What is Pi Wars?

Founded in the United Kingdom in 2014, Pi Wars is an international, challenge-based robotics competition in which teams build Raspberry Pi-controlled robots and then compete in various non-destructive challenges to earn points. The competition takes place over a single weekend and prizes and medals are awarded to those competing at the end of each day. The competition is open to middle and high school students in grade 6–12 from San Diego County.

The Planning, Building and Preparing Process – Dates to Keep in Mind

One of the first things to do is to start thinking about your team and asking your friends to join! Team sign ups begin October 25 – November 11, 2022. Your team can include up to three friends, including you! After our team informational meeting on November 19, we will guide you every step of the way, from building tutorials in December 2 in person building assistance in January and challenge practice in February, You and your team will be totally prepared for the competition in March!

When and Where the Pi Wars UCSD Competition Will Take Place in 2023

The Pi Wars UCSD competition will take place on March 4-5, 2023  at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) on the UCSD campus in La Jolla, California. The event will be held in the SDSC Auditorium. Ample parking is available next-door to our building in the Hopkins parking structure. .

These dates were chosen because:

  1. Selected dates avoid most schools’ exam period.
  2. Selected dates avoid the Easter school holidays.
  3. Selected dates are at the beginning of most school spring break sessions.

Can I Enter a Team to Compete?

Applications for the 2022– 2023 event will open beginning October 25, 2022. The application process will remain open until November 11, 2022. You may create a team of 2–4 team members, including yourself. Don’t have all of your team members figured out yet? No problem! You can sign up you and a teammate and add your other two teammates later. Teams of one are not permitted and we do not create teams for you.

Theme

This years theme is Disaster Zone! The theme focused on natural and man-made disasters with a special nod to our favorite disaster movies.

General Rules

General rules for the competition can be found on the piwars.org website.

Challenges

You can read about the challenges here.

Discuss on the Forum

This year, we are running  a discussion forum. Be sure to ask questions and get expert guidance from area high school robotic team lead students.

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