Warrior Flight Challenge
Location
West Iredell High School
213 Warrior Drive, Statesville, North Carolina, 28625 United States
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West Iredell High School Warrior Army JROTC 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 for future brigade, regional, and 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, 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.
Agenda
Event Agenda
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
9:00 a.m. – Flight Team Meeting and Opening Ceremony
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.
Judging format
Digital Competition Logbooks must be submitted no later than Friday, November 13, 2026, at 4:00 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.
Awards
Travel information
Driving Directions to West Iredell High School
Event Location:
West Iredell High School
213 Warrior Drive
Statesville, NC 28625
Directions:
Please use the school address above in your GPS or navigation app. Upon arrival, follow the school access roads and posted signs for event parking.
Arrival and Parking:
Enter the school campus and follow event signage.
Park in the designated event parking area.
Follow signs to the competition venue and check-in area.
Please use caution when driving on campus and watch for pedestrians and students.
We look forward to welcoming you to West Iredell High School and the Warrior Battalion!
Emergency information
Refund policy
Registered teams 2 of 25
- Dates Sat, Nov 21, 2026 EST
- Registration Oct 19 – Nov 13, 2026
- Entry fee $75.00
- Payment due Nov 21, 2026
- Capacity 2 / 25 teams
- Program ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
- Grade levels Middle School, High School
- Event type Tournament
- Region North Carolina
- Affiliation Open to all
- Season 2026-2027 Season