Sportsman Classes - Revision history

RobotRobot: Correct active-weapon statement to match current SPARC rules; add SPARC navigation

2026-10-17T05:34:29Z

Correct active-weapon statement to match current SPARC rules; add SPARC navigation

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:34, 17 October 2026
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	What are Sportsman Robots? <br>		What are Sportsman Robots? <br>
	[[File:Sportsman.jpg\|thumb\|Sportsman Robot Storm Rider]]		[[File:Sportsman.jpg\|thumb\|Sportsman Robot Storm Rider]]
	Sportsman-class robots ~~require an an active weapon, but limit~~ the destructive power of ~~the weapon~~ to make them easier to build and easier to contain within arenas, and to increase the chances that the robots won't be completely destroyed in their matches. ~~Requiring~~ a ~~weapon~~ discourages slow wedge-on-wedge matches and is meant to make matches more exciting and entertaining. Lifters, hammers, and low KE (kinetic energy) saw blades are common in the class, but pneumatic flippers and crushers are also allowed.		Sportsman-class robots have limits on the destructive power of their weapons, to make them easier to build and easier to contain within arenas, and to increase the chances that the robots won't be completely destroyed in their matches. Wedges are limited too: under the standard '''[[SPARC Restricted Class Regulations\|SPARC rules]]''' a robot may have only one passive wedge, which discourages slow wedge-on-wedge matches and is meant to make matches more exciting and entertaining. The SPARC rules don't require an active weapon, but some events do, so check your event's rules. Lifters, hammers, and low KE (kinetic energy) saw blades are common in the class, but pneumatic flippers and crushers are also allowed.

	The most common weight class for Sportsman robots is 30 pounds, but some events run 12 pound versions of the class and other heavier weights have been tried as well. The Sportsman class can be a great entry point to building your own large robot! Take a look at the '''[[Events]]''' page to steer you to events that run Sportsman class competitions.		The most common weight class for Sportsman robots is 30 pounds, but some events run 12 pound versions of the class and other heavier weights have been tried as well. The Sportsman class can be a great entry point to building your own large robot! Take a look at the '''[[Events]]''' page to steer you to events that run Sportsman class competitions.
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	==SPARC Sportsman rules==		==SPARC Sportsman rules==
	The '''[[SPARC Restricted Class Regulations]]''' ({{SPARC Restricted Class Regulations}}) limit spinning weapons to a tip speed of 20 ft/s, with exceptions for saws and saw-like weapons with a fine enough tooth pitch, and allow only one passive wedge (active wedges are unlimited). Events may add further limits, especially for open-air or other non-standard arenas.		The '''[[SPARC Restricted Class Regulations]]''' ({{SPARC Restricted Class Regulations}}) limit spinning weapons to a tip speed of 20 ft/s, with exceptions for saws and saw-like weapons with a fine enough tooth pitch, and allow only one passive wedge (active wedges are unlimited). Events may add further limits, especially for open-air or other non-standard arenas.

			{{SPARC documents}}

RobotRobot: Add current SPARC Sportsman rules summary and link

2026-10-17T05:31:08Z

Add current SPARC Sportsman rules summary and link

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:31, 17 October 2026
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	The most common weight class for Sportsman robots is 30 pounds, but some events run 12 pound versions of the class and other heavier weights have been tried as well. The Sportsman class can be a great entry point to building your own large robot! Take a look at the '''[[Events]]''' page to steer you to events that run Sportsman class competitions.		The most common weight class for Sportsman robots is 30 pounds, but some events run 12 pound versions of the class and other heavier weights have been tried as well. The Sportsman class can be a great entry point to building your own large robot! Take a look at the '''[[Events]]''' page to steer you to events that run Sportsman class competitions.

	"Sportsman" may sometimes be confusingly used to describe a non-destructive class (no chopping, sawing/cutting or crushing), but a non-destructive combat class match normally allows a bot to have wedge(s) without an active weapon. Be sure to talk to your '''[[Local Groups]]''' to see if they have variations on the standard ~~rule set at~~ '''[~~https://sparc.tools/~~ SPARC]'''. The event organizer's ultimate goal is to provide a safe and fun place for people to play with their robots.		"Sportsman" may sometimes be confusingly used to describe a non-destructive class (no chopping, sawing/cutting or crushing), but a non-destructive combat class match normally allows a bot to have wedge(s) without an active weapon. Be sure to talk to your '''[[Local Groups]]''' to see if they have variations on the standard '''[[SPARC Restricted Class Regulations\|SPARC Sportsman rules]]'''. The event organizer's ultimate goal is to provide a safe and fun place for people to play with their robots.

