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2025 South Central Aerial Drone Competition: Perservance (HS)

High School Championship at Cypress Falls High School in Houston, Texas

Date
17-May-2025 - 18-May-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-ADC-24-8947
Program
Aerial Drone Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
60
Spots Open
35
Event Region
South Central
Standard Registration Opens
5-Dec-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
18-Apr-2025 12:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
18-Apr-2025 12:00 EDT
Price
$300.00

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General Info

This event is located in the South Central Region which includes:

USA: Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Please note: Only teams that are a part of the South Central 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.

  • Teams are expected to pay the registration fee at the time of registration. 
  • Directions to campus are included below. 
  • We anticipate the event to conclude by 4:30 PM.

Aerial Drone Competition Championship T-Shirts

***Pre-order the Aerial Drone Competition Championship T-Shirts, Water Bottles and Baseball Caps by March 15th, 2025 Pay upon pickup at the champions, payment will be taken by debit / credit card. Limited supply of t-shirts will be available onsight.

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Competition Logbooks

Digital copies of the Competition Logbook need to uploaded 7 days prior to the tournament May 9, 2025 by 5:00 p.m., if the team would like for it to be considered for judging. 

Lunch and Concessions

Several eateries located near the high school and there will be concessions on site.

Skills Fields

Piloting Skills will be open from 8:30 am until 10:00 am

Autonomous Skills will be open during qualification matches

Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be fast-paced and exciting. All teams should come prepared for the competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared:

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so your team has ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found on the Documents tab. 

2. Pack for the event the day before, and remember to bring the following:

  • Drone and remote
  • Goggles/Safety Glasses
  • Spare parts & tools
  • Batteries and chargers
  • Programming cable
  • Power strip
  • Laptop computer
  • Competition Logbook

3. Remember that safety comes first.

  • NO flying outside of designated areas.
    • The first violation of this will remove you from judged awards.
    • The second violation will result in asking the team to leave.
  • Please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team or others nearby.

4. Each player and coach/mentor must have a completed and signed Participation and Consent Form. These can be completed online or physical copies can be completed and uploaded to the coach's Robot Events account for each team.  These need to be completed and/or uploaded before the event. Use this LINK for information on completing the Participant Release Form. 

Directions to Cypress Falls High School:

9811 Huffmeister Rd. Houston TX 77095

POC: Please email Chris Echols at [email protected] or Lionel Jackson at [email protected], if you have questions.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Cancellation:

If weather, a local emergency, or other restrictions cause us to cancel or modify the schedule for this event, we will update this event's RobotEvents.com general information page.


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 17-May-2025 - 18-May-2025

Venue/Location:
Cypress Falls High School
9811 Huffmeister Road
Houston, Texas 77095
United States

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Agenda

Agenda is subject to change.

Saturday​​, May 17, 2025

  • 8:00 am:  Venue Opens, Registration Begins, Pits Open

  • 8:30 am: Inspections and Practice Fields Open (Programming Practice Only)

  • 9:45 am: Inspections and Practice Field Close

  • 10:00 am:  Opening Ceremony and Team Meeting

  • 10:45 am: Teamwork Qualification Matches Begin

  • 10:45 am:  Autonomous Flight Skills Begins

  • 12:30 pm:  Lunch 

  • 1:30 pm:  Qualification Matches Resume

  • 4:00 pm:  Autonomus Flight Skills End

  • 4:30 pm:  Qualification Matches End

  • 5:00 pm:  Venue Closes

Sunday, May 18, 2025

  • 8:00 am:  Venue Opens, Pits Open 

  • 9:00 am:  Autonomous Flight Skills Resumes

  • 9:30 am:  Qualification Matches Begin

  • 12:00 pm:  Lunch 

  • 1:00 pm:  Qualification Matches Resume

  • 2:00 pm:  Autonomous Flight Skills End

  • 2:30 pm:  Qualification Matches End

  • 2:45 pm:  Alliance Selection

  • 3:30 pm:  Elimination Matches

  • 5:00 pm:  Awards and  Closing Ceremony

 

Volunteer

To make this event a success, we need amazing volunteers, please consider providing one volunteer from your team. 

All volunteers can signup at the following link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054CADA92BA1F58-55108362-drone   

If you are interested in volunteering for our Championship event, please email: Chris Echols at [email protected] or Lionel Jackson at [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If weather, a local emergency, or enhanced health 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 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: 17-May-2025 - 18-May-2025
Cypress Falls High School
9811 Huffmeister Road
Houston, Texas 77095
United States

Travel Info

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Lodging

Tru By Hilton 27204 US HWY 290 Cypress TX 

Residence Inn by Marriott Northwest / Cypress, 10456 Huffmeister Road, Cypress TX

Comfort Suites Northwest - Cy Fair 13355 FM 1960 West Houston TX 77965 

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston NW - Hwy 290 Cypress Houston TX 

Days Inn & Suites 10650 Huffmeister Rd, Houston TX 77065

Competition Address:

Cypress Falls High School, 9811 Huffmeister Rd Houston TX 77095

Guest Parking: 

Guest parking will be is located in the gym parking lot.  Additional parking is located at the rear of the campus.

Team check-in will be in the Gym entrance.

 

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 during the competition in the pit area.

Competition Logbook Submissions
Competition Logbook: A digital Competition Logbook (or scanned copy of a written logbook) 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, May 9, 2025 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 Support Team. Details on this process are given in the Judge Guide Addendum.

Competition Logbook

Competition Logbook Submissions:

Competition Logbook: A digital Competition Logbook (or scanned copy of a written Logbook) 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, May 9, 2025 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

10 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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