Aerial Drone Competition Championship: Opportunity in Mississippi
- Date
- 21-Apr-2023 - 22-Apr-2023 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-ADC-22-0882
- Program
- Aerial Drone Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 50
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Southeast
- Standard Registration Opens
- 15-Dec-2022 06:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 31-Mar-2023 23:59 EDT
- Price
- $300.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Congratulations to all the Award Winners of the 2023 Aerial Drone Competition Championship: Opportunity in Mississippi!
Tournament Champions
5735X – Flying Unicorns, Mississippi
88888A – Dove Rockets, Oklahoma
Tournament Finalists
82228B – Farmington High, New Mexico
82228A – Farmington High, New Mexico
High School Awards
Excellence Award – 2035A – Patriot Pack, Mississippi
Flight Operations Award – 2022B – Camdenton Lakers 2, Missouri
Programming Award – 88888A – Dove Rockets, Oklahoma
Inspire Award – 20022A – Ridgeland AFJROTC, Mississippi
Judges Award – 15152A - APCS Teal, Louisiana
Autonomous Flight Champion – 14012A - Soaring Eagles 1, Florida
Autonomous Flight 2nd Place – 1777B – Dumbledore’s Army, Utah
Autonomous Flight 3rd Place – 15152A – APCS Teal, Louisiana
Middle School Awards
Excellence Award – 15152C – APCS Green, Louisiana
Flight Operations Award – 72221D – Bison Bros, Oklahoma
Programming Award – 15152D – APCS Jr High, Louisiana
Inspire Award – 52023F – Amo el Queso, Louisiana
Judges Award – 52023E – The Flying Dutchmen, Louisiana
Autonomous Flight Champion – 15152C – APCS Green, Louisiana
Autonomous Flight - 2nd Place – 14012B – Soaring Eagles 2, Florida
Autonomous Flight - 3rd Place – 15152D – APCS Jr High, Louisiana
Coach of the Year: Angeleah Simmons
Volunteer of the Year: Jennifer McGeehee
Premiere Sponsor: Mississippi Army National Guard
Welcome to the 2023 Aerial Drone Competition Championship: Opportunity in Mississippi!
We are excited to have you. Please check our page frequently for updates to the schedule.
Please read below for the steps in getting your team setup to compete. All teams not paid in full will not be allowed to participate.
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Teams will be able to register for ONE (1) Championship event. Choose carefully, once registered, teams will NOT be allowed to change to another location.
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Teams that register for an Aerial Drone Championship, on or before February 28, 2023, will have four weeks to register and pay by credit card, check or PO for the Championship event.
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Teams that register on or after March 1, 2023, will have two weeks to register and pay by credit card, check or PO for the Championship event.
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Teams that do not pay by the above deadlines, may be moved to the waiting list of the event at the event partner’s discretion.
Mandatory: All participants must have a Participant Release Form on file. It is the responsibility of the Team’s Primary Contact to make sure this occurs. A link to the instructions on how to submit a Participant Release Form is found here.
Competition Logbook: Competition Logbook: A digital Competition Logbook (or scanned copy of a written notebook) must be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents by 5:00 pm CST on Monday, April 17, 2023 if you want it considered for judging. The notebook is only shared with event staff, including the Event Partner, Judge Advisor, and Judges, and may include the REC Foundation Support Team. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide Addendum.
Inspection: Inspection will occur at the beginning of the tournament. Please be prepared and ensure that your robot will pass inspection BEFORE the competition by reviewing the Inspection Checklist.
Deadlines: Please pay close attention to the timeline and check back often for any changes.
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April 18-Digital Competition Logbooks Due
Interviews: Registered teams will be interviewed in person at the event.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 21-Apr-2023 - 22-Apr-2023
Venue/Location:1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Monday, April 17, 2023
- 5:00 pm CST—All notebooks must be submitted digitally via the link in your Robot Events account.
Friday, April 21, 2023
- 8:30 am--Registration begins (Know your team number!)
- 9:00 am—Morning Meeting
- 9:15 am—Inspection begins
- 9:30 am--Autonomous flight skills/practice begins
- 11:30 am--Opening ceremony, parade of states and team meeting
- 12:00 pm--Lunch break
- 1:00 pm--Qualification matches begin
- 5:30 pm--Qualification matches end and skills/practice fields close
- 6:00 pm--Venue closes
- 6:35 pm—Mississippi Braves Game at Trustmark Park in Pearl, MS (optional; for tickets, please contact Time Mueller @[email protected] or (601) 664-7602.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
- 8:30 am--Venue opens
- 9:00 am—Morning Meeting
- 9:15 am--Autonomous flight skills/practice resumes
- 9:30 am--Qualification matches resume
- 12:00 pm--Lunch break
- 1:00 pm--Qualification matches resume
- 2:30 pm--Qualification matches and autonomous flight skills ends
- 2:45 pm--Alliance selection
- 3:30--pm--Elimination matches
- 5:30 pm--Awards & closing ceremony
Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Please check back often for updates.
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering for our Championship event, please complete THIS FORM.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If weather, a local emergency, or enhanced coronavirus restrictions cause us to cancel or modify the scheule for this event, all teams will be notified via email.
Refund and Payment Policies
Due to the financial commitment on the part of the event partner, no refunds will be possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Health and Safety Policies
All events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. We will continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary.
Date: 21-Apr-2023 - 22-Apr-2023
Mississippi Coliseum1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
United States
Travel Info
We have secured a block of rooms at the TownePlace Suites Jackson Airport/Flowood for $129/night.
Webcast
Please note - This event may be live-streamed. Participation in this event signifies your understanding that your matches may be aired publically for others to view remotely.
Judging Format
In Person Team Interviews
Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event in the pit area in the morning during the skills competition.
Competition Logbook Submissions
Competition Logbook: A digital Competition Logbook (or scanned copy of a written notebook) must be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents by 5:00 pm on Monday, April 17, 2023 if you want it considered for judging. The notebook is only shared with event staff, including the Event Partner, Judge Advisor, and Judges, and may include the REC Foundation Support Team. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide Addendum.
Competition Logbook
Competition Logbook: A digital Competition Logbook (or scanned copy of a written notebook) must be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents by 5:00 pm on Monday, April 17, 2023 if you want it considered for judging. The notebook is only shared with event staff, including the Event Partner, Judge Advisor, and Judges, and may include the REC Foundation Support Team. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide Addendum.