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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 29/09/2026

🇬🇧🇨🇭🇮🇹🇪🇸🇨🇿🇮🇪🇱🇹🇳🇴🇱🇺🇳🇱 A mega packed month in European Robot Combat, possibly the busiest ever?! - Check out our new updated events calendar page at bbb.gd/events

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 24/09/2026

Champs emails are going out now - thank you so much to everyone who signed up, we were hugely oversubscribed 🤯 beetles are just going from strength to strength in this country and that's thanks to all you wonderful people.

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 24/09/2026

BBB Beetle Champs 2026 competitor lottery signups close tonight at 18:00 BST! bbb.gd/champs We'll let you know the results by 20:00 BST.

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 23/09/2026

BBB Beetle Champs 2026 sign ups open tonight Wednesday 23rd September at 18:00 BST at bbb.gd/champs. Sign ups will be open for 24hrs, after which slots will be allocated by lottery and results supplied to you by 20:00 BST tomorrow (Thursday).

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 22/09/2026

New version of our UK/EU calendar page! bbb.gd/events Now has a calendar view, and lots of filters & a quick search so you can find the event you're looking for faster! Also add to calendar button for google/apple/microsoft. Any issues, ideas or feedback let us know :)

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 21/09/2026

Check out our new keyrings to go with our new logo! Perfect for a locking bar or set of keys! shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/keyring

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 14/09/2026

📢EMERGENCY TRANSMISSION📢 ROBOT WAR HAS BEEN DECLARED! Brutal mechanical combat has arrived on our shores! But hope is not lost! It takes a champ to beat a champ! Have YOU got what it takes? Don't "Stand by!" BBB needs YOU! Together, we can do it!

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 08/09/2026

A reminder that ARCS' first antweight event is in Bristol this coming weekend! Check out the event page and sign up if you haven't yet :) fb.me/e/6WRN152CT

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 27/08/2026

🇬🇧🇳🇱🇮🇹🇵🇹 action packed September in European Robot Combat: bbb.gd/events

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 19/08/2026

BBB Beetle Champs 2026 needs YOU! 🫵 Bristol Bot Builders are excited to share that the 2026 Champs will take place on Saturday 7th November at St Michaels Centre in Stoke Gifford, Bristol. bbb.gd/champs26 Please stay tuned for further news from the command centre.

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 16/08/2026

Thank you everyonr for the wonderful turn out and great vibes yesterday! Sheep shearing has never been so exciting! Thanks as always to our hard working crew. Fight video tomorrow :)

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 12/08/2026

Some of the robots you can expect to see on Saturday at BBB North Down Havoc '26! :)

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 11/08/2026

A little taste of what to expect this Saturday at BBB North Down Havoc '26: at North Down Orchard - free to spectate, fights from 1pm! Lots of great cider and a cheese toasty van on site!

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 10/08/2026

This Saturday, BBB North Down Havoc '26: at North Down Orchard near Yeovil, fights from 1pm, free to spectate!

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 07/08/2026

New guide on our website: bbb.gd/first - your first BBB event. All you need to know about signing up, proof of mobility, what to bring to an event, tech checks, loading in & out and whiteboard fights! 📸Stuart Camp

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 03/08/2026

Thanks to Stuart Camp for some wonderful photos capturing some of the chaos from Summer Showdown a couple weeks ago, full album here: bbb.gd/sspics And a huge thanks as always to our volunteer crew who build an arena and an entire gazebo village in record time every event <3

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 30/07/2026

We're delighted that local builders Josh & Samuel have set up ARCS to run antweight events in Bristol - they're just announced September 12th ant event at Zerodegrees, event here: fb.me/e/6WRN152CT And 22nd November they'll be hosting Antweight World Series at Brooklands Park Community Centre.

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 29/07/2026

Next up from us! BBB North Down Havoc We return to our fave cider farm for more big bot fighting, cider and a camp out! Come see the action on 15th August at North Down Orchard fights from 1pm, free to spectate!

