Mechanical M-Ayhem!
This year, we are hosting Mechanical M-Ayhem on November 23rd at 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton, CA 94027, in the Ayers Gym. This event is open to the public so if you are interested in robotics, we would love to see you there!
THIS YEAR'S THEME: Clean Your Room!
Rookie teams use their robots to compete in a 2v2 bracket-style competition, with 2 sets of 2 robots competing against each other. These groups of 2 robots are called “alliances”. Alliances change with each match so each team can see which other robots they work better with.
This year’s theme is “Clean Your Room”. Each alliance’s objective is to score more points than their opponent. Each brown cube is 1 point and represents a piece of clothing that needs to be put in the hamper (the goal); a gold cube scores extra points.
This year’s theme is “Clean Your Room”. Each alliance’s objective is to score more points than their opponent. Each brown cube is 1 point and represents a piece of clothing that needs to be put in the hamper (the goal); a gold cube scores extra points.
Key Dates
Kickoff!
Rules and official theme for 2024 Mechanical M-Ayhem will be released. Link will be provided here.
08/24/2024Building Time (08/24/2024-11/23/2024)
Rookie teams will build their robot according to the rules and theme of the game. Sample robot designs will be provided to teams individually.
11/22/2024Competition Date
Rookie teams will compete in the Ayers Gym at M-A High School. More details on arrival and start time are listed below!
11/23/2024Competition Day Estimated Timeline
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Rookie Teams Arrive
Rookies should arrive at around 7:30; inspections will take place from 8-9am.
08:30 AM - 08:40 AM
Rookie Drive Team meeting
08:40 AM - 08:50 AM
Opening Ceremony
08:50 AM - 09:00 AM
Final field set-up
Teams competing in the match #1 should start queueing up, matches will start immediately at 9.
09:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Matches (Block #1)
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Matches (Block #2)
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Lunch & Mentor Matches
Teams are expected to bring food for their own rookie teams
12:50 PM - 02:00 PM
Matches (Block #3)
02:00 PM - 02:10 PM
Break
02:10 PM - 03:20 PM
Matches (Block #4)
03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Break
03:30 PM - 03:50 PM
Alliance Selection
03:50 PM - 04:00 PM
Awards (Block #1)
04:00 PM - 04:50 PM
Playoffs
Note: Playoffs are final matches for those that don't know :)
04:50 PM - 05:10 PM
Awards (Block #2)
05:10 PM - 06:30 PM
Clean Up
We would love volunteers to help us break down and clean up the field!
ABOUT MECHANICAL M-AYHEM
MECHANICAL M-AYHEM on Nov 23rd @Ayers Gym, Menlo-Atherton High School
Mechanical M-Ayhem is a unique competition hosted at M-A created in 2018 with the purpose of mentoring rookie team members in how to build and compete with a robot.
Like a regular-season FRC tournament, M-Ayhem is a full-day event with multiple rookie teams. Teams of 6-7 rookies assemble robots from scratch over the course of twelve weeks and then compete together. Each match is a competition between two alliances with multiple robots on a side, and during qualification matches alliances are randomly created. The event has a similar format to the actual FRC season events, with a fixed number of qualification matches, and then single-elimination playoffs.
This teaches rookies how to build robots and how actual competitions work. In the long run, it provides students with the opportunity to apply critical thinking, logic, and engineering principles to real-world problems. Working together, students build camaraderie that lasts long after the competition day is over.
Since M-Ayhem's inception, M-A has included other teams, including Deep Blue 199, Gatorgears 4973, and Lionbots 7245.
If you have more questions, contact us via our website!
