Hello, and welcome to TABLE FIGHTS third season of competition.
This is the official call for entry for the 2010 scheduled events: download form.

Table Fights is a single-elimination knockout table fighting tournament in which automated tables fight in pairs until only one champion remains. The tables are made by a collection of artists, designers, and makers from varying fields. Tables should be solid fighters in the ring and represent each artist’s aesthetic. This seasons competitions include: New York City in conjunction with ICFF on the weekend of May 16th, 2010 and Boston, MA at M.I.T. in conjunction with the 2010 Furniture Society Conference on June 19th, 2010. Each event will provide high profile competitors, high profile guests, and high profile fun!

COLLABORATIONS ARE WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED!

DEADLINE:
You must declare your intent for entrance in the New York event by March 15th, 2010
You must declare your intent for entrance in the Boston event by April 15th, 2010
You must declare your intent for entrance in Both events (single application) by March 15th, 2010
via email to [email protected]
and mail entrance package to:
Table Fights
192 Anawan Street
Fall River, MA 02721

There is a jury fee of $25 for first time competitors and $15 for repeat competitors for this year’s events. In addition, if your table is chosen to compete there is a $25 competition fee per table per event.

Included in entry should be:

  • A filled out “Declaration to Fight Sheet” 2010 Table fights entry form
  • A check made payable to Table Fights
  • 5-10 images of your work
  • and a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials (if you want your stuff back)

Object:
To build a fighting table that can disable, out-maneuver, or generally conquer an opposing table. This objective is quantified in the following manner:

  1. Disable: The goal of the match is to disable your opponent by rendering them functionless. If a table is able to disable their opponent they will win the match regardless of point totals.
  2. Flag: Each table will be given a flag to defend. These “flags” are break away tables placed in the tables home corner. If a table is able to knock over their opponents flag they will be awarded 25 points for that match. Each table has the opportunity to knock over their opponents flag even if their own flag has already been knocked over.
  3. Judges: 3 judges will call each match. Each judge will have 25 points that they can award at the end of the match. Points will be awarded based on fighting style, aesthetics, and table performance.
  4. Matches are two rounds of two minutes.
  5. At the end of each match points will be tallied to determine a winner.

Regulations:

  1. Table must fight.
  2. Table must be remote controlled and move. Operators will not be allowed to physically touch their table once it has entered the ring. Tables can be powered by any power source except plugged into an outlet or gas powered.
  3. Tables must be tables (they have to have a table surface).
  4. Height 25 inches minimum 30 inches maximum.
  5. Weight must not exceed 70 lbs.
  6. Foot print must not exceed 4 square feet (2 ft x 2 ft or other variations)
  7. Tables legs/standing base must be at least 2/3 total height of the table.
  8. Tables must have a minimum of 2 legs and a maximum of 8.
  9. This is not battle bots…duh. Just a good “clean” fight. No projectiles, no blades, no fires, no hazardous materials. Sorry, complain to the “man.”

Requirements for consideration:

  1. Part of your participation in this event is the promotion of the event and your table. Be prepared to talk smack, promote your table, and do the legwork to help make the event a success.
  2. You must be dedicated to completing your table as it is described in your “Declaration to Fight Sheet.”
  3. You must be able to attend the event in which you are competing.

For questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Thanks for your interest,
Shaun Bullens and Annie Evelyn

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After reading this if you know someone that you think should be a part
of the event please email us their contact info or e-mail them ours!