BuWizz Gathering 2024
10-11. 08.2024
Slovenia
BuWizz Gathering 10-11th of August, 2024
International AFOL gathering
BuWizz Team is thrilled to invite you to our annual BuWizz Gathering.
A two-day paradise for all LEGO® Technic fans with competitions and fun activities for all ages.
The event is organized as a 2-day AFOL meet-up with competitions, fun activities and socializing.
Program includes:
- Daily competitions
- Conferences
- Socializing event
- Prizes
- Saturday barbeque dinner
- Free bottled water
Come to our event and have FUN with other LEGO® Fans.
We expect around 40 competitors from Slovenia, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Netherlands, Italy, Romania, Croatia, Ukraine, etc.
Dates & location
Dates: Saturday-Sunday, August 10-11 2024
Location: Idrijska Bela, Slovenia – https://goo.gl/maps/vnasWPFtFYFMQRGk9
BuWizz Gathering 2024 Competitions
6 competitions in different categories:
- 42160 BuWizz MOD competition
- Unlimited off-road race
- Mini racers competition
- Mini Truck Trial
- 1:10 Off-road vehicles competition
- Unofficial Battle/Sumo Bots
Tickets
Ticket price /2-day/person:
Contestants:
- Super Early bird ticket: 40 € ( until 31.12.2023 )
- Early bird ticket: 50 € + VAT ( until 30.06.2024 )
- Regular ticket: 60 € + VAT (until 1.8.2024)
- Not to late: 80 + VAT € ( until 10.08.2024)
Included: events, bottled water at all events, 1x barbecue dinner event, free non-alcoholic drinks, race participation fee for competitors
Spectators: 20 €
Included: events, bottled water at all events, 1x barbecue dinner event, free non-alcoholic drinks
Accommodation
We are here to help you find the best accommodation for you.
Hotel Jozef: https://www.booking.com/hotel/si/jozef.sl.html
Idrija (nearest town): https://www.booking.com/searchresults.sl.html?ss=Idrijska+Bela%2C+Slovenia
Transfer to the event from Idrija is provided.
Watch highlights from previous events
Competitions
42160 BuWizz MOD competition
Rules:
- The purpose of this entry category is to allow newcomers to partake in a competition with mechanically identical models
- Each model must be built exactly as per 42160 BuWizz MOD instructions, found on our webpage: https://BuWizz.com/shop/BuWizz-motorization-kit-for-42160-lego-technic-audi-rs-q-e-tron/
- Only deviation from the instructions allowed is in the colors of the pieces and in use of lubrication.
- Any kind of custom stickers are allowed.
Prizes (if more than 10 competitors):
1st Prize: BuWizz 3.0 Pro + 2 x BuWizz Motor
2nd Prize: BuWizz 2.0
3rd Prize: 2 x BuWizz Motor
Unlimited off-road race
Rules:
- Off-road race will be held on a course with a mix of fast straights and challenging terrain.
- The course will be routed in laps, each competitor must complete 1 lap.
- One competitor will compete at once.
- Each model will have an independent spotter assigned, who will check for penalties and race laps progression.
- Models must drive through the gates, breaking them results in 10 seconds penalty added to the scoreboard for each occurrence.
Detailed rules: Download PDF here
Prizes (if more than 10 competitors):
1st
2nd
3rd
Mini racers competition
Rules:
- The Mini racers competition will be held on a flat foam track in a course of 10 laps.
- The course will have a mix of fast straights and sharp corners.
- Around 4 competitors will race at once.
- Disabled (mechanically broken down) models will be removed from the race.
- If a model flips and is still drivable, it can be put back on its wheels without penalty.
Detailed rules: Download PDF here
Prizes (if more than 10 competitors):
1st
2nd
3rd
Mini Truck Trial
Rules:
- Mini Truck Trial is less about performance, but more about accuracy and maneuverability.
- Competition will be held on a mix of natural and artificial track that will be set up on the spot.
- Track width is limited to around 15 cm.
- One competitor will compete at once.
- Each model will have an independent spotter assigned, who will check for penalties.
Prizes (if more than 10 competitors):
1st Prize: BuWizz 3.0 Pro + 2 x BuWizz Motor
2nd Prize: BuWizz 2.0
3rd Prize: 2 x BuWizz Motor
1:10 Off-road vehicles
Rules:
- 1:10 Off-road vehicles competition will be held partly on the course from the Unlimited off-road competition.
- The course will be routed in laps.
- One competitor will compete at once.
- Models must drive through the gates, breaking them results in 10 seconds penalty added to the scoreboard for each occurrence.
- Touching gates without breaking them results in no penalties.
Detailed rules: Download PDF here
Prizes (if more than 10 competitors):
1st
2nd
3rd
Sumo Bots (unofficial)
Rules:
- Sumo competition is an unofficial tournament style which is held on a raised flat ring area.
- There will be no rewards awarded for this category
- Bots must be able push each other off the ring or disable each other.
- Generally, only two bots compete in a single ring at once.
- Wheeled and tracked vehicles are allowed.
Detailed rules: Download PDF here
Prizes (if more than 10 competitors):
1st
2nd
3rd
Schedule
The official opening is in Idrija in front of the primary school’s main entrance. After which we will have the first two competitions.
Locations:
- Idrijska Bela (The headquarters):
- Idrija (Primary school):
- Lapajnetova ulica 50, 5280 Idrija
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/SpA2ed8kahCBWUpH9