2024 Southeast Aerial Drone Championship Opportunity : at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi : Robot Events

2024 Southeast Aerial Drone Championship Opportunity

at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi

Date: 12-Apr-2024 - 13-Apr-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-ADC-23-4311
Program: Aerial Drone Competition
Event Type: Tournament
Field Control System: N/A
Capacity: 50
Spots Open: 15
Event Region: Southeast
Standard Registration Opens: 1-Dec-2023 08:14 EST
Registration Deadline: 5-Apr-2024 23:59 EDT
Payment Deadline: 5-Apr-2024 12:00 EDT
Price: $300.00

This event is closed to registration because:

It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Update March 29, 2024: Competition Logbook Submission Deadline has been extended until Frday, April 5, 2024 and must be submitted no later than 5pm CST.

Welcome to the 2024 Southeast Aerial Drone Competition Championship

This event will recognize teams from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

We are excited to have you. Please check our page frequently for updates to the schedule, we will be adding more details, agendas and travel arrangments soon.

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 that register for an Aerial Drone Championship on or before February 29, 2024, 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, 2024, 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: A digital Competition Logbook (or scanned copy of a written logbook) must be submitted digitally by 5:00pm CST on Friday, March 29th for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents 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. For detailed competition 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.

March 29th - Digital Competition Logbooks Due by 5pm CST

Interviews: Registered teams will be interviewed in person at the event.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 12-Apr-2024 - 13-Apr-2024

Venue/Location:

Mississippi Coliseum
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
United States

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Agenda

Friday, March 29, 2024

5:00 pm CST—All Competition Logbooks must be submitted digitally via the link in your Robot Events account.

Friday, April 12, 2024

8:30 am--Registration begins (Know your team number!)
9:00 am—Morning Meeting
9:15 am—Inspection begins
9:30 am--Skills fields open
10:00 am--Qualification matches. begin
11:30 am--Opening ceremony, parade of states and team meeting
12:00 pm--Lunch break
1:00 pm--Aftenoon Meeting
1:15pm --Qualification matches resume
5:30 pm--Qualification matches end and skills fields close
6:00 pm--Venue closes
6:35 pm—Mississippi Braves Game at Trustmark Park in Pearl, MS (optional)
Our Mississippi Braves baseball team will be playing the Biloxi Shuckers beginning at 6:35 pm and will end with a fireworks show. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B00605C91B63ECE?tfl=

Saturday, April 13, 2024

8:30 am--Venue opens
9:00 am—Morning Meeting
9:15 am--Skills resumes
9:30 am--Qualification matches resume
12:00 pm--Lunch break
1:00 pm--Afternoon Meeting
1;15 pm --Qualification matches resume
2:30 pm--Qualification matches and skills ends
2:45 pm--Alliance selection
3:30--pm--Elimination/Finals matches
5:30 pm--Awards & closing ceremony

Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Please check back often for updates.

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering for our Championship event, please complete THIS FORM.

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.

Aerial Drone Competition Regional Championship Registration and Payment Deadlines

Teams that qualify for an Aerial Drone Regional Championship on or before February 29, 2024, will have four weeks to register and pay by credit card, check or PO for the Championship event.
Teams that qualify for an Aerial Drone Regional Championship on or after March 1, 2024, 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.

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: 12-Apr-2024 - 13-Apr-2024

Mississippi Coliseum
1207 Mississippi Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
United States

Travel Info

Hotel Options

Hyatt Place Jackson/Ridgeland
1016 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8815
Springhill Suites by Marriott Jackson/Ridgeland at the Township
121 Southtowne Ave, Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-3747
Hilton Garden Inn Jackson/Madison
320 New Mannsdale Rd, Madison, MS 39110
(601) 420-0442

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 Friday, March 29,2024 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 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 Friday, March 29, 2024 if you want it considered for judging. For detailed competition logbook submission instructions, please see this page. 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.