one day event. During this day we will be fighting full brackets for the 3lb, 12lb, and 30lb weight classes. For this reason we will be strictly enforcing our 20 minute requirement for time between fights.

Social Media

We have recently expanded our social media presence and invite you to follow us on all of the following platforms!

• This event will be streamed live on our Youtube channel, and the live stream and fight videos will be posted there after the event.
• Join our discord server to interact with our community of bot builders!
• Our new Instagram account
• Our new TikTok account
• Our new Twitter account

Upon Arrival

• Check in with the event staff to get your badge and ensure they know you are here.
• Setup at your pit. All pits are first come, first serve.
• Pass Safety. During the safety check we will be testing your weapon lock, validating bot functionality, and verifying your radio failsafe.
• Take your bot's photo at the provided station. Once your photo is taken please upload it to your bot page!
• Join the discord for day of event updates!
• Double check the rules!
  • Do not forget that your robot must be ready to fight after a MINIMUM of 20 minutes
  • NHRL includes an optional audience-triggered Encore that can add 30 seconds to the fight.
• If you have time please create or update the wiki page for your bot.

COVID Regulations

We will be following the latest guidance from the state of CT.

• Masks are not required indoors if fully vaccinated
• If possible, get vaccinated. It's just a good idea in general.

Brett the Block as pixel art

Bot Photos

During the normal season events many of our competitors will know that we ask everyone to take a photo of their bot at our photo booth to be displayed on the stream next to their bots name. However, for the finals we have commissioned pixel art to be made of every bot that has won their place in the finals for the 2021 season. Check out this amazing example of the art style that we have chosen for everyone's bot icons!

Prizes

Prizes

Weight Class	Finals Winner	Finals Runner Up
3lb	$10,000 USD	$4,000 USD
12lb	$12,000 USD	$4,000 USD
30lb	$15,000 USD	$5,000 USD

First-place in 3lb, 12lb, and 30lb at each event also gets a custom finals trophy

Qualified Robots

The following robots have qualified for the finals in 2021. Qualifying means finishing in the final 4 for your weight class in any of the 6 regular season events. In the event of a tie or a duplicate both bots will be admitted. You cannot qualify more than once.

3lb Weight Class

Robot Name	Qualifying Event	Weight Class	Weapon Type
Shreddit Bro	February 6th	3lb	Drum/Beater
Voxel	February 6th	3lb	Drum/Beater
Starchild	February 6th	3lb	Top Attack
Mouser	February 6th	3lb	Control
Polywog	March 20th	3lb	Drum/Beater
Vespula	March 20th	3lb	Drum/Beater
Malice	March 20th	3lb	Drum/Beater
Jack Move (tie)	March 20th	3lb	Vertical Spinner
Silk (tie)	March 20th	3lb	Modular
Silent Spring	May 15th	3lb	Modular
Narsil	May 15th	3lb	Horizontal Spinner
Eruption	May 15th	3lb	Drum/Beater
Silent X (tie)	May 15th	3lb	Horizontal Spinner
Tothik (tie)	May 15th	3lb	Top Attack
Billy	July 24th	3lb	Horizontal Spinner
Jack Rabbit	July 24th	3lb	Vertical Spinner
SawMurai	July 24th	3lb	Top Attack
Blackbird	July 24th	3lb	Drum/Beater
Project LiftOff	September 18	3lb	Melty Brain
Judge's Dream	September 18	3lb	Drum/Beater
Dark Princess	September 18	3lb	Horizontal Spinner
Caldera	September 18	3lb	Horizontal Spinner
Red Hawk	September 18	3lb	Horizontal Spinner
Lynx	November 13	3lb	Drum/Beater
Fully Defined	November 13	3lb	Vertical Spinner
Quarantine	November 13	3lb	Drum/Beater
War Machine	November 13	3lb	Drum/Beater

12lb Weight Class

Robot Name	Qualifying Event	Weight Class	Weapon Type
Kitten Mittens	February 6th	12lb	Vertical Spinner
Grudge Frog	February 6th	12lb	Horizontal Spinner
Drunken Peasant	February 6th	12lb	Drum/Beater
Demogorgon	February 6th	12lb	Horizontal Spinner
Caulk / Waterproof Sealant	March 20th	12lb	MultiBot
Pramheda	March 20th	12lb	Vertical Spinner
Fasttrack	March 20th	12lb	Drum/Beater
AC/RC (tie)	March 20th	12lb	MultiBot
Ankle Grinder (tie)	March 20th	12lb	Vertical Spinner
Disko	May 15th	12lb	Vertical Spinner
Ugee	May 15th	12lb	Vertical Spinner
Hot Leaf Juice	May 15th	12lb	Horizontal Spinner
Sunset (tie)	May 15th	12lb	Vertical Spinner
Hellfire (tie)	May 15th	12lb	Vertical Spinner
Bobby	July 24th	12lb	Horizontal Spinner
Son of Kram	July 24th	12lb	Drum/Beater
Cannibal Mini	July 24th	12lb	Horizontal Spinner
Night Crawler (tie)	July 24th	12lb	Drum/Beater
Kemonote (tie)	July 24th	12lb	Horizontal Spinner
Busy Bee	September 18	12lb	Drum/Beater
Milk Tank	September 18	12lb	Horizontal Spinner
Bone Crusher	September 18	12lb	Horizontal Spinner
Raptor X-22	September 18	12lb	Drum/Beater
Whittle By Whittle	September 18	12lb	Top Attack
Rip & Tear	November 13	12lb	Top Attack
Antisocial Distancing	November 13	12lb	Horizontal Spinner
The Necromancer	November 13	12lb	Drum/Beater
Smeezus	November 13	12lb	Horizontal Spinner
Mojave	November 13	12lb	Drum/Beater

30lb Weight Class

Robot Name	Qualifying Event	Weight Class	Weapon Type
MegatRON	February 6th	30lb	Top Attack
The Other Robot	February 6th	30lb	Drum/Beater
Asa Not Thwacker	February 6th	30lb	Flipper
RumHam XXX	February 6th	30lb	Horizontal Spinner
Stop Hitting Yourself	March 20th	30lb	MultiBot
Litter Box	March 20th	30lb	Horizontal Spinner
Phenomenon	March 20th	30lb	Vertical Spinner
Option 14	March 20th	30lb	Drum/Beater
Other Disko	May 15th	30lb	Vertical Spinner
This Robot Is Not Overhaul	May 15th	30lb	Control
Plyohazard	May 15th	30lb	Vertical Spinner
Knockout (tie)	May 15th	30lb	Drum/Beater
Marathon (tie)	May 15th	30lb	Drum/Beater
Yahoo	July 24th	30lb	Drum/Beater
IRE	July 24th	30lb	Flipper
Warlock	July 24th	30lb	Drum/Beater
Twister	July 24th	30lb	Horizontal Spinner
Emulsifier	September 18	30lb	Vertical Spinner
Dragon Princess	September 18	30lb	Flame Thrower
Nautilus	September 18	30lb	Vertical Spinner
City Bot	September 18	30lb	Horizontal Spinner
Tryhard	November 13	30lb	Horizontal Spinner
Polyester	November 13	30lb	MultiBot
SMEH	November 13	30lb	Vertical Spinner
James II	November 13	30lb	Vertical Spinner