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New Year Aerial Drone Competition

Blended Tournament

Date
19-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-ADC-24-9517
Program
Aerial Drone Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
18
Event Region
West
Max Registrations per Organization
4
Standard Registration Opens
27-Nov-2024 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
16-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
12-Jan-2025 00:00 EST
Price
$99.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

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.

The event is  at 525 Los Coches St. Milpitas, CA 95035  .   Doors open at 8 a.m. 

Coaches, please advise your teams to check in immediately upon arrival and use their assigned pit area to set up for the day. 

  • Please bring all of your own power strips/extension cords, tools, parts, etc.
  • We need and welcome volunteers. 
  • Competition Logbook should be submitted online by January 5th by 5pm local time. See the Document Tab for instructions.
  • Teams must wear safety glasses during competition events.
  •  We will have meals, snacks, and drink options to meet the needs of everyone.
  • All participants must complete the Particpant Release form before the tournament:
    •  Participant Release Form
    • 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.

See Agenda for More Details (Remember this is a tentative schedule and may be adjusted as needed) 

Payment must be made before 1/12/2025 or teams will be moved to the waitlist.

 

 

 

 

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 19-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
525 Los Coches St
525 Los Coches Street
Milpitas, California 95035
United States

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Agenda

Subject to Change 

8:00AM - Doors Open/Team Check in, Inspections Begin

8:15 AM - Piloting Missions Begin

9:30AM - Piloting Mission Ends

9:30 Flight Team Meeting and Match Schedule Created 

Note: Teams not checked in by this time will not be included in the Teamwork Match schedule for the day.

10:00AM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging Begin

12:00 PM - Lunch

12:30 PM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging Resume

2:00 PM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging End

2:45 PM - Alliance Sections

3:00 PM - Finals and Awards

4:00 PM - Event Ends


* This is a fluid agenda.

Volunteer

We are looking for referees, judges, and greeters.  Training will be provided  a month before the competition for Referees and Judges. Please contact Gaurika Gupta at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering or have any questions. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

This is an indoor event. Any weather-related issues for travel to and from this event will be shared with coaches. Further, all cancellations will be communicated through email. Please check your email the day before and the morning of the tournament (before leaving).

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.

Health and Safety Policies

At this time there are no restrictions.  Should this change, the requirements will be posted under this category.  Please check back frequently.

NOTE: All policies are subject to change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitlist

0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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