			==SPARC Sportsman rules==
			The '''[[SPARC Restricted Class Regulations]]''' ({{SPARC Restricted Class Regulations}}) limit spinning weapons to a tip speed of 20 ft/s, with exceptions for saws and saw-like weapons with a fine enough tooth pitch, and allow only one passive wedge (active wedges are unlimited). Events may add further limits, especially for open-air or other non-standard arenas.

Chklnk: +Sportman vs. ND and links

2025-10-13T03:59:49Z

+Sportman vs. ND and links

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	What are Sportsman Robots? <br>		What are Sportsman Robots? <br>
	[[File:Sportsman.jpg\|thumb\|Sportsman Robot Storm Rider]]		[[File:Sportsman.jpg\|thumb\|Sportsman Robot Storm Rider]]
	~~They are a special~~ class of robots ~~that~~ require an an active weapon, but limit the destructive power of the weapon to make them easier to build and contain within arenas and to increase the chances that the robots won't be completely destroyed in their matches. ~~The~~ weapon ~~requirement~~ is meant to make matches more exciting and entertaining ~~as some slow wedge-on-wedge matches aren't much fun to watch~~. Lifters, hammers, and low KE saw blades are common in the class, but pneumatic flippers and crushers are also allowed.		Sportsman-class robots require an an active weapon, but limit the destructive power of the weapon to make them easier to build and easier to contain within arenas, and to increase the chances that the robots won't be completely destroyed in their matches. Requiring a weapon discourages slow wedge-on-wedge matches and is meant to make matches more exciting and entertaining. Lifters, hammers, and low KE (kinetic energy) saw blades are common in the class, but pneumatic flippers and crushers are also allowed.

	The most common weight-class for Sportsman robots is 30 pounds but some events run 12 pound versions of the class and other heavier weights have been tried as well. Take a look at the [[Events]] page to ~~see which~~ events run Sportsman class competitions.~~<br>~~		The most common weight class for Sportsman robots is 30 pounds, but some events run 12 pound versions of the class and other heavier weights have been tried as well. The Sportsman class can be a great entry point to building your own large robot! Take a look at the '''[[Events]]''' page to steer you to events that run Sportsman class competitions.

	~~The~~ Sportsman class ~~can be~~ a ~~great entry point~~ to ~~building~~. ~~You can find~~ the ~~full~~ rule set at [~~http~~://sparc.tools/~~?p=340 Sparc.tools~~] ~~but talk to your event organizers to see if they have variations on the rules~~. The ~~full ruleset can seem a bit over-complicated but some events run simplified versions of the rules and are happy to work with you. Most~~ event ~~organizers just want~~ to provide a safe and fun place for people to play with their robots.~~<br>~~		"Sportsman" may sometimes be confusingly used to describe a non-destructive class (no chopping, sawing/cutting or crushing), but a non-destructive combat class match normally allows a bot to have wedge(s) without an active weapon. Be sure to talk to your '''[[Local Groups]]''' to see if they have variations on the standard rule set at '''[https://sparc.tools/ SPARC]'''. The event organizer's ultimate goal is to provide a safe and fun place for people to play with their robots.

Chklnk: Spelling

2022-02-18T10:48:41Z

Spelling

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	What are ~~Sportsam~~ Robots? <br>		What are Sportsman Robots? <br>
	[[File:Sportsman.jpg\|thumb\|Sportsman Robot Storm Rider]]		[[File:Sportsman.jpg\|thumb\|Sportsman Robot Storm Rider]]
	They are a special class of robots that require an ~~anctive~~ weapon, but limit the destructive power of the weapon to make them easier to build and contain within arenas and to increase the chances that the robots won't be completely destroyed in their matches. The weapon requirement is meant to make matches more exciting and entertaining as some slow wedge-on-wedge matches aren't much fun to watch. Lifters, hammers, and low KE saw blades are common in the class but pneumatic flippers and crushers are also allowed.~~<br>~~		They are a special class of robots that require an an active weapon, but limit the destructive power of the weapon to make them easier to build and contain within arenas and to increase the chances that the robots won't be completely destroyed in their matches. The weapon requirement is meant to make matches more exciting and entertaining as some slow wedge-on-wedge matches aren't much fun to watch. Lifters, hammers, and low KE saw blades are common in the class, but pneumatic flippers and crushers are also allowed.