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 28/07/2026

🇫🇮 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 August in European Robot Combat: bbb.gd/events 1 Robosota Ant & 450g in Helsinki 🇫🇮 1-2 Robot Rebellion beetles in Colchester 🇬🇧 5 Combat Robotics NI meet in Belfast 🇬🇧 6 QRFL workshop in London 🇬🇧 9 Rock & Robots sportsman ants in London 🇬🇧 15 Bristol Bot Builders sportsman feathers in Somerset 🇬🇧

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 19/07/2026

All the fights from yesterday! Thanks to the roboteers, audience and crew for a fantastic day :) youtu.be/mewZgU2ZPWU?...

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BBBxLHG Summer Showdown 2026 - All Fights - Bristol Bot Builders Beetleweight Combat Robots

YouTube video by Joe Brown

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 16/07/2026

This Saturday at BBBxLHG: Summer Showdown is your last chance to get our robot fighting themed collaboration beer with LHG Taproom: SHORT CIRCUIT a refreshing 2.5% radler brewed with homemade sicilian lemonade perfect for the sunny weather we're expecting!

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 15/07/2026

Some of the bots you can expect to see this Saturday at BBBxLHG: Summer Showdown!

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 13/07/2026

This Saturday at LHG Taproom it's our final of the summer series BBBxLHG: Summer Showdown - robot fighting from 1pm, free to spectate with plenty of great drinks and a food stand on site!

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 10/07/2026

@stevemould.bsky.social got in touch with us to build a robot that spins it's arms to stop falling over! Gareth has built one that even uses some robot combat parts - our 22mm motor and Dual ESC.

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 09/07/2026

Next weekend! Saturday 18th from 1pm, our final LHG Taproom event of the year BBBxLHG: Summer Showdown we hope to see you there. Beer & bot fighting, free to spectate! Here's a little of what to expect:

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 30/06/2026

🇬🇧🇧🇪🇳🇱🇨🇭🇮🇹 July in European Robot Combat: bbb.gd/events 1 Combat Robotics NI 454g meet in Belfast 🇬🇧 1-3 Young Maker Days ants in Leuven 🇧🇪 4 CAT sportsman ants in Linslade 🇬🇧 5 Battle in the 'Burgh beetles in Edinburgh 🇬🇧 9 QRFL ants in London 🇬🇧 10 NESCR ant exhbition in Dundee 🇬🇧

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 29/06/2026

Beetle peeps! We're now stocking Repeat Robotics' new grippy rubber 1.75in flex wheels that slot on to screw or clamp hubs: shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/flex/

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 23/06/2026

Fights only footage from Saturday with timestamps! youtu.be/-wKTUSQAj30 Thanks to GROCS & friends for the event - make sure you check out their event on 25th July in Gloucester, and there's another planned Bristol ant social planned for September.

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Bristol Ant Social June 2026 : Antweight Robot Fighting - All Fights 1v1s & 2v2s

YouTube video by Joe Brown

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 16/06/2026

Sign ups are now live at bbb.gd/farm ! :)

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 15/06/2026

This Saturday at Wiper and True Taproom: It's the June Ant Social, hosted by GROCS & local builders! Fights from 1.30pm, tournament is full, but it's free to spectate. Event page: fb.me/e/77EaqdwCh

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 09/06/2026

Save the date! BBB’s annual farmyard brawl, North Down Havoc, will be back on Saturday 15th August; A full day of the silliest robot fights in town, with great company and great cider! bbb.gd/farm

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 29/05/2026

June in European Robot Combat: bbb.gd/events 3 Combat Robotics NI 454g meet in Belfast 🇬🇧 3-4 Fightfest feathers in Birmingham 🇬🇧 4 QRFL ants in London 🇬🇧 6 Jelgava 200g, 454g & 907g in Jelgava 🇱🇻 6-7 XR heavies in Stevenage 🇬🇧 13-14 Makerfight feathers in Mulhouse 🇫🇷 14 I Robottari ants in Rome 🇮🇹

