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From: rowley@netcom.com (Thomas Rowley)
Subject: Robot Sumo Announcement
Message-ID: <rowleyCM6548.2pJ@netcom.com>
Keywords: Robot Sumo, Robot Contest, San Jose, SFRS
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 1994 01:50:30 GMT
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                      *****  ANNOUNCEMENT  *****
                        ROBOT SUMO COMPETITION

The San Francisco Robotics Society announces a Robot Sumo Competition to be 
held on Sunday, May 1, 1994 at the College of Engineering at San Jose State 
University in San Jose, California. 

Robot Sumo is a contest in which two robots attempts to push one another from 
a small (approximately 5 feet in diameter) circular pad. The robots may compete 
in one of two classes, radio-controlled or autonomous. They are restricted in 
size (must fit in a 20 cm x 20 cm footprint) and weight (3 kilograms).

The defining rules of the contest are set by Fuji Software in Japan. A copy of 
these rules is available from the San Francisco Robotics Society Bulletin Board 
( 415-648-6427) or they will be included in return confirmations to registrants 
for the contest.

There is no fee to register for the contest. You may enter as man   ___
Number of robots in Autonomous Division      ___

I would like travel information (Y/N)  __

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  or

send a hardcopy via US Mail to 

        Robot Sumo Competition
        6366 El Paseo Drive
        San Jose, CA 95120

  or 

post a copy of the registration on the SFRS Bulletin Board.

Approximately 4 -5 weeks after we receive your registration, you will receive 
a confirmation with your robot number(s), the official Robot Sumo rules, maps 
and other helpful materials. Indicate if you wish travel assistance and local 
hotel/motel info will be included.

YOU MUST REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE!

---------------------REGISTRATION FORM----------------------

Name:                  ________________
Address:               ________________
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                       ________________
                       ________________

Telephone:        
or e-mail         ________________


Number of robotsin Radio-Control Division   ___
Number of robots in Autonomous Division      ___

I would like travel information (Y/N)  __

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