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From: us270082@vshp01.mmm.com (Vadim A. Konradi)
Subject: Robot Sumo at RoboFest V
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				ROBOT SUMO
				    at
				ROBOFEST V


The Robot Group is pleased to announce an invitational Robot Sumo tournament,
to be held in Austin, Texas on March 26-27 at the City Coliseum, as a part
of RoboFest V.

Rules:

The contest will be held in accordance with standard Robot Sumo rules, as
published by the All Japan Robot Sumo Tournament Office, Inc.  These rules
are presently available from the San Francisco Robotics Society BBS at
415-648-6427.  A copy of the rules will be made available at the Robot
Group gopher or other ftp site as soon as possible.

In addition to the standard rules, let it be know that the Robot Group likes
to have fun, and requests that all participants recognize that at RoboFest,
winning is not the only thing, and that having fun is important.

Contest Forum:

The Robot Group is an interdisciplinary arts/technology organization based
in Austin, Texas.  RoboFest is our major annual event, in which group,
individual, and invitational projects are presented, to be experienced by
the public at large.  This will be the first appearance of Robot Sumo at
RoboFest.  Expect additional information about RoboFest V in the near future.

Elegibility:

This tournament is open to any and all interested parties.

Prizes:

The Robot Group will award appropriate prizes and tropies to the participants
and winners.

Registration:

Please email to the RoboFest Sumo coordinator:

	vakonradi@mmm.com (Vadim A. Konradi),

or send paper mail to:

	The Robot Group
	P.O. Box 16334
	Austin, TX 78701
	(512) 794-9105

We need to know:


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		Robot Sumo Registration Form
		----------------------------

Your Name___________________________________________


Your Address________________________________________

	    ________________________________________

	    ________________________________________


Email Address_______________________________________


Your Robots' Names and Type (remote control/autonomous):

	Name					Type

________________________________________	_________

________________________________________	_________

________________________________________	_________

________________________________________	_________


Additional Information You Wish to Provide:








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You may also want to contact group members via the Robot Group mailing list:

	robot-group-net@cs.utexas.edu

More information on the Robot Group is available through our gopher:

	gopher://gopher.cs.utexas.edu/Other .../RoboGopher

