ADC20265957
Vermont's Premiere Aerial Drone Tournament
Registration opens soon
ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
Location
Springfield High School and River Valley Technical Center
303 and 307 South Street, Springfield, Vermont, 05156 United States
Get directionsGeneral information
Returning for our fourth year in a row, this exciting aerial drone competition will see some of the best teams in New England competing in Mission 2027 Fast Track. We will also be demonstrating the exciting new Aerial Drone Pro Competition - "Off-Grid". The River Valley RADs will have full concessions for lunch as well as donuts and other food items available for breakfast. Springfield is located just 40 miles from the MA border and only 2 hours from both Albany, NY and Boston MA. We are located right on the Interstate 91 corridor that leads to the upper Connecticut Valley in NH and VT.
Agenda
Agenda
7:00 a.m. - Volunteers and Event Partners Arrive
7:30 a.m. - Check-in and Pits Open, Concessions Open
7:45 a.m. – Drone Inspection Opens
8:00 a.m.- Opening Ceremony and Announcements
8:15 a.m. - Skills Fields Open
8:30 a.m. - Qualifying Matches Begin
12:00 p.m. - ALL participants break for lunch
12:30 p.m. Skills and Qualifying Matches Open again
2:00 p.m. Skills Fields Close
2:00 p.m. Qualifying Matches Close
2;15 p.m. Alliance Selection for Finals
2:30 p.m. Finals begin
3:30 p.m. Awards and Closing Ceremony
Judging format
All judging will be done in-person at this event. If you are submitting a digital flight log, it MUST be submitted online by Monday, January 25 to be considered for judging on Saturday, January 30th.
Awards
All Around Champion
Teamwork Mission Champion
Skills Missions Champion (High School)
Skills Missions Champion (Elementary)
Skills Missions Champion (Middle School)
Coding Award
Airmanship Award
Judges Award
Inspire Award
Sportsmanship Award
Travel information
Team and equipment drop-off will be done at the front doors to Springfield High School. Please use the first driveway when headed south on South Street, coming from Main Street. Parking will be in the lower parking lots located in front of the high school. Please do NOT park in or near the bus loop at the front of the high school. Volunteers will be available at the entrance, beginning at 7:15 to assist teams with unloading and parking.
Emergency information
The First Aid station will be located near the concessions stand in the Springfield High School cafeteria, located across the hall from the Springfield High School gym. This is where the team pits will be located as well.
In the case of severe weather, the Event Partner will make the call on cancellation by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29th. Cancellation notifications will be made to head coaches and lead mentors via email and text.
Refund policy
If a team withdraws by Friday, January 22, a full refund less the $5 RECF administrative fee will be provided. If a team withdraws between January 23 and January 28, a 50% refund will be provided. No refund will be provided if a team withdraws after January 28, 2027
If the event is cancelled by the Event Partner due to weather of unforeseen circumstances, a full refund less the $5 RECF administrative fee will be provided.
Registered teams 0 of 30
Contact
Event Partner - River Valley RADs
Christopher Gray - Head Coach
cgray@rvtc.org
802-299-8148
- Dates Sat, Jan 30, 2027 EST
- Registration Nov 2, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027
- Entry fee $70.00
- Payment due Jan 22, 2027
- Capacity 0 / 30 teams
- Program ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
- Grade levels Elementary, Middle School, High School
- Event type Tournament
- Qualification Qualifying Event
- Region Vermont
- Affiliation Open to all
- Season 2026-2027 Season