�� 
Revised 4-13-2006
VEX Pentathlon is a new addition to
Robofest.� There will be two practice
Pentathlons on Saturday, April 29, and a VEX Pentathlon Competition on
Saturday, May 13.� (Please view the VEX
Pentathlon Rules V2.5 link below.)
The VEX Pentathlon will feature 5
events that VEX Team robots can participate in.�� The VEX Pentathlon events are:
- Skeeball: This event would involve a ladder with 3 buckets set
into the rungs and one bucket upright on top. The object would be for a
robot to launch (from a set distance) balls (a set number) into the
buckets for points (higher rungs = higher points).
- Race track: This event would involve
"racing" around an oval a set number of times. This would be a
timed event. Two 4' X 4' boards with white top. Electric tape for the
oval, 2" X 4" black wood for edging, 16oz. soda bottles for center island.
- Tug of War: This event would pit one
robot against another in a tug of war. Points would be awarded for wins.
Four 4' X4', electric tape.
- Long Jump: This event would be very
simple, follow a black line for distance and time. 5 white 4' X 4',
electric tape.
- Bottle bowling: The field for this would be
essentially the same as the Race Track. The difference would be that there
would be no edge, and the 4' X 4' sheets would be laminated to 3/4"
plywood. The game would be very similar to the Robofest problem. Find and
remove bottles from within the oval. To score, bottles must be dropped or
knocked off the edge. Two 4' X 4' boards with white tops, two 4' X 4' sheets
of 3/4" plywood, black masking tape, 16oz. bottles. That will be very
useful!!!
VEX Locations:
April 29, VEX Pentathlon Practice Round:�
Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School, Vaughan Campus, 1060 Vaughan Road, Boomfield Hills, Michigan, 48303, 9:00 a.m.� � 12:30 p.m.
April 29, VEX Pentathlon Practice Round:�
Woodland High School, 21 N. West Street, Woodland, California� 95695, 1:00 � 5:00 p.m.
May 13, World Robofest Championships
and VEX Pentathlon Competition:� Lawrence
Technological University, Don Ridler Field House, Southfield, Michigan, 48075,
11:00 a.m. � 2:00 p.m.
During the April 29 practice round,
Teams may enter as many robots as they would like in one Pentathlon event, or
all Pentathlon events.�� Teams can
register only one robot in each of the 5 Pentathlon events for the May 13 VEX
Pentathlon Competition.� All robots must
be made from VEX parts only.�
Teams must register for the VEX
Pentathlon Practice Round and the World Robofest VEX Pentathlon
Competition.� Teams do not have to
compete in the Practice to compete at the World Robofest VEX Pentathlon.�
The VEX Pentathlon Practice Rounds
and World Robofest VEX Pentathlon Competition is being hosted and organized by
the Cranbrook Kingswood Robotics Team and hosted by the Woodland Robotics Club.
Registration is now available on the
web for a limited number of teams at the VEX Practice rounds and the May 13
World Robofest VEX Competition.�
Registration will be on a first come first serve basis.� Registration is $35.00 per team.� If a team registers for the practice round,
their $35 fee will cover the World Robofest VEX.� If a team is only competing in the May 13
World Robofest Vex, the fee is $35 for that location.�
Vex Pentathlon Rules V3.0
(
Vex Pentathlon
Rules V2.5 (