Shoot skittles into a cup placed at a random distance.
Results
Round 1 - Qualifications
| Name | Score |
|---|---|
| Topher P. | 0 |
| Wes T. | 0 |
| Kevin H. | 0 |
| Thomas R. | 0 |
| Pat F. | 0 |
| Joe B. | 1 |
Round 2 - Semi-Finals
Round 2 we let everyone go again (and Bob showed up). We also enlarged the cup to enhance the radar cross-section.
| Name | Score |
|---|---|
| Topher P. | 2 |
| Wes T. | 0 |
| Kevin H. | 3 |
| Thomas R. | 2 |
| Pat F. | 1* |
| Joe B. | 1 |
| Bob H. | 0 |
| Son of Bob H. | 0 |
*Pat had a skittle bounce into a cup that was sitting on the table, we decided to count it.
Round 2 - Semi Final Tie Breaker
Round 2 had Thomas and Topher in a tie so we had an additional round to determine who would go to the finals.
| Name | Score |
|---|---|
| Topher P. | 1.5* |
| Thomas R. | 2 |
*Topher landed a skittle on a random cup on the table, we counted this as a half-point.
Round 3 - Finals
| Name | Score |
|---|---|
| Kevin H. | 2 |
| Thomas R. | 2 |
Round 3 - Finals Sudden Death
After the tie we decided to have a first-in-the-cup-wins sudden-death.
| Name | Score |
|---|---|
| Kevin H. | 0 |
| Thomas R. | 1 |
WINNER: Thomas R.
Pictures
When
23-May-2015, 6pm.
Where
Out of Bounds Brewing
4480 Yankee Hill Road #100
Rocklin, CA 95677
Contraption Rules
- Your contraption should have a footprint no larger than ~2 x 2 feet
- This rule is meant to make the contraptions easy to travel with and easy to set up quickly
- There is no limit on:
- The height of your contraption
- The size our contraption can stretch to while shooting
- The weight of your contraption
- Your contraption can only shoot one projectile at a time
- No flammable or liquid propellants
- There are no limits on cost or build materials
You can make a catapult, trebuchet, air-cannon, sling-shot, etc. Just don’t make something unsafe to competitors or spectators.
The Ammunition and the Target
The ammunition for your contraption will be standard-size skittles candy.
The target will be a standard size “Red SOLO” plastic cup, weighted to prevent knock-over/bounce-out.
The Contest
- Set up your contraption in a defined area on the table behind the index line
- The cup will be placed at a random distance from the index line (between 6 and 8 feet) and you will be given the distance within 1 inch (the cup will be on the same level as your contraption, either on the ground or on a table)
- You have one(1) minute to adjust/aim your contraption
- You have two(2) minutes to shoot ten(10) skittles (adjustments can be made during firing)
- Each skittle that lands and stays in the cup will count as one point (bounce-outs don’t count!)
Round #1 - Qualification
All competitors make an attempt and their score is recorded.
Round #2 - Semifinal
The top five(5) competitors from Round #1 will make an additional attempt and their score is recorded. This rounds score determines finalists.
Round #3 - Final
The top two(2) competitors from Round #2 make a final attempt, the highest score for this round determines the winner.
In the event of a tie a ridiculously tiny cup will replace the standard size cup and additional attempts will be made by each finalist until a final score is determined.