For the Love of Flight
Hosted by Kettering University
Remaining: 36
📌 Event Details
Season: 2026-2027 Season
Code: ADC20269180
Timezone: UTC
Event Dates: 02/13/2027 - 02/13/2027
Registration: 08/27/2026 - 02/03/2027
💳 Payment Deadline: 01/29/2027
📍 Location
Connie and Jim John Recreation Center
1700 University Ave
Flint, MI 48504
Eligible Grade Levels: High School, Middle School
📋 General Information
Welcome to For the Love of Flight hosted by Kettering University on February 13, 2027.
Digital Engineering Notebooks
Notebooks must be submitted digitally by 12:00 pm Tuesday February 9, 2027. Physical Engineering Notebooks will NOT be accepted at the event. See the "Judging" Section for more information
Lunch and Concessions
Pre-order lunch vouchers for all-you-can-eat lunch (one time through) at the Kettering Battenburg Cafe in the NEW Learning Commons are $12 each and available for purchase on Kettering's Site. The cafe offers a wide variety of food (including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and more) and beverages. Vouchers have no expiration date - if you plan to attend future events at Kettering, you will be able to use leftover vouchers at that time. Additionally lunch can be purchased at the door for $14.00. Outside food is permitted in both the Robotics Center and Learning Commons, but there will NOT be a dedicated place or outlets for your Team to set up your own food service. Sternos or other warming devices are NOT permitted.
⚠️ Emergency Info
Event Cancellation:
If weather or a local emergency cause us to cancel or modify the schedule for this event, we will update this event's RecfEvents.org general information page. Please check the recfevents.org General Information page before traveling to Kettering University for possible notice of a delayed event start time, cancellation, or rescheduling of the event due to inclement weather or local emergency.
Notice will be posted by 5:00 AM the morning of the event (or sooner if the decision is made).
🧳 Travel Information
Hotel Information:
After touring the facilities and viewing rooms at the following hotels, the Kettering University Robotics Center is proud to partner with the Hampton Inn & Suites Flint/Grand Blanc and the Hyatt Place Flint/Grand Blanc to provide teams with a discounted rate. Please see the amenities and registration link for each hotel.
Hampton Inn & Suites Flint/Grand Blanc
6060 Rashelle Dr, Flint, MI 48507
Amenities & Registration Link
- Robotics Discounted Rate for Hampton Inn & Suites Flint/Grand Blanc
- For questions or issues with the discount registration link, call Kristen Shoemate at (810) 484-3335
- $129 + tax/night
- Complimentary Breakfast - 6:00-9:00 AM
- Indoor pool
- Connecting rooms
- Free WiFI
- Free parking
- Fitness Center
- Business Center
5481 Hill - 23 Dr, Flint, MI 48507
Amenities & Registration Link
- Robotics Discounted Rate for Hyatt Place Flint/Grand Blanc
- Click Book, select dates, # adults/children, then Book Now, you will then see the rooms and $129 rate
- For questions or issues with the discount registration link, call Kristen Shoemate at (810) 484-3335
- $129 + tax/night
- Complimentary Breakfast - 6:30-9:00 AM/Mon-Fri and 7-10 AM/Sat-Sun
- Indoor pool
- Connecting rooms
- Free WiFI
- Free parking
- Fitness Center
- Business Center
🗓️ Agenda
7:30 AM - Doors Open
7:45 AM - Team Check in, Inspections Begin
8:00 AM - Piloting Mission Begins
9:00 AM - Flight Team Meeting and Match Schedule Created
Note: Teams not checked in by this time will not be included in the Teamwork Match schedule for the day.
9:30 AM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging Begin
12:00 PM - Lunch
12:30 PM - All Matches and Judging Resume
3:30 PM - Teamwork Qualification Matches, Piloting and Autonomous Flight Matches and Judging End
3:45 PM - Alliance Selections
4:00 PM - Finals and Awards
5:00 PM - Event Ends
* This agenda is subject to change
⚙️ Judging Format
All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Digital Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event.
Digital Notebooks must be submitted by the Primary or Secondary Contact through the Team Dashboard by February 9, 2027 @ 12:00 pm.
Content that is uploaded after February 9, 2027 may not be eligible for Judging consideration.
Each Team will have an opportunity for an in-person interview with the Judges.
🏆 Awards
💵 Refund Policy
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Should the Kettering University ADC HS/MS Tournament be canceled, refunds in the amount of $85 will be issued.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
There will be no refund