ROBO SOCCER - LIGHT WEIGHT

🎯 Overview

• Robo Soccer is an action-packed challenge where student-built robots compete to score goals using intelligent programming and design. It fuses robotics, coding, and teamwork, teaching precision, control, and strategic thinking in a fun, competitive environment.

👥 Team Composition

• Each team can have a maximum of 5 players
• Grade 4 to 7 – Category 1
• Grade 8 to 12 – Category 2
• Each team must consist of 3 remote-controlled robots:
• 1 Goalkeeper Bot
• 2 Striker/Defender Bots
• Every participant control one robot
• No substitutions are allowed once the match begins.

🤖 Robot Specifications

1.Motors:

• Only BO motors or normal DC gear motors are allowed.
• Johnson or OG555 motors are not permitted.

2.Control System:

• Robots may be controlled using:
• Bluetooth module
• PS3 joystick
• Any compatible wireless transmitter/receiver system

3. Dimensions:

• Each robot must fit within a 25 cm × 25 cm × 25 cm box during inspection.
• Robots will be checked inside the box before the event.
• 4. Power Supply:
• Battery type: Li-Ion or Li-Po only
• Maximum voltage: 12V
• 5. Ball:
• A 40 mm diameter 3D printed or ping pong ball will be used.
• 6.Identification:
• Robots must be marked as 1 2 3 or A B C

🏟️ Arena Specifications

• Size: 8 feet × 6 feet
• Surface: Smooth, flat surface with clearly marked goals.

⏱️ Match Format

• Total Duration: 3 minutes
• First Half: 1.5 minutes
• Second Half: 1.5 minutes
• Repair Break (if needed): 1 minute
• The match begins with the ball placed at the center of the arena.
• The team with the most goals at the end of the match wins.

🧾 Game Rules

• The goalkeeper robot must remain inside the penalty box.
• Striker/Defender robots may move freely across the arena.
• Robots must remain within the arena boundaries.
• If a robot is damaged, 1-minute repair time is allowed during the break.
• If the ball goes out of bounds, possession goes to the opponent team
• Robots must not intentionally damage the opponent’s robots.

⚖️ Tie-Breaker Rules

• If the match ends in a tie:
• Penalty Kicks: Each team gets 3 chances.
• If still tied ,a coin toss determines the winner

🚫 Disqualification Conditions

• Robot exceeds size or battery limits.
• Use of prohibited motors (Johnson, OG555, etc.).
• Unsafe behavior, intentional damage, or unsportsmanlike conduct.
• Failure to comply with referee instructions.