On this page » BattleBots IQ 2005 Competition » Dates » Location » Universal Orlando Park Tickets » Entry Fees » Who May Compete? » Registration » Rules and Regulations » Arena Hazards and Weapons » Shipping » Hotels » Prizes » TableTop Competition » Documentation » Additional Information BattleBots IQ 2005 Competition BotsIQ is proud to announce the 2005 BattleBots IQ National Robotics Championship. This year marks a milestone in the growth of the BattleBots IQ program, as 2005 will play host to three types of competition and two divisions of play. This year also marks the return to our premiere location - Universal Studios Orlando. This page will outline details for the following competitions: Large Class (120 lb.) High School Competition Large Class (120 lb.) College Competition Mini Class (15 lb.) High School Competition TableTop Class (12 lb.) High School Competition Dates The 2005 BattleBots IQ National Robotics Championship will take place over April 11-16, 2005 as follows (Schedule is subject to change): » Download the schedule of events 4-11: Early bird check-in (see note below) (Optional for High School and College divisions) Early bird check-in (see note below) (Optional for College division) 4-12: Check-in and Safety/Technical Inspections: Mandatory for the High School division Check-in and Safety/Technical Inspections: Optional for College division 4-13: Check-in and Safety/Technical Inspections: Mandatory for the College division Large Class competition begins: High School division 4-14: Check-in and Safety/Technical Inspections continue: College division Large Class competition continues: High School division Large Class competition begins: College division 4-15: Competitions continue: High School & College divisions Large Class competition continues: High School division Large Class competition continues: College division Safety/Technical Inspections: Mini Class Mini Class competition begins: High Schools division 4-16: Large Class competition continues: High School division Large Class competition continues: College division Mini Class competition continues: High Schools division TableTop Class competition begins: High School division Finals and awards ceremony: High School & College divisions NOTE: A more detailed schedule will be emailed to all participating Teams after the end of registration. Match schedules will be posted the day of the event(s). Teams are encouraged (but not required) to check-in on April 11th (early bird check-in). Checking in early will allow your team to unpack, organize your pit tables and prepare for safety/tech inspection a full day early - less stress! Location The 2005 BattleBots IQ National Robotics Championship will take place at Universal Studios located in Orlando, Florida. The event will be held in two soundstages on the Universal Studios back lot. A detailed check-in procedure document will be emailed to all participating Teams after the end of registration. This document will outline the procedures for entry to the Universal Studios back lot, parking, unloading, credentials, and other related issues. To learn more about Universal Studios Orlando click to: » http://www.universalorlando.com Directions: » http://themeparks.universalstudios.com/orlando/website/phi_directions.html Map: » http://battlebotsiq.org/docs/IQ2005_map.pdf UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO PARK TICKETS Universal Studios Orlando has created a special "Length of Stay" ticket for admission to both Universal theme parks: Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. The cost per ticket is $79.95 (plus tax and a small convenience fee) per person for five consecutive days of park-to-park admission. This ticket is also being offered to family and friends of all BBIQ participants. All sales will be made online through the BBIQ website. Tickets will be available for a limited time only starting January 24 through March 1, 2005. All sales proceeds will go directly to cover the cost of staging the Event at Universal. Due to the staging costs, Bots IQ is requiring that all teams purchase at least six (6) Length of Stay tickets. » Help us sell tickets! Download this Universal Orlando ticket flyer » Buy Universal Studios Orlando tickets online NOTE: Pass entitles one guest admission to Universal Studios theme park and Islands of Adventure theme park for five (5) consecutive days beginning on the first day of use. This pass allows guest to visit both parks on the same day. Visiting one or both parks on the same day is considered a single's day's use of the pass. The pass expires (12) consecutive calendar days from first use. This pass is non transferable, and is valid only during regular theme park operating hours and specifically excludes admission to special or separately ticketed "hard ticket" entertainment events at either of the theme parks. Entry Fees We realize that budgets are tight everywhere and we have done all that we can to keep entry fees to a minimum. Schools registering multiple bots will be given a discount as follows: Large Class - 120-lb. weight limit: Registering one bot: $500 Registering two bots: $1,000 ($500 each) Registering over two bots: $1,000 for the first two bots, $250 each additional bot Mini Class - 15-lb. weight limit: Registering one bot: $250 Registering two bots: $500 ($250 each) Registering over two bots: $500 for the first two bots, $125 each additional bot TableTop Class - 12-lb. weight limit: Registering one bot: $100 Registering two bots: $200 ($100 each) Registering over two bots: $200 for the first two bots, $50 each additional bot NOTE: Any school, qualified youth organization, college or post-secondary educational institution may enter multiple Teams. There must be at least three students per Team, with no student being a member of more than one Team. However, individual