MCS Fall Aerial Drone Competition 11.11.23
- Date
- 11-Nov-2023 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-ADC-23-2482
- Program
- Aerial Drone Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Mississippi
- Standard Registration Opens
- 1-Aug-2023 08:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 3-Nov-2023 23:59 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 3-Nov-2023 23:59 EDT
- Price
- $55.00
General Info
Thank you for your interest in our event. Please check the website as the event date approaches for updates.
The main tournament will take place Saturday along with awards Saturday afternoon. Please be flexible as our agenda is tentative and subject to change. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please email [email protected].
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 Competition Logbook (or scanned copy of a written logbook) must be submitted to qualify for the Excellence Award and Design Award. Competition Logbooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Logbooks must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 if you want it considered for judging. The logbook is only shared with event staff, including the Event Partner, Judge Advisor, and Judges, and may include the REC Foundation Program Support Manager. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide.
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 drone 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 pit area 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!!
If you have any questions or issues prior to the day of the event, please feel free to contact Jennifer Richardson by email at [email protected] or by phone at 601.259.4381.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Eligible Teams:
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 11-Nov-2023
Venue/Location:300 Yandell Road
Canton, Mississippi 39046
United States
Contact Information
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Monday, November 6
- Judge's Training 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, November 7
- Notebooks Due at 5:00 pm
Friday, November 10
- Event Setup 2:30 - 6:30 pm
Saturday, November 11 (subject to change)
- 8:00 am--Doors open
- 8:30 am--Inspection & Skills begin
- 10:40 am--Team meeting
- 11:00 am--Qualification matches begin
- 12:00 pm--Lunch break
- 12:45 pm--Qualification matches resume
- 3:30 pm--Alliance selection
- 4:00 pm--Finals begin
- 5:00 pm--Awards
Volunteer
Volunteers are an important part of our competitions and are greatly appreciated!! If you would be willing to volunteer, please sign up HERE. There is no experience necessary for most positions, and we will train you AND we will provide lunch, snacks and drinks for you on competition day.
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.
Date: 11-Nov-2023
Madison Crossing Elementary School300 Yandell Road
Canton, Mississippi 39046
United States
Travel Info
Hotel Recommendations
- Hilton Garden Inn Madison
320 New Mannsdale Road, Madison, MS 39110
(601) 420-0442 - Courtyard by Marriott Madison
601 Baptist Drive, Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-8810
Restaurant Recommendations
- Angelos BBQ, Pizza & Italian
134 Weisenberger Road, Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-1070 - Johnny's Pizza House
272 Calhoun Station Parkway, Madison, MS 39110
(769) 567-2557 - Wayback Burgers
1091 Gluckstadt Road, Madison, MS 39110
(601) 790-7544 - Twisted Turnip
166 Calhoun Station Parkway, Madison, MS 39110
(769) 567-2832
Judging Format
In Person Team Interviews
Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event in the pit area during the competition.
Digital Competition Logbook: A digital Competition Logbook (or scanned copy of a written logbook) must be submitted to qualify for the Excellence Award and Design Award. Competition Logbooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Logbooks must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 if you want it considered for judging. The logbook is only shared with event staff, including the Event Partner, Judge Advisor, and Judges, and may include the REC Foundation Program Support Manager. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide.
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.