The Stingin' Zee Bees Annual Stinger Drone Competition
General information
Zion Benton HS is hosting our Third annual drone "Stinger" competition on Saturday, 07, November 2026 at the Zion-Benton Township High School South Commons. Doors will open at 0730. Team check in and inspection will be 0800 and qualification matches will begin at 0900.
Food: 2 pieces of pizza, chips and soda or water will be available for purchase the day of for $7.00. Extra / A la Carte: $2 for each piece of pizza, $1 for chips, $1 for a drink. Meals may be purchased in advance for $6.00. (preferred)
Agenda
0730 Doors open
0800 Team check in and inspection/log book submittal
0830 Skills Fields Open
0900 Qualification matches will begin
1100-1200 Lunch
1200 Qualification Matches Resume
TBD Quarter/Semi/Finals
Judging format
Awards
Also at this event
Travel information
Location: Zion Benton Township High South Commons. 3901 W. 21st Street, Zion, IL Parking is on the SOUTH side of the building opposite of the NJROTC entrance, ****South Commons Entrance is a change from previous years****
Registered teams 2 of 24
- Dates Sat, Nov 7, 2026 CST
- Registration Sep 30 – Nov 6, 2026
- Entry fee $25.00
- Payment due Nov 7, 2026
- Capacity 2 / 24 teams
- Program ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
- Grade levels High School
- Event type Tournament
- Region Illinois
- Association JROTC Air Force, JROTC Army, JROTC Coast Guard, JROTC Marine, JROTC Navy, JROTC Space Force only
- Season 2026-2027 Season
Restricted event
Only teams from JROTC Air Force or JROTC Army or JROTC Coast Guard or JROTC Marine or JROTC Navy or JROTC Space Force organizations can register. Your organization's association is set on its Association page.
Contact
CAPT Paul Annexstad, USN (ret), Zion Benton NJROTC SNSI
paul.annexstad@zb126.org
617 731-9414