Robot Renegades Kickoff 2026

Robot Renegades Kickoff 2026 (Jensen Beach, FL)

We have a new venue, with room for 2 arenas so more bots can compete!!  This is a single day event, raising the cap to 64 total bots.  Initial class caps are limited to gauge where more space is needed.  We will promote from the waitlist based on individual class demand to reach the overall max bot count.  This is our first single day 2 arena event so we're playing it safe.  

Hoping to have many future events at Vince Bocchino Community Center.  

Event Info:

• Classes: Max total bots is 64.  Initial class caps are limited to gauge where more space is needed.  We will promote from the waitlist based on individual class demand to reach the overall max bot count. 
  • Plastic Ant
  • Ant
  • Beetle
  • Special Class: "Gladiator", aka Vipers and Sportsman. In this class Viper kits (spinners included) are allowed from stock to modified as well as any sportsman (non spinner) antweights. The goal of the class is to give new builders and sportsman designs a place to fine tune the bot before advancing to the Ant Pro class. *non spinner applies to both traditional spinners as well as any variants such as saws, drills etc.  The bot that wins Gladiator automatically graduates to Ant Pro for future events.    
• Schedule
  • Safety/Weigh In: 9AM-10:30AM
  • Fights start at 11:00AM and run until we finish.  Rumbles and grudges as time permits.  
• Rules:
  • SPARC ruleset with the following points of emphasis:
    • Active Weapons Required.  Similar to NHRL, "An active weapon is defined as a weapon or mechanism that operates independently from the robot's drivetrain or means of locomotion and is clearly designed to influence the opposing robot."
      • Gladiator class allows Viper Wedge kits as the only exception to the active weapon rule.  
    • NO FIRE WEAPONS (Flamethowers etc)
    • Plastic Ant Specs:  Traditional SPARC Rules No nylons, No blends (CF, Glass etc), No TPU or metal etc.   Regular PLA, PLA Pro styles are allowed such as PolyMax PLA.  All plastic parts must be 3d printed. 
  • Pit:  We have a pseudo pit, more of an OOTA zone in the corner, there's a reasonable chance to escape.  If you go in the pit you have a 10 count to get out before KO is called.
  • Exposed batteries are automatic forfeits
  • One postponement (15min)
  • Unsticks at the referee's discretion. Generally speaking there are no unsticks unless the bots are stuck together.
  • Tapouts are allowed
  • Match length: 2 minutes
  • 3 rounds of qualifying into a single elimination finals bracket. 
  • Most Important Rule - **HAVE FUN**

VOLUNTEERS WELCOME:  We're happy to have any available volunteers help with the event.  If you have family/friends coming that aren't fond of sitting in the pits all day playing games on their phone we can always use help.  Pit Runners, Judges, Safety, and possibly announcers.  Please reach out directly to events@palmbeachbots.com if interested.