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 26/05/2026

BBBxLHG: Summer Showdown Announcement! To wrap up the Summer Series we're bringing back the chaos of pub beetles - no refs, no judges, mob rule, plastic spinners & forks and the return of the ball pit! full rules: bbb.gd/brules Save the date! Sign ups open tomorrow 27th May 7pm

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 22/05/2026

Tomorrow from 1pm at LHG Taproom it's BBBxLHG: New Blood Beetles! Come try our new flavour of collab robot themed radler Short Circuit!

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 20/05/2026

This Saturday is BBBxLHG: New Blood Beetles! and we can't wait, here's some of the incredible robots you can expect to see in the arena! Free to spectate at LHG Taproom, fights kick off around 1pm :)

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 15/05/2026

May 2018, 8 years ago: we were building our ant arena in Bristol Hackspace! It was designed to be super portable and even fit in small cars, however as you can see it did not fit in Joe's fiat 500 😅 The arena has since done something like 40 different events!? Crazy. How time flies!

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 11/05/2026

🦾The bots are locked in! BBBxLHG: New Blood Beetles Next week: Saturday 23rd, fights from 1pm, LHG Taproom. Free to spectate, don't miss it! 👀

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 30/04/2026

Shop restock update! bbb.gd/shop We've got more caps, more carbon fibre 22mm & max mounts. Due very soon: everything Repeat Robotics & Catalyst Dual ESCs. Is there any parts you wish we stocked or made? :)

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 29/04/2026

A mega packed May in European Robot Combat! bbb.gd/events Possibly the most countries ever with a Spanish debut and the return of Belgium and Portugal! 🇬🇧🇳🇱🇪🇸🇱🇹🇨🇭🇨🇿🇮🇹🇵🇹🇱🇻🇧🇪🇳🇴

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 28/04/2026

Event announcement: Bristol June Ant Social 2026! We’re handing over the reins to local builders Josh, Ben & William (also GROCS gang!) to host the next Bristol Ant Social at Wiper and True Taproom June 20th with the excellent steel floored GROCS arena!

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 27/04/2026

We can't get over how fun Saturday was - such fun bots and so many fun fights with an incredible turn out and lovely weather! We'll be back at LHG on 23rd May for BBBxLHG: New Blood Beetles Watch back the fights from the weekend here: youtu.be/jV66Byo075c

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BBB Big Bot Bash 2026: BEVs Featherweights - Bristol Bot Builders Feather Combat Robots

YouTube video by Joe Brown

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 22/04/2026

Some of the fantastic bots you can expect to see this weekend at BBBxLHG: Big Bot Bash! Kicks off 1pm Saturday at LHG Taproom and is free to spectate, awesome food and drink on offer :)

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 13/04/2026

We sold out of caps in a week! Thanks everyone, is there enough interest in a second batch? Let us know if you missed out and want one!

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 07/04/2026

After a couple months, it's finally the very overdue big gearmotor restock day wooo! N10s in 100, 300, 600, 1000 & 1500rpm: bbb.gd/n10 High Power N20s in 100, 600, 1000 & 1500rpm: bbb.gd/hpn20 22mm beetle motors & replacement motors & replacement shafts: bbb.gd/22mm

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 03/04/2026

To celebrate our new-ish logo, a double bank holiday and hopefully some more sunny weather inbound as we start our summer series this month, we're doing a limited run of Bbot embroidered vintage red caps, begrudgingly modelled by Joe! Get yours here: bbb.gd/cap

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · 02/04/2026

That's right! It's the return of the BBB x LHG Summer Series, and along with that some amazing art from Yeo! We can't wait to be back at the Taproom with some bot fighting, a tasty beverage and hopefully some lovely weather. 25th April: Big Bot Bash 23rd May: New Blood 18th July: Summer Showdown

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