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Pikes Peak Robotics Aerial Drone Competition

December Tournament

Date
7-Dec-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-ADC-24-6686
Program
Aerial Drone Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
32
Spots Open
8
Event Region
West
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
22-Aug-2024 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
25-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
25-Nov-2024 16:00 EST
Price
$75.00

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General Info

Pikes Peak Robotics Aerial Drone Competition will hold tournaments at Mesa Ridge High School on 10/12/24, 11/9/24, 12/7/24, and 1/25/25. Doors open at 8, and most tournaments conclude around 2 p.m. All teams will be served pizza, and merchandise is available for purchase. 

This event is located in the West Region which includes:

USA: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming

Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories

Please note: Only teams that are a part of the West Region are eligible to earn invitations to Regional Championships from this event. If your team is from outside this region, you may attend the event and will be eligible to earn awards and post scores to the global skills rankings, but will not be eligible to qualify for a Regional Championship from this event.

 

This will be the third Aerial Drone Competition hosted by Pikes Peak Robotics and held at Mesa Ridge High School. Other tournaments will be held on 10/12/2024, 11/9/24, and 1/25/25.

  • Doors open at 8am. 
  • See the Agenda Tab for details about the schedule for the day. 
  • All teams will be served 1 pizza, and merchandise is available for purchase. 
  • Digital versions of the Competition Logbook should be uploaded to Robot Events no later  than Nov. 29, 2024 by 5pm to be considered for judging. Please note that will be during Thanksgiving Week so coaches may want to upload these before leaving for Thanksgiving Break.
  • Please bring all of your own power strips/extension cords, tools, parts, etc.
  • We need and welcome volunteers. 
  • Payment must be made before the payment deadline or teams will be moved to the waitlist.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Dec-2024

Venue/Location:
Mesa Ridge High School
6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80911
United States

Contact Information

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Agenda

(subject to change)

Doors Open / Team Check In and Inspections Begin

8:00am 

Piloting Skills Matches 

8:15 - 9:30am

Flight Team Meeting

9:30am

Teamwork Matches Begin

10:00am

Autonomous Flight Skills Matches Begin

10:00am

Lunch

12 - 12:30pm

Resume Teamwork Matches and Autonomous Skills Matches        

12:30pm

End Matches (Teamwork and Skills)

2:30pm

Alliance Selection and Finals

2:30- 4:00pm

Awards

4:00pm

Volunteer

We need an welcome voluteers!  If interested in volunteering, please complete this: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_vuhTu3qoWgAC462HS_Tflpx-P4MhV9cqX1ON7V-IUz6JHA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&pli=1

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Weather and Safety Notice

Dear Coaches, Parents, Volunteers, and Participants,
Pikes Peak Robotics (PPR) prioritizes the safety and well-being of everyone involved in our events. We strongly encourage you to make the safest choices for yourself and your team regarding weather and emergencies. Please be aware that PPR will not make decisions about whether an event will be canceled due to weather conditions. We are fully prepared to run events regardless of the weather. Therefore, we urge each participant to assess the conditions and decide whether it is safe for them to attend.
Thank you for your understanding and commitment to safety.
Best regards,
Pikes Peak Robotics

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: Payment will be refunded minus the $5 processing fee. 

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: No Refunds will be given.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

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