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Aerial Drone Competition Championship: Perseverance in Texas

Date
15-Apr-2023 - 16-Apr-2023
Event Code
RE-ADC-22-0945
Program
Aerial Drone Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Capacity
50
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Texas - Region 3
Standard Registration Opens
15-Dec-2022 06:00 EST
Registration Deadline
31-Mar-2023 11:59 EDT
Price
$300.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.

General Info

 

 

Welcome to the 2023 Aerial Drone Competition Championship: Perseverance in Texas

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.

 

  • 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.
     

  • 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. 
     

  • 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.
     

  • 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 on Monday, April 10, 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.

  • April 10-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

Eligible Teams:

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 15-Apr-2023 - 16-Apr-2023

Venue/Location:
Issac H. Kempner Senior High School
14777 Voss Road
Sugar Land, Texas 77498
United States

Contact Information

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Agenda

Saturday​​, April 15, 2023

  • 8:00 am:  Venue Opens, Registration Begins, Pits Open

  • 9:30 am: Inspections

  • 10:00 am:  Opening Ceremony and Team Meeting

  • 10:30 am:  Autonomous Flight Skills Begins

  • 10:30 am:  Qualification Matches Begin

  • 12:30 pm:  Lunch 

  • 1:30 pm:  Qualification Matches Resume

  • 3:30 pm:  Autonomus Flight Skills End

  • 4:30 pm:  Qualification Matches End

  • 5:00 pm:  Venue Closes

Sunday, April 16, 2023

  • 8:00 am:  Venue Opens, Pits Open 

  • 9:00 am:  Autonomous Flight Skills Resumes

  • 9:30 am:  Qualification Matches Begin

  • 12:00 pm:  Lunch 

  • 1:00 pm:  Qualification Matches Resume

  • 2:00 pm:  Autonomous Flight Skills End

  • 2:30 pm:  Qualification Matches End

  • 2:45 pm:  Alliance Selection

  • 3:30 pm:  Elimination Matches

  • 5:00 pm:  Awards and  Closing Ceremony

Agenda is subject to change.

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering for our Championship event, please email us

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 Policy

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: 15-Apr-2023 - 16-Apr-2023
Issac H. Kempner Senior High School
14777 Voss Road
Sugar Land, Texas 77498
United States

Travel Info

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Lodging: 

Hampton Inn & Suites, Sugar Land TX, 218 Promenade Way, Sugarland, TX 77479 (Breakfast Included)

Houston Marriott,  Sugar Land TX, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Drury Inn & Suites, Houston Sugar Land, 13770 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX 77478 (Breakfast Included)

Best Western Sugar Land - Richmond, 6330 East Riverpark Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479 (Breakfast Included)

Competition Address:

Kempner High School,  14777 Voss Road, Sugar Land TX 77498

Guest Parking: 

Guest parking will be is located in the Student Parking lot/bus ramp, located by the portable building school coming from Highway 6. Once you get to the school, turn on the road behind the portable buildings, and park in the parking lot in front of the portable building.  The KHS gym/commons is located through the double glass doors to your left as you are facing the building.  Additional parking is located at the rear of the campus.

Team check-in will be in the Commons building entrance.

 

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 10, 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 10, 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.

Waitlist

7 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

Please login to add or remove teams from the waiting list.