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Where ComBots Cup VI will be held at San Mateo Fairgrounds.
 
When Load-In: Wed, Oct 26, 2011
Checkin: Fri, Oct 28, 2011 - you must clear safety by 11pm.
Show Dates: Sat-Sun, Oct 29-30, 2011
Load-Out: Mon, Oct 31, 2011
 
Rules Full rules are here. Read them!
 
Check-in: You must check in no later than Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 11pm. This is the actual safety check-in sheet used by the safety team for every robot. Make sure you can pass it before you arrive.
 
Classes The event is open to any 1, 3, 30, 60, 120, or 220 pound robots.
 
Registration Registering for ComBots Cup VI is done via the RoboGames site.
 
Advice Guide to Winning.
Parts of a ComBot (a visual guide.)
RioBotz Combot Tutorial 2.0 (PDF - 28.7MB)
Generalized video
 
Shipping [Your Contact Name]
Expo Hall
San Mateo Fairgrounds
2495 S. Delaware St
San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 574-3247

Competitors must arrange their own shipping. You or your designated agent must be present to accept your shipment, and you must be present to hand your return shipment to your shipper. AT NO TIME WILL COMBOTS, SAN MATEO COUNTY EVENT CENTER, OR THE RFL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPETITORS ROBOTS, TOOLS, OR OTHER PROPERTY. YOU ALONE ARE 100% RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PROPERTY AT ALL TIMES. Competitors will have access to the venue during load-in and load out, and should arrange with their shippers accordingly. If you cannot arrive before your robot, you may arrange for another builder to sign for your robot/crate.

This year, to help all contestants, ComBots Cup VI has an official hotel - the Crown Plaza - very close to the venue. There are lots of benefits:
  • Discounted room rate is only $89.00/night! $20 less than last year!
  • Free pick-up at the airport and return to the airport after the event (call 650-570-5700 or 888-233-9527 when you arrive to get a lift from the airport)
  • A FREE shuttle bus between the hotel and the venue each day (Fri-Sun). Four runs in the morning and four each evening of up to 21 people per bus (so you don't need to rent a car.)
  • Multi-room suites are available - these suites are big enough to sleep several people.
  • $15.00 breakfast buffet, inclusive of tax and tip, for all RoboGames people staying at the hotel.
  • In-hotel restaurants, cocktail lounge, and full sports bar (which will feature RG highlights each night!)
You can book online at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/boq or call 1-888-233-9527, and make sure to mention the group name "ComBots Cup."

Several other hotels are available in the area for you to stay at if you would like more choices, but do not include the above mentioned shuttles, restuarants, etc. Mention "RoboGames" in all cases to get the special rate:

HotelRatesURLContactDistance
Crown Royal Plaza
1221 Chess Drive
Foster City, CA 94404
$89/night Passkey.com 650-570-5700 2 miles
Best Western Los Prados Inn
2940 S. Norfolk Street
San Mateo, CA 94403
$85/night bestwestern.com 650-341-3300 ext 704 1.68 miles
Howard Johnson
2110 S. El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403
$65/night staysanmateo.com 650.341-9231 1 mile
Stone Villa Inn
2175 South El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403
$79/night stonevillainn.com 650-458-6556 0.9 miles
Hillsdale Inn
477 East Hillsdale Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94403
$49/night
$280/weekly
hillsdaleinn.com 650-341-3461 1 mile
San Mateo Event Center
RV Parking w/hookups
2495 Delaware Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
$35/night
incl. 110 VAC
& Sewer Hookup
sanmateoexpo.org 650-574-3247 100 feet

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