TN - Area 8 Drone Championship

Welcome to the Drone Competition

Cadets, students, coaches, and instructors,

Welcome to the Drone Competition. We're glad you made the trip, and we're looking forward to a full day of flying and hard-earned points.

This event brings Fast Track flight zone, Teamwork, and Skills. It is student-led work, safe operation, and respect for every team on the deck. The cadets behind these controllers, coded, and flown. That work deserves a well-run competition, and we intend to give you one.

All drone matches will be conducted in accordance with the rules of the current Aerial Drone Competition season, published by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation at www.recf.org. Teams are responsible for reviewing the current game manual before their first match. Head referee decisions are final, and any question about scoring or match play should be raised at the field immediately following the match.

A few reminders: eye protection is required in and around all flight zones, drones fly only in designated zone area, and every team must pass inspection before competing. Adult supervision is required at all times.

Win or lose, take something home from the event— a fix that worked, a run that finally clicked, a conversation with a team that solved the same problem a different way. Make this an event to learn and grow from.

Good luck, and fly safe, and have fun.

Agenda
7:30 - Doors Open

7:30 - Team Check-in, Flight Clearance Inspections, Pit Set Up

8:15 - Piloting Skills Missions, Autonomous Matches Begin

10:30 - Flight 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

10:45 - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission Matches

12:30 - Lunch

1:15 - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Skills Mission Matches Resume

3:00 - Teamwork Matches, Skills Missions Matches End

3:15 - Alliance Sections

3:30 - Teamwork Elimination Matches, Finals Matches

TBD- Event Ends

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

Notebooks and interviews will be judged in person.

The closest hotels are around 20 minutes away. The school's zip code is 37807.

In case of an emergency, we will follow facility and State guidance.

No refunds will be given once paid due to costs associated with hosting of the event.