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MCS Winter Aerial Drone Competition 1.27.24

Date
27-Jan-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-ADC-23-2484
Program
Aerial Drone Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
50%+
Event Region
Mississippi
Standard Registration Opens
1-Aug-2023 08:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
19-Jan-2024 23:59 EST
Payment Deadline
19-Jan-2024 23:59 EST
Price
$55.00

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General Info

Thank you for your interest in our event. Please check the website as the event date approaches for updates to the event.

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: 27-Jan-2024

Venue/Location:
Madison Career & Technical Center
379 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, Mississippi 39110
United States

Contact Information

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Agenda

Tuesday, January 23

  • Notebooks Due at 5:00 pm

Saturday, January 27 (subject to change) 

  • 8:00 AM - Doors Open
  • 8:15 AM - Team Check in, Inspections Begin
  • 8:45 AM - Piloting Missions Begin
  • 9:45 AM - Piloting Mission Ends
  • 9:45 AM - Flight Team Meeting and Match Schedule Created (Note: Teams not checked in by this time will not be included in the Teamwork Match schedule for the day)
  • 10:15 AM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging Begins
  • 12:15 PM - Lunch
  • 12:45 PM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging Resume
  • 3:45 PM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging End
  • 4:00 PM - Alliance Sections
  • 4:15 PM - Finals and Awards
  • 5:30 PM - Event Ends

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: 27-Jan-2024
Madison Career & Technical Center
379 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, Mississippi 39110
United States

Travel Info

Hotel Recommendations

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 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 23, 2024 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 EEM. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide Addendum.

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