Top Gun - Chicagoland Fall Tournament
ADC20266585
Richards' Drone Competition
Registration open
ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
Location
H L Richards High School
10601 Central Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois, 60453 United States
Get directionsGeneral information
Richards HS invites you to compete at ADC's Chicagoland Top Gun.
This will be Richards High School's 3rd year hosting ADC events. Richards is assisting with Beta testing of the new Competition Control App (C2) to gain experience for hosting ADC events.
Get an early start experiencing ADC's Mission 2027 - Fast Track, register today (only 32 spots available).
A letter of Instruction is in progress, and new information will be updated soon.
Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.
Agenda
8:30 A.M. - Open
9:00 A.M. - Inspection
8:50 A.M. - Judge's Introduction and Opening Ceremony
9:00 A.M. - Start Qualifications, Skills, and Autonomous Competitions
11:30 A.M. - Lunch
12:30 P.M. - Resume competition
3:00 P.M - Start early clean-up
3:30 P.M. - Finals
3:45 P.M. - Awards
4:00 P.M. - Conclude event
Judging format
Judging - In-person
Interviews - Teams report to Judges (in-person)
Logbooks - Printed (paper copy)
TRUST - Required (will accept certificates that are within 1 year)
Charging Stations - Bring your own (Bring extension cords)
* Please return for more information as new updates will post.
Awards
All Around Champion (High School)
All Around Champion (Middle School)
Teamwork Mission Champion
Skills Missions Champion (High School)
Skills Missions Champion (Middle School)
Communications Mission Champion
Coding Award
Airmanship Award
Judges Award
Volunteer of the Year Award
Partner of the Year Award
Teamwork Mission Finalist
Skills Missions Second Place (High School)
Skills Missions Second Place (Middle School)
Also at this event
Standby for a new update to include additional awards. (please keep checking or contact host coordinator)
Travel information
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t7rSA4dPJsiM66IWuwssAJ461BAH1kGo/view?usp=sharing
* The best parking location will be on the south side of the school because we will arrange to reserve
you a spot with orange cones.
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Harold L Richards High School,
10655 Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
10655 Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
* The best parking location will be on the south side of the school because we will arrange to reserve
you a spot with orange cones.
Emergency information
Welcome to Harold L. Richards High School for the Robotics and Education Competition Foundation’s Aerial Drone Competition: Mission 2027 "Fast Track." We are thrilled to host your teams, coaches, and families here at 10601 Central Ave in Oak Lawn. To ensure a safe and successful event, please note our safety protocols while on campus: in the event of severe weather or a tornado warning, all participants will be directed immediately to our designated interior shelter areas away from the gymnasium and external glass. If you encounter an emergency, need medical assistance, or have security concerns, please report directly to the event check-in desk, reach out to any staff member wearing a high-visibility event badge, or contact our station administrators. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students safe, and best of luck to all teams competing today!
Refund policy
Standard ADC Robotics policy applies. Contact host coordinator for additional information.
Registered teams 0 of 32
- Dates Sat, Oct 17, 2026 CDT
- Registration Sep 21 – Oct 16, 2026
- Entry fee $75.00
- Payment due Oct 17, 2026
- Capacity 0 / 32 teams
- Program ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
- Grade levels High School, Middle School
- Event type Tournament
- Region Illinois
- Association Open to all
- Season 2026-2027 Season
Contact
Event coordinator: George Melonas: george.melonas@chsd218.org; or george.melonas@gmail.com
Work phone #- (708)499-2550, ext. # 5441
Ask for Master Chief Melonas or Chief Reynolds