	The most common weight-class for ~~Sportsan~~ robots is 30 pounds but some events run 12 pound versions of the class and other heavier weights have been tried as well. Take a look at the [[Events]] page to see which events run Sportsman class competitions.<br>		The most common weight-class for Sportsman robots is 30 pounds but some events run 12 pound versions of the class and other heavier weights have been tried as well. Take a look at the [[Events]] page to see which events run Sportsman class competitions.<br>

	The ~~Sportsan~~ class can be a great entry point to building. You can find the full rule set at [http://sparc.tools/?p=340 Sparc.tools] but talk to your event organizers to see if they have variations on the rules. The full ruleset can seem a bit over ~~complecated~~ but some events run simplified versions of the rules and are happy to work with you. Most event organizers just want to provide a safe and fun place for people to play with their robots.<br>		The Sportsman class can be a great entry point to building. You can find the full rule set at [http://sparc.tools/?p=340 Sparc.tools] but talk to your event organizers to see if they have variations on the rules. The full ruleset can seem a bit over-complicated but some events run simplified versions of the rules and are happy to work with you. Most event organizers just want to provide a safe and fun place for people to play with their robots.<br>

User: Some editing and additional details

2021-11-16T03:02:23Z

Some editing and additional details

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	What are Sportsam Robots? <br>		What are Sportsam Robots? <br>
	[[File:Sportsman.jpg\|thumb\|Sportsman Robot Storm Rider]]		[[File:Sportsman.jpg\|thumb\|Sportsman Robot Storm Rider]]
	They are a special class of robots that require an anctive weapon, but limit ~~their~~ destructive power. Lifters, hammers, and low KE saw blades are common in the class~~. The intent behind the class is to reduce the liklihood that robots~~ are ~~completely destryed in a match while at the same time encouraging creativity and entertaining matches~~.<br>		They are a special class of robots that require an anctive weapon, but limit the destructive power of the weapon to make them easier to build and contain within arenas and to increase the chances that the robots won't be completely destroyed in their matches. The weapon requirement is meant to make matches more exciting and entertaining as some slow wedge-on-wedge matches aren't much fun to watch. Lifters, hammers, and low KE saw blades are common in the class but pneumatic flippers and crushers are also allowed.<br>

	The most common weight-class for Sportsan robots is 30 pounds but some events run 12 pound versions of the class and other heavier weights have been tried as well. Take a look at the [[Events]] page to see which events run Sportsman class competitions.<br>		The most common weight-class for Sportsan robots is 30 pounds but some events run 12 pound versions of the class and other heavier weights have been tried as well. Take a look at the [[Events]] page to see which events run Sportsman class competitions.<br>

	The Sportsan class can be a great entry point to building. You can find the full rule set at [http://sparc.tools/?p=340 Sparc.tools] but talk to your event organizers to see if they have variations on the rules. The full ruleset can be a bit complecated ~~and~~ some events run simplified versions.<br>		The Sportsan class can be a great entry point to building. You can find the full rule set at [http://sparc.tools/?p=340 Sparc.tools] but talk to your event organizers to see if they have variations on the rules. The full ruleset can seem a bit over complecated but some events run simplified versions of the rules and are happy to work with you. Most event organizers just want to provide a safe and fun place for people to play with their robots.<br>

User: Starting this page - needs more details

2021-11-14T22:09:20Z

Starting this page - needs more details

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	~~Page Created - Need basic description~~ of the class ~~like we did for~~ the ~~Plastic Antweights~~		What are Sportsam Robots? <br>
			[[File:Sportsman.jpg\|thumb\|Sportsman Robot Storm Rider]]
			They are a special class of robots that require an anctive weapon, but limit their destructive power. Lifters, hammers, and low KE saw blades are common in the class. The intent behind the class is to reduce the liklihood that robots are completely destryed in a match while at the same time encouraging creativity and entertaining matches.<br>

	~~Intent~~		The most common weight-class for Sportsan robots is 30 pounds but some events run 12 pound versions of the class and other heavier weights have been tried as well. Take a look at the [[Events]] page to see which events run Sportsman class competitions.<br>
	~~Rules~~
	~~Examples~~		The Sportsan class can be a great entry point to building. You can find the full rule set at [http://sparc.tools/?p=340 Sparc.tools] but talk to your event organizers to see if they have variations on the rules. The full ruleset can be a bit complecated and some events run simplified versions.<br>

User: Content needed

2021-10-19T03:40:36Z

Content needed

New page

Page Created - Need basic description of the class like we did for the Plastic Antweights

Intent
Rules
Examples