Location
LSUA CE
8100 Highway 71 South, Alexandria , Louisiana, 71302, 71346 United States
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Drone Competition
Tuesday, March 9, 2027
LSUA Brumfield Caffey Ballroom
Louisiana State University of Alexandria
Join us for a day of teamwork, innovation, and friendly competition as student teams demonstrate their drone piloting and problem-solving skills.
Tentative Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Doors open; teams arrive and set up |
| 8:00–9:00 a.m. | Team check-in and equipment inspections |
| 9:00–9:15 a.m. | Welcome, safety briefing, and competition instructions |
| 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Competition rounds and flight challenges |
| 12:00–12:45 p.m. | Lunch break |
| 12:45–2:30 p.m. | Competition rounds and flight challenges continue |
| 2:30–3:00 p.m. | Final rankings and preparation for finals |
| 3:00–4:00 p.m. | Final competition rounds |
| 4:00–4:30 p.m. | Awards ceremony and closing |
The agenda is tentative and will be adjusted once the competition format and number of participating teams are confirmed.
Team Information
What to bring: Teams should bring their drones, controllers, charged batteries, chargers, spare parts, tools, and any other materials required for their competition.
Safety: All participants must follow the event’s safety instructions and fly only when directed by event staff.
Student-led competition: Students should take the lead in preparing, operating, and troubleshooting their drones. Coaches and mentors are encouraged to guide and support students while allowing them to do the work.
Sportsmanship: We ask students, coaches, parents, and spectators to demonstrate respect and encouragement throughout the day.
Parking and lunch: Details will be shared with registered teams before the event.
Thank you to our coaches, mentors, volunteers, sponsors, and families for supporting student learning and competition!
Agenda
Tentative Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Doors open; teams arrive and set up |
| 8:00–9:00 a.m. | Team check-in and equipment inspections |
| 9:00–9:15 a.m. | Welcome, safety briefing, and competition instructions |
| 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Competition rounds and flight challenges |
| 12:00–12:45 p.m. | Lunch break |
| 12:45–2:30 p.m. | Competition rounds and flight challenges continue |
| 2:30–3:00 p.m. | Final rankings and preparation for finals |
| 3:00–4:00 p.m. | Final competition rounds |
| 4:00–4:30 p.m. | Awards ceremony and closing |
The agenda is tentative and will be adjusted once the competition format and number of participating teams are confirmed.
Team Infor
Judging format
Team Information
Digital engineering notebooks: Teams participating in judged awards should prepare a digital engineering notebook. Submission instructions and the deadline will be provided before the tournament.
In-person interviews: Judges will meet with teams during the event. Students should be prepared to explain their design process, challenges, improvements, programming, and how they work together.
Awards
Travel information
Parking and lunch: Details will be shared with registered teams before the event.
Emergency information
Registered teams 0 of 25
- Dates Tue, Mar 9, 2027 CST
- Registration Oct 31, 2026 – Mar 6, 2027
- Entry fee $35.00
- Payment due Mar 9, 2027
- Capacity 0 / 25 teams
- Program ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
- Grade levels Elementary, Middle School, High School
- Judging In-person initial interviews. Teams submit a digital notebook. Registered teams submit the link from My Registrations.
- Region Louisiana
- Affiliation Open to all
- Season 2026-2027 Season