Kill em!
Tim Simco
Ultimate Battletop Championship
Thanks for checking out the wonderful world of Battletop! You are embarking on a journey of skill and destruction equal to no other game!
Whether you are playing in a local Battletop contest, or the "Ultimate Battletop Championship of the Universe", you are bound to have a ton of fun and build a new skill. At the major contests there has been trophies awarded to the top finisher, and sometimes prizes too!
Resources and Downloads
If you are interested in running your own BATTLETOP contest, there are resources available below. Please feel free to ask questions via my contact information on this page.
• XLSX- Scoresheet to score electronically.
• Paper score sheet to fill in by hand if you can't do electronic scoring.
• Video describing the event This is a video I put together to show a basic version of the game....rules have slightly been altered since this video.
• 3-d - Print the official target. This is a file created by Thor Wright. A bit more in depth to print, but it will get you the official "Sharp Shooter Target". It is made in 4 pieces to assemble after printing. Held together with pins and a retaining clip, it can come back apart which makes it great for travel. (The logo may change from year to year, but the dimensions are exact.)
• 3-d - Print a smaller target. This is a file Dave Adams put on Thingiverse to 3-d print your own. Easier 3-d print for beginners. It is not the official dimensions, but will help you practice!
• Chump ring. (This is the small white ring on top of the Chump that holds tissue paper.) It is made from the normal button from a short circuit, or from a piece of delrin.
Sharp Shooter Target
The target can be modified as you see fit, but the official target has 4 regions. About a 2" center worth 5 points, 4" circle for 3 points, 9" circle for 2 points, and 18" circle for 1 point. Make sure it is made of a high quality material that will not break easily.
Pictured below is a 3-d printed target made by Thor Wright.
Print it yourself, or you can pay Thor to print it for you. (Approximately $75 after printing and shipping.)
Contact Dave Schulte or Thor Wright for orders.
Long Spin Dish
The battle arena needs to be pretty durable. It is best if it is a dish or domed surface to encourage the tops to hit each other and slow down. For many years the contest used a circlular sled made of plastic or aluminum. The plastic ones are cheaper, but we have found the flat bottom does not encourage as much bumping and action during the long spin round as the totally domed metal sleds. (Amazon link below to see metal sled options....buy the cheapest!)
https://amzn.to/4bcvRrC
In recent years we have found the end from a semi-truck gas tank works great. (Good luck finding a semi-truck gas tank you can cut the end off and polish up for the arena, but if you can, it is perfect!)
Death & Distruction Arena
This is where you throw the "Chump" top for the contestants to try and hit it for points. You can use anything you want. A frisbee, or even just on the ground.
If you have the semi-gas tank, that is a great spot! The circular sled does not work as well, as the chump likes to move too much in the dish.
Awards
The trophies are a special breed, made to exemplify and demonstrate the beauty of BATTLETOP! (See links below for examples of great trophies that have been awarded over the years.)
If you are considering organizing a UBC, there are different levels based on the event.
• Ultimate Battletop Championship of the Universe. Can only be held once annually, at the World or National level contest.
• Battletop Championship of the (Region). Can be held annually in each region.
• Battletop Championship of the (State). Can be held annually in each state.
• Battletop Championship of the ????? (Contest, club meeting, backyard BBQ, etc) Can be held as often as you would like.
Trophy examples
One of the great reasons battletop is so much fun, is that the winner is sometimes awarded a unique trophy.
Here are some photos and videos of the past trophies for the event. Many of these were made by Mark Hayward.
In 2018 the tradition has been set to have the winner of the event create the following years trophy. (Either make, design, or buy a trophy of some kind....it doesn't have to be perfect, just something to glorify this awesome contest.)
If the past winner cannot do it....they are supposed to find someone who can!
2007 Universe - Dave Schulte
2008 Wisconsin - Eric Wolff
2008 Universe - John Bozung
2009 Wisconsin - Keith Nelson
2009 Universe - Heidi Grubagh Ott
2010 Flatland - Joe Purdy
2010 Universe - Tony North
2011 Wisconsin - Chris Neff
2011 Flatland - Alan Gray
2012 Universe - Dave Schulte
2013 Universe - Dave Schulte
2017 National - John Bozung
2018 Midwest -Dennis Shatter
2019 Midwest -Dennis Shatter points winner, Steve Cahlander trophy champion.
2019 Universe - Taka Hasagawa
2023 Midwest - Marck Kluender
2024 Midwest - Mark Hayward
2024 Nationals - John Bozung (at Nationals)
2024 Universe - John Bozung (at Worlds)
2025 Universe - John Bozung
2025 Midwest - Steve Cahlander
2026 Midwest - Dave Schulte
2026 Universe - Mark Hayward
If you have won an event that is not listed, please send details and a photo if possible!
UNDER Construction!
(I am organizing and adding photos in my downtime)