CLASS 03 Coming Soon
Beetleweight
1.36 kg 3 lb · plastic
PlasticOpen material
Compete
Enter the arena
Everything you need to get a robot onto the field — how to sign up, what to bring, the safety checks, and the full ruleset.
On the day
What to bring
- Your robot, weighed and within its division limit
- Transmitter, charged — plus spare batteries
- Charged bot batteries and a LiPo charging bag
- Basic tools and spares for quick pit repairs
- A weapon lock for any active-weapon bot
- Hearing protection if you're close to the arena
Safety
Arena safety checks
Every bot passes a quick safety inspection before it fights. In short:
- A reliable power switch or removable link
- Radio failsafe — weapon & drive stop on signal loss
- A physical weapon lock fitted in the pits
- LiPos charged and stored in a fire-safe bag
- Any 240 V gear you bring is tested & tagged (a standard venue requirement)
Full safety detail lives in the rules PDF below.
Divisions
Which class can I enter?
CLASS 01
(AUS) Antweight
150 g plastic
PlasticOpen materialDestructive & Non-destructive brackets (Plastic division only)
CLASS 02
(US) Antweight
454 g 1 lb · plastic
PlasticOpen materialDestructive & Non-destructive brackets (Plastic division only)
PLA
PLAstic construction ruleset. Every class runs a plastic division and an open-material division. Robots in the plastic division must be built from approved plastics — PLA, PLA+, ABS, PET, PET-G, acrylic, cardboard or plywood — with metal limited to fasteners, axles, bearings and bushings; electronics, motors and grippy wheel tread are exempt. It applies to the plastic division of every class (AUS & US Antweight and Beetleweight); the open-material division has no material restriction.
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First competition limits. In their Plastic division, the AUS & US Antweight classes each run destructive and non-destructive weapon brackets — so you don't need to destroy your robot to take part. Control-style robots can still enter the destructive bracket if they wish. Beetleweight is coming soon, pending a larger arena.
Step 01
Expression of interest to be involved
Keen to be part of it — building, spectating, volunteering or sponsoring? Leave your details and we'll keep you in the loop as the club gets rolling. No commitment, just letting us know you're interested.
Step 02
Read the rules
Before you build, read the rulesets. They cover the weight classes, the PLAstic construction ruleset, allowed and banned weapons, match procedures, arena conduct and the safety requirements below.
Rules Guide & What to Expect
A plain-English overview of how our plastic antweight events run — the classes, safety basics, the PLAstic materials ruleset (allowed filaments) and tournament format. Start here before the full documents below.
Competition Rules
How the competition runs — weight classes and divisions, tournament formats, match duration, knockouts, pins, un-sticks, tap-outs and arena procedures. Based on SPARC Match Rules v1.5.
Robot Specifications
How to build a rules-compliant robot — plastic and open-material divisions, the PLAstic construction ruleset (approved materials), 2S Antweight battery limit, safety, weapons and materials. Based on SPARC Robot Construction Specifications v1.6.
Judging Criteria
How fights are scored when they go to a decision — judged on damage, control and aggression. Based on SPARC Judging Guidelines v1.3.
Step 03
Sign up your combat robot team
Ready to enter a team? For now, entries are handled directly — quick, personal, and easy to ask questions. Pick whichever suits you:
📧 By email
Send us your name, your bot's name (if it has one), and the division you want to enter. We'll confirm your spot and send through everything you need.
info [at] tsvrc.com.au
💬 Via Facebook
Follow our Facebook page, comment on a post, or message us. It's also the best place to meet other builders and ask questions before the day.
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