2024 National JROTC All-Service Aerial Drone Championship
- Date
- 4-Apr-2024 - 6-Apr-2024 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-ADC-23-3804
- Program
- Aerial Drone Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 100
- Spots Open
- 42
- Event Region
- Mississippi
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 1-Jan-2024 08:51 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 22-Mar-2024 23:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 27-Mar-2024 08:55 EDT
- Price
- $150.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
The 2024 All Service JROTC Aerial Drone Competition Championship is open to any JROTC Aerial Drone Competition Team that has competed or plans to compete in at least one qualifying event during the 2023-2024 Season.
Space is limited, so register early. All teams must compete in a local qualifying event before attending the Championship event.
- Come and show off your piloting, programming, teamwork, and communication skills while showcasing your school spirit, JROTC program, city and state.
- Please check this page frequently for updates to the schedule.
- Continue to check this website and emailf for more details, agendas and travel arrangements.
Important Updates: March 26, 2024
- Teams are strongly encouraged to check in on Thursday, April 4th. Any team that has not checked in on April 4th must check in immediately on Friday, April 5th when doors open at 8:00am CST. Any team that has not checked in by 8:30am will not be added to the match schedule and will not be allowed to compete in the tournament.
- See the updates agenda on the agenda tab for more details about the schedule for the 3 day Championship.
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: A digital Competition Logbook (or scanned copy of a written logbook) must be submitted digitally by the deadline of Tuesday, March 26 2024 by midnight CST via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents if you want it considered for judging. The logbooks are 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. For detailed logbook submission instructions, please see this page.
Inspection: Inspection will occur at the beginning of the tournament. Please be prepared and ensure that your drone 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.
Awards:
Coach of the Year Jo Frost Beckley, West Virginia
JROTC National Grand Champion 24431A Troy High Fullerton, California
Air Force JROTC National Champion 20022A Ridgeland High Ridgeland, Mississippi
Army JROTC National Champion 2022B Camdenton High Camdenton, Missouri
Navy JROTC National Champion 24431A Troy High Fullerton, California
Drone Skills 92147H Area 21 NJROTC Coronado, California
Teamwork Champion 20022A Ridgeland High Ridgeland, Mississippi
Teamwork Champion 24431A Troy High Fullerton, California
Teamwork 2nd Place 4440A Trotwood- Madison Dayton, Ohio
Teamwork 2nd Place 41701A Perry Co Central Hazard, Kentucky
Energy Award 19586C Edward Reed High Sparks, Nevada
Pit Display Awards
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
Silver Division
Flight Operations Award 2399A Ida S. Baker High Cape Coral, Florida
Think Award 26553A Grenada High Grenada, Mississippi
Inspire Award 2393C Cape Coral High Cape Coral, Florida
Judges Award 2022A Camdenton High Camdenton, Missouri
Gold Division
Flight Operations 24431B Troy High Fullerton, California
Think Award 20062A The Woodlands High The Woodlands, Texas
Inspire Award 96822A Punahou School Honolulu, Hawaii
Judges Award 92147H Area 21 NJROTC Coronado, California
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Eligible Teams: JROTC Air Force, JROTC Army, JROTC Coast Guard, JROTC Marine, JROTC Navy, JROTC Space Force
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 4-Apr-2024 - 6-Apr-2024
Venue/Location:290 Civic Center Drive
Batesville, Mississippi 38606
United States
Contact Information
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Note: Agenda Updated March 26, 2024
FRIDAY, March 29, 2024
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5:00 pm CST—All Competition Logbooks must be submitted digitally via the link in your Robot Events account.
THURSDAY, April 4, 2024
13:00 hrs – Doors Open
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Teams not checked in by Friday at 08:30 hrs will not be added to the Match Schedule.
13:00 hrs – 16:30 hrs- Pits Set-up, Inspections, Skills Fields open
16:30 hrs - All Fields Close/Announcements
17:00 hrs – Doors close
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024
08:00 hrs – Doors Open
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Teams not checked in by Friday at 08:30 hrs will not be added to the Match Schedule.
08:45 hrs – Prepare for Parade of Service and State
09:00 hrs – Opening Ceremony/Parade of Service and State
09:45 hrs - Flight Team Meeting with Head Ref
10:00 hrs – 15:30 hrs Team Interviews
10:15 hrs – 12:30 hrs Qualification Matches and Skills Matches
12:30 hrs – 13:30 hrs Lunch Break
13:30 hrs - Afternoon Meeting/Announcements
13:30 hrs – 16:30 hrs Qualification Matches and Skills Matches continue
16:30 hrs - All Fields Close/Announcements
17:00 hrs – Doors Close
SATURDAY, April 6, 2024
08:00 hrs – Doors Open
08:30 hrs – 11:00 hrs Team Interviews Continue
09:00 hrs – 12:00 hrs Qualification Matches and Skills Matches continue
12:00 hrs – 12:30 hrs Alliance selection
12:30 hrs – 13:30 hrs Lunch Break
13:30 hrs - Afternoon Meeting/Announcements
13:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs Final Matches
15:30 hrs - Awards and Closing Ceremony
16:30 hrs - Final Remarks/Doors Close
Volunteer
To make this event a success, we need amazing volunteers, so please consider providing one volunteer from your team.
If you are interested in volunteering for our Championship event, please email us using the Contact button on this website.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If weather, a local emergency, or enhanced coronavirus restrictions cause us to cancel or modify the schedule 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: 4-Apr-2024 - 6-Apr-2024
Batesville Civic Center290 Civic Center Drive
Batesville, Mississippi 38606
United States
Travel Info
HOTEL INFO:
- Holiday Inn Batesville, 210 Power Drive, Batesville, MS (Breakfast Included) $107
- Hampton Inn Batesville, 103 E Lakewood Loop, Batesville, MS (Breakfast Included) $107
- Home2 Suite By Hilton Batesville, 443 Covenant Dr, Batesville, MS (Breakfast Included) $107
- Fairfield Inn & Suite Batessville, 290 Power Dr, Bateville, MS (Breakfast Included) $107
Waitlist
10 teams are on the waitlist for this event.