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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I know your club will be launching your 1<sup>st</sup> virtual contest as well, BUT here is another opportunity…</p><p class=MsoNormal>Well you are in luck!!! The Seattle Robotics Society (SRS) will be hosting the 1<sup>st</sup> ever SRS Virtual Robot Contest on January 16<sup>th</sup>, 2021.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For this first contest, Mini-Sumo (per Official Rules) was chosen for this event!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can either build (or dust-off existing) a contest-ready robot as your entry OR you can just be a spectator and enjoy the sumo-battle fun!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a robot contest for any level of technologist or skill level in robotics. Depending on the skills you bring to your build, you can create either a simple design or one more complex – both levels of designs can easily fit within the rule boundaries!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For contestants, you mail or hand-deliver your robot to the SRS. Then on event day, join the fun contest from the comfort and safety of your own computer!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are a spectator, on event day join the fun contest from the comfort and safety of your own computer!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please register your robot entries as early as possible to help with pre-planning!!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can find All Details, Official Rules, and Registration @ <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://robothon.org/jan-16-2021-virtual-mini-sumo-contest-event/">https://robothon.org/jan-16-2021-virtual-mini-sumo-contest-event/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+ with general event updates at our website <a href="https://robothon.org/">https://robothon.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna Smith<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(Contest Chair and Host)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>