2024
Agenda
Thursday, May 16:
8 AM – Doors open
9 AM – Inspection begins
9 AM – Skills fields open (must pass inspection first)
11 AM – Pilots' Meeting
11:30 AM – Opening Ceremony
12-1 PM – Lunch break
1-6 PM – Qualification matches & Skills fields open
6:30 PM – Venue closes
8pm-10pm University Indoor Water Park Open only for
Event Participants so....BRING YOUR SWIM SUIT!!!!!
Friday, May 17:
8 AM – Doors open
9 AM - 12 PM – Qualification matches & Skills fields open
12-1PM – Lunch break
1 - 3 PM – Qualification matches & Skills fields resume
3 PM – Alliance Selection
3:30 - 5 PM – Elimination matches
5PM – Closing Ceremony and Awards
Note: This agenda is tentative and subject to change.
General Information
Welcome to the 2024 Middle School Aerial Drone Competition Championship
This is our pilot year of having a Middle School Only Championship, so space is limited! Once this event is full, teams will be directed to attend their Regional Championship.
Please note: Middle School Teams may attend either the Middle School Championship or their Regional Championship but can not attend both Championships.
This event will recognize Middle School teams from all around the country. This event is open to any Middle School Aerial Drone Competition Team that has earned one of the following awards at a qualifying event.
*** Bring your swim suit!!!! All Teams are invited to attend the University of TN Indoor Water Park and don't forget to bring all of the participants signed waiver to participate!
Awards:
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Excellence Award
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Teamwork Champions
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Skills Champion
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Flight Operations Award
Additional invitations will be issued based on Global Skills Ranking Scores and space availability. Invitations to this Championship event will be sent out Dec 1, 2023, Jan 2, 2024, Feb 1, 2024 and March 17, 2024. Teams may also add themselves to the waitlist and may be invited based on space availability.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks