Robot Fighting League

The Robot Fighting League (RFL) organizes and promotes combat robot competitions and other robotic sports. The RFL was created in November 2002 out of an ongoing discussion among many of the combat robot competition organizers. The RFL mission is to promote the sport of fighting robots, provide consistency among events and support builders and event organizers.

What the RFL Does

The RFL is composed of Event Organizers who organize and promote combat robot competitions. Since the founding of the league in 2002 RFL members have presented over 100 such events for combat robots in classes from 150 grams to 340 pounds.

The RFL has developed a standard set of [http://botleague.net/rules.asp rules and regulations] for robot combat events. These rules are used by all RFL member events, providing combat robot builders with a consistent environment in which to build and compete.

RFL Events publish their results in a publicly accessible [http://botleague.net/robot-stats.asp data base] .

The RFL has organized a national championship event every year since 2003. Competitors who qualify by placing in the top tier at RFL events during the preceding year compete for the championship.

Who Can Join

Any organization that organizes robot combat events using the RFL rules is eligible to apply for membership in the league.

Rules

The RFL rule set is revised annually in the last calendar quarter of the year. Member organizations submit changes for discussion by the RFL general membership, and a "draft for review" emerges from that discussion. The draft is published for public comment on the RFL Forum during a 30-day review period. Builder comments and suggestions on the draft are welcomed. After the review period, the comments and suggestions are reviewed and incorporated. The final draft is then submitted to a vote by the RFL general membership, with a simple majority required for acceptance. If accepted, the revised rules become effective for the next calendar year.

Past Winners of the RFL National Championships

"'2007-No championship event held."'

"'2006-Class:"'
*150 g - N/A
*1 lb - UnderWhere?!
*3 lb - Itsa?
*12 lb - CheepShot 3.0
*30 lb - Xhilirating impaX
*60 lb - Son of Whacky Compass
*120 lb - Ice Cube
*220 lb - Shrederator
*340 lb - Psychotic Reaction

"'2005-Class:"'
*150 g-VD
*1 lb - MC Pee Pants
*3 lb - Buster Blade
*12 lb - Li'l Shocker
*30 lb - Totally Offensive
*60 lb - Joe 2.0
*120 lb - Devil's Plunger
*220 lb - Sewer Snake
*340 lb - Shovelhead

"'2004-Class:"'
*150 g - Quark2
*1 lb - Pneu Jimmy
*3 lb - Wallop
*12 lb - Target Practice
*30 lb - Totally Offensive
*60 lb - West Side Glory
*120 lb - Max Wedge
*220 lb - SJ
*340 lb - Shovelhead

"'2003-Class:"'
*1 lb - VDD
*12 lb - Li'l Shocker
*30 lb - Peanut
*60 lb - Wedge of Doom
*120 lb - Max Wedge
*220 lb - Megabyte
*340 lb - Mer Madd

See also

* Robot Combat
* Robot Combat Events
** Combots
** Robot Wars
** BattleBots
** Robotica

External links

* [http://botleague.net/ The Official RFL Web Site]