ADC20264967
Hosted at MLK Jr. Recreation Center Panama City Florida
Registration opens soon
ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
Invitational only
Location
MLK Jr. Recreation Center, Panama City Florida
705 East 14th Court, Panama City, Florida, 32401 United States
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Join us for the Northwest Florida Aerial Drone Competition (The PAEC Invitational) at Panama City’s new MLK Jr. Recreation Center!
Teams will compete in Teamwork’s Matches, Autonomous Flight Missions, and Solo Piloting Missions as well as Communications Interviews with judges. This event is offered through a collaboration effort between PAEC, EMBRY-RIDDLE and NSWC PCD. This event is open to teams invited by PAEC/Embry-Riddle.
Agenda
0830 – Check-in & Inspection opens
0830 – Solo and Autonomous Missions start
0900 – Qualification Matches Begin
1200 – 45 min lunch break
1245 – All matches resume
1315 – Alliance Selection & Elimination Matches
1430 – Awards and Dismissal
Times are tentative and may shift on event day
0830 – Solo and Autonomous Missions start
0900 – Qualification Matches Begin
1200 – 45 min lunch break
1245 – All matches resume
1315 – Alliance Selection & Elimination Matches
1430 – Awards and Dismissal
Times are tentative and may shift on event day
Judging format
Judging follows the current RECF Aerial Drone Competition Judge Guide. Every team can receive a communications interview with judges during the event day. Teams should bring competition logbooks with them. Awards are presented according to the official ADC awards list for this event.
Awards
All Around Champion
Teamwork Mission Champion
Skills Missions Champion
Communications Mission Champion
Coding Award
Airmanship Award
Judges Award
Travel information
Free parking is available onsite for teams to use. Food is available for purchase onsite. Below is a link to the menu:
https://www.panamacity.gov/860/MLK-Jr-Recreation-
Center#docaccess-c6b72051f402dcdb5a278e343e37e6e73dcb7709c285a11f23c9246b0dd902fd
Emergency information
For emergencies, call 911. The nearest hospital is Ascension Sacred Heart Bay, 615 N Bonita Ave. Event Staff will be available and each team must have adult supervision at all times.
Refund policy
This is a free event, so no additional fees will apply outside of your team registration fees through RECF If you cannot attend, please withdraw through the sign-up portal used for registration or notify Bryson Potts via email or text so that we can offer your spot to a waitlisted team.
Bryson Potts - (850)896-6647 avary.b.potts2.civ@us.navy.mil
Registered teams 0 of 30
Contact
Please contact Bryson Potts (avary.b.potts2.civ@us.navy.mil) for registration.
- Dates Mon, Nov 16, 2026 CST
- Registration Nov 3 – Nov 13, 2026
- Entry fee Free
- Capacity 0 / 30 teams
- Program ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
- Grade levels Middle School, High School
- Event type Tournament
- Region Florida
- Affiliation Open to all
- Season 2026-2027 Season