Location
Branford High School
185 East Main Street, Branford, Connecticut, 06405-3767 United States
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Welcome to Hornet Havoc: Aerial Drone Showdown!
We are excited to welcome you to Branford High School for Hornet Havoc: Aerial Drone Showdown! We look forward to hosting teams, coaches, families, and spectators for a fun and competitive day of aerial drone competition.
This one-day tournament will bring teams together to showcase their skills in teamwork, piloting, coding, communication, and problem-solving. Whether you're a returning competitor or attending your first competition, we hope you enjoy the experience, make new connections, and have a great day of competition.
Our goal is to provide a welcoming, organized, and exciting event for everyone involved. We appreciate the dedication of the students, coaches, volunteers, and families who make these competitions possible.
Event Location:
Branford High School
185 East Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
We look forward to seeing you at Branford High School for Hornet Havoc!
Agenda
Agenda is Subject to Change
8:00 AM - 8:45AM Doors Open, Team Check-In, Inspections Completed, Submit Logbooks
8:45 AM Qualification Match Schedule Created
(Teams not checked in by this time will not be included in the Match schedule for the day)
9:00 AM Judge Interviews Begin
8:45 AM Autonomous Skills Course Opens (MUST be completed by 1:30PM!)
8:45 AM Pilot Skills Course Opens (MUST be completed by 2:00 PM!)
9:15 AM Welcome and Flight Team Meeting in Gymnasium
9:30 AM Qualification Matches Begin
12:00 PM 45 Minute Lunch Break - All Fields Closed
2:30 PM End Qualification Matches
2:45 PM Alliance Selection
3:00 PM Elimination Matches Begin
4:00 PM Awards and Closing Ceremony
Judging format
This event will have ALL In-Person judging. Teams must bring physical copies of their logbook and submit it at team check-in. Team interviews may be scheduled. Team qualifying matches take precedence over interview times; a team can interview after the qualifying match is complete.
Awards
Travel information
Parking Information
Branford High School is located at 185 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06405.
Free parking is available in the large parking lot on the left side of the school building as you enter the campus. Teams, coaches, and spectators should park in this lot and proceed to the main entrance at the front of the building for event check-in.
Additional parking is available in the front parking lot, including designated accessible parking spaces. Please observe all posted parking signs and keep fire lanes clear.
Emergency information
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy: Teams will receive an email either the evening before the event or by 5am the morning of the event if the tournament is canceled due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Refund policy
If the Event Partner cancels the event:Refunds will be issued by the Event Partner & CTEEA minus REC Foundation processing fees:
$5.00 per team registration
3% credit card transaction fee (if applicable)
If a team withdraws or no-shows: Due to the costs associated with event planning, refunds will not be issued.
Registered teams 0 of 30
Contact
- Dates Sat, Jan 30, 2027 EST
- Registration Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- Entry fee $105.00
- Payment due Jan 1, 2027
- Capacity 0 / 30 teams
- Program ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
- Grade levels Middle School, High School
- Judging In-person initial interviews. Teams bring a physical notebook.
- Event type Tournament
- Region Connecticut
- Affiliation Open to all
- Season 2026-2027 Season