Wenatchee JROTC ADC Drone Sky Challenge Qualifer

Wenatchee High School will host an Aerial Drone Competition on Saturday, November 21, 2026. The event will provide teams with an opportunity to compete, improve their piloting and programming skills, and prepare and qualify for West-Regional, and JROTC championship-level competitions.

The meet will include the standard Aerial Drone Competition events and will follow current competition rules and procedures. Teams should arrive with their drones, batteries, chargers, safety equipment, engineering notebooks or competition logbooks, and any other required materials

Coaches should register their teams as early as possible and ensure that all team and participant information is current. Additional information concerning registration, the event schedule, parking, concessions, and volunteer assignments will be provided as the event approaches.

Teams are encouraged to arrive prepared, review the current game manual, and bring all equipment needed to compete throughout the day.

We look forward to welcoming teams for a competitive and enjoyable day of aerial drone competition.

7:30 a.m. – Doors Open and Pit Area Available
7:45 a.m. – Team Check-In and Drone Inspections Begin
8:00–9:00 a.m. – Open Practice, doors open and pit area available, Team Check-In and Drone inspections begin. 
9:00 a.m. – Flight Team Meeting
9:30 a.m. – Piloting Skills, Autonomous Flight Skills, and Team Interviews Begin
10:00 a.m. – Teamwork Qualification Matches Begin

Teams that have not checked in by 9:00 a.m. may not be included in the Teamwork Mission match schedule.

12:00 p.m. – Lunch Break
12:30 p.m. – Teamwork Matches, Skills Missions, and Judging Resume
2:30 p.m. – Teamwork Qualification Matches, Skills Missions, and Judging Close
2:45 p.m. – Alliance Selection
3:00 p.m. – Finals Matches
3:40 p.m. – Awards Ceremony
4:00 p.m. – Event Concludes

This agenda is tentative and may be adjusted based on the final number of registered teams and event conditions.

Digital Competition Logbooks must be submitted no later than Friday, November 11th, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. Submission instructions and the required link will be provided to registered teams.

Team interviews will be conducted onsite during the competition on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Teams should arrive prepared to discuss their design process, programming, flight strategy, teamwork, and lessons learned. Interview schedules and locations will be provided during event check-in.

Wenatchee High School is located at:

1101 Millerdale Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801

Please enter the school address into your GPS or navigation system. Upon arriving at the Wenatchee High School campus, all coaches, team members, volunteers, and spectators should park in the student parking area.

After parking, proceed to the front entrance of the school for event check-in. Please do not enter through the gymnasium, athletic, bus, or side entrances. Accessible parking is available near the front of the school for guests who require it.