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1997 Games

June 1, 1998
 

The 1997 WCRG games competition was the largest robotics contest in Canada, having attracted over 1000 viewers and 55 completed robot entries from 85 designers. Congratulations to all of 1997's winners, check out this years winners here. We would like to thank our sponsors who generously donated over $5000 in cash and prizes. Our two major sponsors this year were: Nucleus Information Services and Active Components. This year we had a number of robot special guests including:

 

Robotic Sumo Wrestling

May 26, 1997
One of the most popular robot events on earth! Your robot (autonomous or remote control) is designed to locate and push, flip, roll, shove, throw, hurl, or otherwise remove the opposing robot from a 5 foot ring in the shortest period of time!
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s		 1st Perpetual Motion Kevin Faye S.A.I.T. Graduate Calgary, Alberta $500 cash
2nd Seeker Wayne Jones S.A.I.T. Graduate Calgary, Alberta 6811 EVB Computer Engineering Technology
3rd Borg Laurence Fryk, Euegene Blanchard S.A.I.T Graduates Calgary, Alberta SPCI (6811 board) Davis Electronics
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C		 1st Cybernoid Mike Alexander, Chris Johnson Sturgeon Creek Collegiate Winnipeg, Manitoba 6811 EVBU Computer Engineering Technology
2nd Shamu Max Noble, Stev Kleyn B.C.I.T Vancouver, B.C. SPCI (6811 Board) Davis Electronics
3rd Shamu Max Noble, Stev Kleyn B.C.I.T Vancouver, B.C. DMM



Atomic Hockey

May 26, 1997
You've never seen hockey like this before! Two robots (either autonomous or remote controlled) battle for points in the atom'. Every proton (ping-pong ball) which your machine puts in it's goal adds a point. But beware: Every electron (5/8 ball bearing) will subtract a point! Highest score at the end of 3 minutes wins!
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s		 1st Unknown Brent Calhoon, Alex Ramirez, Jay Dass, Corinna Figuracion Sacramento State University Sacramento, California Portasol
Active Components
2nd Twister Ross Elliot U of S Engineering Regina, Saskatchewan SPCI (6811 Board) Davis Electronics
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C		 1st Schnike Ringo Klassen Sturgeon Creek Collegiate Winnipeg, Manitoba Telephone

Northern Telecom
2nd Nut's & Bolts Shannon
Produniuk		 Sturgeon Creek Collegiate Winnipeg, Manitoba Soldering Station
Active Components
3rd Prairie Wind Ross Elliot U of S Engineering Regina, Saskatchewan DMM Electrical/
Electronics



The Extinguisher

May 26, 1997
FIRE!! Our model house has a lit candle in one of it's four rooms! Your autonomous robot must start from a defined location, locate, and extinguish the flame! The quickest time wins!
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s		 1st Heat Seeker Mark Single S.A.I.T. Graduate Calgary, Alberta PICstart KIT
2nd Firebot Wayne Jones S.A.I.T. Graduate Calgary, Alberta Portasol
Active Components
3rd Burned-out Sean Humm, Alex Carreira U of C Engineering Calgary, Alberta DMM

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