Rose-Hulman 2025 Aerial Drone Competition Tournament
Blended MS/HS
- Date
- 8-Mar-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-ADC-24-9543
- Program
- Aerial Drone Competition
- Event Type
- Tournament
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 50
- Spots Open
- 34
- Event Region
- North Central
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Standard Registration Opens
- 19-Dec-2024 18:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 7-Mar-2025 17:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 7-Mar-2025 17:00 EST
- Price
- $125.00
General Info
Welcome to the Rose-Hulman 2025 Aerial Drones Competition Tournament!
Saturday, March 8, 20205
- This event is open to in and out-of-state teams but note the Region information.
- Teams are expected to pay the registration fee at the time of registration.
- Directions to Rose-Hulman campus included below. Follow the Drone Event signage posted on main entrance. Check in at the SRC.
- Safety glasses will be required.
- We anticipate the event to conclude by 4:30 PM.
If you have further questions, please reach out to Nicki Manion via [email protected]. Happy flying!
This event is located in the North Central Region which includes:
- USA: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin
- Canada: Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut
Please note: Only teams that are part of the North 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.
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 completed and signed the following forms:
- Robot Events Participation and Consent Form – Use this LINK for information on completing the Participant Release Form.
- Rose-Hulman Waiver Release Form – Download using this LINK.
- Rose-Hulman Photo Release Form – Download using this LINK.
All forms 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.
Competition Documents
Be sure to look at the documents located in the Documents tab of the event posting. Included are the inspection forms and judging rubrics.
Waiting List
If this event is full, please feel free to add your team to the Waiting List and then contact the Event Partner (Primary Contact on the General Info tab). You must be in the online waiting list through robot events to be added if a spot opens. If you are moved from the Waiting List to the Registered Teams List, please be prepared to pay for the event promptly on your robotevents.com account or make arrangements with the Event Partner to pay directly at the tournament.
Walk-up Teams & Walk-Up Skills
Walk-up teams WILL NOT be permitted to compete, either in the tournament or to run Skills Only. There are no exceptions. If your team wishes to compete, they must register before the registration deadline.
To read more about the qualifying criteria, visit the REC Library: Qualifying Criteria.
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.
Competition Logbooks – More information forthcoming
Lunch and Concessions - More information forthcoming
Skills Fields - More information forthcoming
Directions to Rose-Hulman
5500 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47803
Link: https://www.rose-hulman.edu/visit/maps-and-directions/index.html
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 8-Mar-2025
Venue/Location:5500 Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute, Indiana 47803
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Agenda
* Subject to Change *
8:00-9:00 AM
- Team Check-in
- Hangar (pit) Set-up
- Inspections
8:30-10:00 AM
- Practice sessions open (sign up after check-in)
- Piloting Skills Open (only time for piloting skills)
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
- Opening ceremony
- Qualification matches
- Autonomous Skills Open
12:00 - 1:00 PM
- Lunch break (skills fields will be closed during lunch)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Qualification matches
- Autonomous Skills Open (autonomous skills will close with the end of qualification matches)
3:15-3:30 PM
- Alliance Selection
3:30-4:30 PM
- Elimination matches
- Awards Ceremony
4:30
- Competition Ends
Volunteer
Events like these would not be possible without volunteer help. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Nicki Manion via email: [email protected].
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 -
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
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.
Refund and Payment Policies
There will be no refunds unless the Event Partner cancels the event, in which case all teams will receive a full refund less any fees from Robotevents.
Date: 8-Mar-2025
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology5500 Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute, Indiana 47803
United States
Travel Info
Directions to Rose-Hulman
5500 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47803
Link: https://www.rose-hulman.edu/visit/maps-and-directions/index.html
Additional Forms to Complete: In addition to the Participation and Consent Form from Robot Events, each player and coach/mentor must have completed and signed the following forms for Rose-Hulman.
- Rose-Hulman Waiver Release Form – Download using this LINK.
- Rose-Hulman Photo Release Form – Download using this LINK.
All forms can be completed online or physical copies can be completed and uploaded to the coach's Robot Events account for each team.
Rose-Hulman Waiver Relese Form
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.