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Tri-Cities High School 2nd Annual Aerial Drone Competition

High School

Date
25-Jan-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-ADC-25-9721
Program
Aerial Drone Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
24
Spots Open
7
Event Region
Southeast
Max Registrations per Organization
2
Standard Registration Opens
13-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
23-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
25-Jan-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$75.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

The FCS JROTC began conducting drone competitions in SY 24-25 to facilitate cadets exploring careers and opportunities in STEM industries; specifically, drones. This memorandum of instruction provides information to enable participants to begin preparation for the competition. The TCHS JROTC will host the second SY 24 – 25 FCS JROTC ADC competition at TCHS on 25 January 2025 from 0830 – 1330 hours to allow cadets/students to participate in a competitive 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 and other competition documents 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 (physical or digital as specified in the event posting)

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.The Participant Release Forms are available under the Documents tab for this 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. 


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 25-Jan-2025

Venue/Location:
Tri-Cities High School Cafeteria
2575 Harris St.
East Point, Georgia 30344
United States

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Agenda

  • 0700 - 0800: Set-up & Team Check-in
  • 0730 - 0830: Scorekeeper Set-up
  • 0830 - 1100: Piloting Skills, Autonomous Skills, Communications Missions
  • 0900 - 1100: Teamwork Missions
  • 1115 - 1145: Alliance Selections & Strategy
  • 1145 - 1215: Championship
  • 1215 - 1230: Awards Presentations

Volunteer

Contact LTC (R) Titus Brown 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 - 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather we will follow the school guidlines.

Refund and Payment Policies

PLEASE PAY AT THE COMPETITION ONLY.  You may pay in cash or make your checks payable to Tri-Cities High School JROTC

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.