March 20th 2021
THIS PAGE IS A DRAFT
The first event of the 2021 Season! Get excited! We will be fighting 4 weight classes in a new location and with new arena's. We are looking step our game up big time! Follow this page as we will add more content as we get closer to the event. We will be handing out a total of $4,200 dollars in cash prizes!
Sign Up
- Signup Soon - Registration is free! (We have room for last minute registers)
- View the signups
- The brackets have been created and can be seen below.
Specifics
- Where: 165 Water Street Norwalk, CT 06854
- New address its about 0.25mi from the old address.
- When: February 6th 2021. Arrive by 9:30a!
- Classes:
- Rules
Bracket
The brackets have been posted and they are open for prediction!
Social
- This event will be streamed live
- The bracket will be posted here on event day
- Join us on discord
New for 2021!
- 3 Cages with the ability to have multiple simultaneous fights
- Existing 8x8 cage moved from 50 day
- New! replica 8x8 cage
- New! 16x16 cage for 30lb and 12lb full combat fights
- Upgraded Brett the Brick
- Introducing Fluffy - a 100+lb bot to keep the 30lbs in line
- Greatly expanded pit area. Room for over 100 teams
- 40+ Cameras at the event to capture all the action
- New facility with 3 loading docks
- Event staff lounge, and well as new control room
- Massive space and bleachers for spectators (post COVID)
Live Stream
Details
Upon Arrival
- Check in with the event staff and get your badge and make sure they know you are here
- Setup at your pit. All pits are first come first serve
- Join the discord for day of event updates
- Get your robot's photo taken
- Wait for the bracket to be posted (Usually around 11a)
- Double check the rules.
- If your bot does well towards the end of the day you must be ready to fight after a minimum of 20 minutes
- NHRL Includes an audience triggered Encore which can add 30 seconds to the fight. These usually only happen towards the back half of the day
- If you have time. Create or update the wiki page for your bot. You can view the pages we in the 3lb Category.
Traveling to the event in the COVID era
CT Has has a travel restriction in place. Only a few neighboring states are allowed for completely unrestricted travel. If you are coming from a restricted state you can still come! In order to come you must follow the guidelines. They allow people to come if you follow any one of the following
- Stay in the state for less than 24 hours
- Test negative for COVID up to 72 hours in advance
- We have found using the mail in test has been the most reliable way to get a timely result.
- Tests are widely available and free in the state of CT
- Quarantine in state for two weeks.
The full travel guidelines are posted here. CT Travel Guidelines
COVID Precautions at the event
We will be taking social distancing precautions during this event. Only competitors will be allowed. Only those fighting should be near the arena. This will be our 3rd event during covid and we have a spotless record so far. We aim to keep it that way.
- You must wear a mask
- In addition to masks we have face shields as well
- Get tested before you come if you can
- Follow the CT Travel Guidelines
- Both socially distanced indoor pits and heated outdoor pit space will be available.
- There will be no spectators allowed at this event.
