Iron Chargers Drone Competition

ADC20263362 Registration open ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)

Location

Grygla High School

114 Fladland Avenue, Grygla, Minnesota, 56727 United States

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General information

Welcome to the 2026-2027 Fast Track Mission 2027 Iron Chargers Drone Competition


Community Involvement

This event is free and open to the public. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to join us for this event. We will have bleachers set up for community members to use. This event is also open to students in the school. Please expect to see students observing this competition. Attendees who are not team members will need to check in at the main office when entering the building.

Team members are expected to stay in the gym or concessions areas during the event. Each team will have a table and chairs provided for them. Team members should only fly drones on the competition fields.


Food Options:

Grygla School is a closed campus, so we will not be allowing students to travel through town during the duration of the competition.

We will provide each group with the appropriate number of tickets to claim lunch. These tickets are only good for this competition event and cannot be redeemed for cash. Please contact Christina Kucera with how many students/coaches will be attending, and if there are any dietary restrictions.

Provided lunch: Drink (Powerade, soda, or water), a slice of pizza, and a bag of popcorn for each student, coach, and staff volunteer.

Concessions will be available for additional purchases from 9am-2pm. Concessions will offer powerade, soda, water, pizza, candy, and popcorn.



Agenda

7:30AMDoors Open
8:00AMTeam Check in, Flight Clearance Inspections, Pit Set Up
8:30AMPiloting Skills Missions Matches Begin
8:45AMFlight Team Meeting and Teamwork Match Schedule Created 

Note: Teams not checked in by this time will not be included in the Teamwork Match schedule for the day
8:45AMTeamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission Matches and Judging Begin
11:30AMLunch
12:00PMTeamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Skills Mission Matches and Judging Resume
1:00PMTeamwork Matches, Skills Missions Matches and Judging End
1:15PMAlliance Selections
1:30PMTeamwork Elimination Matches, Finals Matches and Awards
2:00PMEvent Ends

The agenda is subject to change and will be finalized closer to the event. 

Judging format

Printed logbooks will be reviewed during the event; please submit them when you check in and/or pass inspection. There will be in-person team interviews conducted on-site during the event. 

Awards

All Around Champion Teamwork Mission Champion Skills Missions Champion Communications Mission Champion Coding Award Airmanship Award Judges Award

Travel information

Parking is available in the gym parking lot to the east of the school.

Refund policy

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

  • Event Partner will process a full refund (minus the $5.00 RECF fee)

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend the event:

  • Full refund if request is made 3 weeks prior to event (minus the $5.00 RECF fee)
  • Half refund if the is made 2 weeks prior to the event (minus the $5.00 RECF fee)
  • No refund if request is made less than 2 weeks prior to the event


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Contact

  • Dates Wed, Jan 6, 2027 CST
  • Registration Nov 10 – Dec 30, 2026
  • Entry fee $40.00
  • Payment due Dec 30, 2026
  • Capacity 0 / 20 teams
  • Program ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
  • Grade levels Middle School, High School
  • Judging In-person initial interviews. Teams bring a physical notebook.
  • Event type Tournament
  • Region Minnesota
  • Affiliation Open to all
  • Season 2026-2027 Season
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