AWS19

Post by **BeligerAnt** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:59 pm

As I understand it, a "team" is limited to four entries in any one competition.

The definition of a "team" for antweight purposes is (I believe) a single person, or a group of people sharing equipment such that they cannot fight against each other.

The limit of four entries was to prevent any one person swamping the competition. Four robots was agreed to be a reasonable limit. With a limit of 4 entries we still sometimes get people having to fight themselves in the semi-finals (or even the final!). With more entries per person this would surely only get worse.

Simon, I think last time Team Electra and Team Bovik could be considered separate entries as they had separate equipment and separate drivers. I don't think the fact that you were looking after all the robots is really significant. Any of Electra, Dynamite or Fast Dalek could still be drawn against any of Entrant, Sub or Vacuum.

If you wish to drive all the robots yourself, then I think you should be limited to any 3 (there is no walker). If Nathan and/or your brother were to drive all of your ants, then that would leave you free to drive all the Bovik ants.

I don't think it would be in the spirit of things to share 6 robots between 2 or 3 drivers in an ad-hoc manner. I think you should define your "teams" and then stick to them throughout the competition.

Just my own opinion...

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:03 pm

That sounds fair. Any other views?

Simon

peterwaller · Post by **peterwaller** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:25 am

I think Gary has it about right it not about how many you own its about a practical limit on what can be managed by both competitors and organisers.

Remote-Controlled Dave · Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:22 am

This was the issue raised by me for the last event, which caused the confusion, but I think we work to the way Gary has put it. It's fair and easy to understand.

Simon, have you thought about asking teams that have a spare ant slot if they would be willing to drive? I know Josh was interested in driving a Bovik, and he only has 2 rollers signed up, so he could drive 1, then you could drive 2 and one of your usuals...or whatever combination you desire. If you're happy driving Bovik's, with Nathan driving the usual three, then that works fine.

As long as I know on the registration.

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:53 am

OK, thanks. I'll discuss this with Nathan this afternoon.

Simon

josh · Post by **josh** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:02 pm

o o o pik me pick me

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:10 pm

I've sent you an email Josh

Simon

Remote-Controlled Dave · Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:51 am

OK guys, after much deliberation, both over the weekend and at home, I've decided on the format I'm using for the AWS.
It will be one on one (as far as possible), straight knock out combat (single elimination).
However, anyone knocked out in the first round will be permitted to enter the "losers event" afterwards, for which there will also be a certificate. This means its easy to run, easy to make up on DVD afterwards, but everyone still gets to fight at least twice, with 2 "titles" up for grabs. It also means anyone completely wrecked in the first round wont cause any problems because they cant fight their second fight, which would occure with double elimination.

Fleas, supers, and extra events will proberly play out after the main competition as usual.

Thanks

Dave.

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:30 pm

Sounds good Dave.

Simon

Cavecrusher · Post by **Cavecrusher** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:43 pm

Dave, replace Antcrusher with Antmosphere