Teams are limited to the number of bots they can enter. Each College (PSEI) Team may only enter one bot, and only in the Large Class. High School (QYO) Teams may each enter one bot in each of the three Classes. Entry fee discounts are given on a Class Basis. For example, If your QYO enters 3 Large Class bots and 2 Mini Class bots the total entrance fee is: ((500 + 500 + 250) + (250 + 250)) = $1,750.00 Who May Compete? BattleBots IQ competitions are open to Middle and High School Students ranging from 11 to 18 years of age in the High School Division. Post Secondary students are eligible to compete in the College Division. Any questions please contact Nola Garcia at nola@battleBots.com To learn how to implement BattleBots IQ in your school or college please email BattleBots IQ National Education Director Nola Garcia at nola@battleBots.com NOTE: Robots must be specifically created for the BattleBots IQ program. Please review all BBIQ Rules and Regulations prior to designing/building any BBIQ Bot. Among other rules, all BBIQ Large Class BattleBots must use the IFI Robot Control Systems in order to compete. BattleBots competing in the Mini Class may use approved Remote-Control systems as stated in the BBIQ Mini Class Technical Regulations. To review the BattleBots IQ rules and regulations click to: » http://www.battlebotsiq.com/rules.php To learn more about the IFI Robot Control Systems click to: » http://www.ifirobotics.com/ Registration Registration for the 2005 BattleBots IQ National Robotics Championship will open January 24, 2005. Registration will close February 28, 2005. Schools may continue to edit their registration information until March 7, 2005. Photographs of all attending people must be uploaded by this data as well. » Register for the event Rules and Regulations NOTE: The BBIQ Technical Regulations and BBIQ Tournament Rules and Procedures have been updated. It is mandatory that all Teams become familiar with these updated rules. » Go to the BBIQ Rules and Regulations download page Arena Hazards and Weapons Pulverizers Yes! Kill Saws No For the BBIQ 2005 event: Large Class (120 lb.) competition will take place in the original 32' x 32' BattleBox Arena. Pulverizers will be active and under Team control Mini Class (15 lb.) competition will take place in custom built 12' x 12' Mini Class Arena TableTop Class competition will take place on the TableTop game play surface Shipping BattleBots IQ Teams are solely responsible for shipping their bots to Universal Studios Orlando. While BotsIQ, Inc. cannot be responsible for any shipping logistics, we have made an agreement with Associated Global Shipping to ship robots to the competition for $0.65 per lb.. Please call (800) 235-1376 for details. All Teams must include the following shipping label on the exterior of their shipping container: » Click here to download shipping label (PDF format) Please ensure that your shipment arrives on either April 10th or April 11th (no sooner or later please) To learn more about Associated Global Systems click to: » http://www.agsystems.com Hotels We have made arrangements with 5 hotels in the Orlando area that service the Universal Studios area. Four of them can be accessed by the following link: http://www.sborlando.com/BBIQ05 All reservations can be handled online if you wish, or over the phone. The fifth hotel, Best Western Movieland, can only be accessed by phone. Best Western Movieland 407-345-8195, Group Sales, Zela Dykes. Make sure to mention that you are with the BattleBots IQ group. Each hotel offers different packages, some offer breakfast and others do not. Please make sure all your questions are answered before you make reservations. Prizes Prizes for the 2005 BattleBots IQ National Robotics Championship will be determined and posted. TableTop Competition This year's competition is called Pit Boss for the new task oriented game created by Gears Education Systems. Any team wishing to participate will be responsible for bringing their own TableTop bot to the event. TableTop kits may be purchased directly from BotsIQ, Inc. (in partnership with Gears Education Systems) or Teams may elect to design and build their own TT bot according to the competition rules. » Download Pit Boss Rules and Regulations (PDF 411K) Documentation A Design Journal component will be implemented for the 2005 competition. All Teams will be required to provide documentation regarding their design/building process and progress. Documentation rules will be posted shortly. We understand that this adds a deeper dimension to the competition, and know that Teams understand the importance of this assignment. Documentation is a very real and important part of any professional engineering project. Additional Information Daniel Longmire Photography: Dan Longmire will once again be taking extraordinary team portraits at reasonable prices. For more information email Daniel at danielmire@scglobal.net To learn more about Daniel Longmire Photography click to: » http://www.longmirephoto.com IFI Robotics: IFI robotics will once again be providing onsite control systems support To learn more about IFI Robotics click to: » http://www.ifirobotics.com/ » http://www.ifirobotics.com/bbiq/ Food: There will be specially priced food available for Teams and their guests. More information will be posted here including menus and costs. Please check back regularly. Shuttle Service: We are working with Universal to provide limited shuttle service from selected hotels to the Universal back lot. Information will be posted here. Please check back regularly. Bots IQ, Inc. reserves the right to cancel the 2005 BattleBots IQ National Robotics Championship for any reason. In the event of a cancelation any entrance fees will be returned to the appropriate party. All event information is subject to change.