MCS Aerial Drone Competition 1.28.23
- Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Event Code
- RE-ADC-22-9711
- Program
- Aerial Drone Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 13
- Event Region
- Mississippi
- Standard Registration Opens
- 19-Sep-2022 14:33 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 20-Jan-2023 23:59 EST
- Price
- $55.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Thank you for your interest in our Madison County Schools Aerial Drone Competition!
The main tournament will take place Saturday along with awards in the afternoon. Please be flexible as our agenda is tentative and subject to change. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please email jrichardson@madison-schools.com.
Volunteers: Please consider volunteering at our event by clicking HERE. You are welcome to share this link with parents, family and friends.
Concessions: Food trucks will be available.
Consent Forms: 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.
Digital Notebook: A digital Engineering Notebook (or scanned copy of a written notebook) must be submitted to qualify for the Excellence Award and Design Award. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Notebooks must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 24, 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 RSM. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide Addendum.
Inspection: Inspection is scheduled first thing in the morning. All teams must pass inspection to be allowed to compete in either skills or qualification matches. Please be prepared and ensure that your robot will pass inspection BEFORE the competition by reviewing the INSPECTION CHECKLIST.
Interviews: All teams will be interviewed in-person at the event. Judges will come to interview teams in the morning prior to qualification matches and will leave a note at your table if they miss you. Please leave a representative at your pit area at all times so they can come get you when the judges are ready for your team.
Tournament: Teams should carefully review the GAME MANUAL. Know the rules!!
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Eligible Teams:
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 28-Jan-2023
Venue/Location:300 Yandell Road
Canton, Mississippi 39046
United States
Contact Information
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Tuesday, January 24
- Notebooks Due at 5:00 pm
- Judge's Training 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Friday, January 27
- Event Setup 2:30 - 6:30 pm
Saturday, January 28
- 9:00 am—Doors open
- 9:30 am—Inspection & skills begin
- 11:40 pm—Team Meeting
- 12:00 pm—Lunch Break
- 12:45 pm—Qualification matches begin
- 3:30 pm—Alliance selection
- 4:00 pm—Finals begin
- 5:00 pm—Awards
Volunteer
Volunteers are greatly appreciated!! If you would be willing to volunteer, please sign up HERE.
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 approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. Event Partners should continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary.
Due to the evolving nature of COVID-19, safety precautions may be updated as the event date approaches.
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.
Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions
A digital Engineering Notebook (or scanned copy of a written notebook) must be submitted to qualify for the Excellence Award and Design Award. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Notebooks must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 24, 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 RSM. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide Addendum.