SchoolBots 2009 Rules

SchoolBots 2009 Rules

1. The robot must be based on the basic or Junior robot class.
2. Version 1.5 of Java SDK or greater must be used

    

3. Robocode ver 1.6.1.1 will be the version used for the competition.

    

4. A team may consist of up to 3 individuals. All team members must be transition year or above (senior cycle only).

    

5. A school may submit more than 1 team (maximum of 3). A playoff will be held on the day of the pre-qualifier competition to determine the team that will represent the school. This will consist of 5 rounds of a melee battle. The robocode sw will determine the robot to represent the school.

    

6. Schools must register by October 31st 2008.

    

7. All robot submissions for Pre-Qualifiers must arrive in electronic format no later than Dec 3rd 2008.

    

8. The screen size of 800 x 600 will be used.

    

9. Pre-Qualifier competition format is based on melee. The top 8 schools will be selected from this competition. This competition will based upon a qualifying group structure. If there are 11 schools or less taking part this will comprise of two qualifying groups, with the top 4 teams going forward from the group to the final. If there are 12 schools or more taking part this will consist of 4 separate qualifying groups with the top two teams from each group going forward. This means that the following scenario will be employed

    

   1. At least 3 sentry robots will be used in the melee battle, they will include Wallkiller Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise. Multiple robots of type Wallkiller clockwise and anti clockwise may be used.

       

   2. At least two schools will take part in a Melee battle.

       

   3. The number of rounds will be set to 1. The winner of the round will be determined by the Robocode software, The highest placed school will be determined to be the winner and awarded 1 point. The losing school(s) will be awarded 0 points. Robocode software uses a combination of survival and shot accuracy to determine the overall position/result of each tank in a battle.

       

   4. A Round 1 Qualifying Battle may be used so as to determine the top 4 schools for the final stage of the qualifiers competition. At least three sentry robots will be used in the Qualifying Battle.

       

      • The top two schools from each round 1 qualifying Battle will progress to the Final round.
      • The first school to reach 3 points will be deemed to be the first qualifier. This tank will then be removed from the subsequent battles.
      • The next school to reach 3 points will be deemed the second qualifier from that battle.

       

   5. If there are only two qualifying groups (i.e. number of schools taking part is less than 12) Then the 4 finalists from each group will progress to the national Final.

       

   6. If there are 4 qualifying groups (i.e. number of schools taking part is 12 or greater). The 4 finalists will have to compete against each other to determine which two schools will qualify from that group.

       

      • For the final. The first two teams to reach 3 points will be deemed the winner.
      • A team will be removed from the battle once it reaches 3 points.

       

    

10. National Final Competition format is based on melee and will take place on March 13th. 8 schools will take part. This means that the following scenario will be employed

     

    1. At least 3 sentry robots will be used in the melee battle, they will include Wallkiller Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise. Multiple robots of type Wallkiller clockwise and anti clockwise may be used.

        

    2. At least two schools will take part in a Melee battle.

        

    3. The number of rounds will be set to 1. The winner of the round will be determined by the Robocode software, The highest placed school will be determined to be the winner and awarded 1 point. The losing school(s) will be awarded 0 points. Robocode software uses a combination of survival and shot accuracy to determine the overall position/result of each tank in a battle.

        

    4. If there are only 5 schools or less the competition will consist of a final melee match with all schools taking part.

        

    5. If there are 6 schools or more, two qualifying battles will be used to determine the 4 finalists

        

    6. A Qualifying Battle may be used so as to determine the top 4 schools for the semi final stage of the competition. At least three sentry robots will be used in the Qualifying Battle.
       • The top two schools from each qualifying Battle will progress to the final round.

          

       • The first school to reach 3 points will be deemed to be the first qualifier. This tank will then be removed from the subsequent battles.

          

       • The next school to reach 3 points will be deemed the second qualifier from that battle.

          

        

    7. The final will consist of 4 teams.
       • The first team to reach 3 points will be deemed the winner. This robot will be removed from the battle

          

       • The second team to reach 3 points will be deemed to be second. This robot will be removed from the battle

          

       • The third team to reach 3 points will be deemed to be third. The last remaining team will be deemed to be fourth.

          

     

11. If a software error occurs in a battle the judges will restart the battle.

     

12. The judge’s decision is final.