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Accelerate4KIDS Aerial Drone Competition Scrimmage

Scrimmage (Middle School & High School)

Date
19-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-ADC-24-9324
Program
Aerial Drone Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
30
Spots Open
28
Event Region
North Central
Standard Registration Opens
21-Nov-2024 18:00 EST
Registration Deadline
15-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
9-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$50.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

NEW DATE: January 19th, 2025

AccelerateKID® has been providing exceptional STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) education for over 10 years in southeast Michigan and now they added another much needed education in drones. Join the Aerial Drone Competition scrimmage inaugural event at AccelerateKID and feel the excitement while competing in a fun and safe environment before going to a regional qualifying event. Who knows? You might see some competitive teams that you'll see at Kettering University's Regional Qualifying Competitions on January 25th or February 8.

At the AccelerateKID Aerial Drone Scrimmage, teams can participate in piloting skill challenges, teamwork, autonomous missions, and alliance selection. In addition, there will be great workshops to prepare for the upcoming quailifiers.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes 

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging 

Eligible Teams: Registered Teams Only

 

PLEASE PAY AT THE COMPETITION ONLY


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 19-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Northwester High School
2200 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, Michigan 48208
United States

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Agenda

  • 12PM - Registration Check-in
  • 12:30PM – Piloting Skill Challenges Begin
  • 1:30pm - 3:30 Teamwork Mission/Autonomous Mission
  • 2PM – “What to Expect at The Qualifier” Workshop 
  • 3PM – “How Judging Works” Workshop
  • 3:30PM – Alliance Selection 
  • 4PM – Final Challenge Begins
  • 4:30PM – Award Ceremony
  • 5PM – Scrimmage Conclude

Volunteer

Contact Zara at [email protected] if you would like to volunteer.

Volunteers are always needed.  We have many different needs from simply sitting at a table checking people in to being a ref or a judge.

No prior experience is needed. Certification Courses for Judge Advisors and Head Referees are available at training.recf.org

This website has a list of most roles with a brief description - Volunteer Roles Overview.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather we will follow the proper guidlines and contact all participants and volunteers.

Refund and Payment Policies

PLEASE PAY AT THE COMPETITION ONLY.  You may pay in cash or credit card. We will not have any change if in cash.

If the Event Partner cancels the event: You will not be required to pay for the competition.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: You will not be charged as you will only pay if you participate in the event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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