April 24, 2026

20 High School Teams

20 Middle School Teams

The top 40 teams in Florida will be invited to the 2026 Florida Championship.


Held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. This will be the greatest Drones in School event ever!



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Who Earns an Invitation to the Florida Championship?

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Simulator Races

Championship Spots

4 - High School Teams

4 - Middle School Teams

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Virtual Races

Championship Spots

6 - High School Teams

6 - Middle School Teams

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Live Races

Championship Spots

5 - High School Teams

5 - Middle School Teams

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Wildcard Spots

Championship Spots

5 - High School Teams

5 - Middle School Teams

FPL Energy Award
Presented By: Florida Power & Light Company

The FPL Spirit Award is a special award given at the Florida State championship to the team that displays the most team spirit. 

Criteria: 

  • Spirit
  • Wearing creative/uniformed team colors/mascots (The wackier, the better!)
  • Loudest/Most Enthusiastic
  • Cheering, High-fiving, Positive sup
  • Sportsmanship
  • Be caught supporting other teams/persons
  • Being polite/kind


The winning team will receive a $500 sponsorship from STEM2 Hub for their trip to the Championship Race in Houston, TX, or expenses for next year’s Drones in School season!

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Location

The 2026 Florida Championship will take place at the ICI Cneter on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.  ICI Center houses Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Department of Athletics and the Department of Intramural and Recreational Sports. Located on Clyde Morris Boulevard directly across from the campus main entrance, the 50,000-square-foot facility is the centerpiece for campus recreation, athletics, and University functions such as graduation ceremonies, guest speakers, and concerts.


Address:

     ICI Center

     601 S Clyde Morris Blvd.

     Daytona Beach, FL 32114

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ERAU Campus Map

Lunch Options at ERAU

Since there is no cost for this event, lunch will not be provided. However, concessions will be open at the ICI Center and there are a number of food options at the Mori Hosseini Student Union, which is only a short seven-minute walk from the ICI Center.

Options at Mori Hosseini Student Union include:

  • Chick-Fil-A
  • Qdoba Mexican Grill
  • Starbucks
  • Propeller's – features homemade burgers, grilled chicken caesar salads, fried potato wedges, fried chicken, soft serve ice cream, and more.
  • Refueling Station – featuring a variety of serving stations including Soup and Salad Bar, Deli, Pizza Fresco, Sauté Your Way, Grilled to Perfection, and Comforts of Home.


Low-fat, vegetarian, vegan, and kosher choices are available. 

Mori Hosseini Student Union

NOTE: ERAU Foodservice is a cashless service. Please make arrangements to have a credit, debit, or pre-paid credit card for purchases.

Event Schedule


Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm


Noon  - 6:00 PM  Arrive at the ICI Center - Setup Team Display

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Meet and Greet - Sponsored by Florida Power and Light Company



Friday, April 24, 2026 - 8:00 am  - 4:00 pm 


7:00 AM - DiS / FPL Staff Arrival

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM - Teams Arrive at the ICI Center

8:00 AM - Drone Check-In / Evaluation / Scrutineering Begins

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Team Display Setup

8:30 AM - Group Photo & Pilot Briefing / Project Manager Meeting

9:00 AM - Portfolio & Display, Design & Engineering, and Marketing Video Judging Begins

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Time Trials

  • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - MS - Capture the Flag Time Trials (FPV Channel - RACE 8)
  • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - HS - Head-To-Head Time Trials (FPV Channels Assigned)
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - HS - Capture the Flag Time Trials (FPV Channel - RACE 8)
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - MS - Head-To-Head Time Trials (FPV Channels Assigned)

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Staff Lunch Break

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Parade of Finalists

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - MS-Head-To-Head Finals / HS-Capture the Flag Finals

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - HS-Head-To-Head Finals / MS-Capture the Flag Finals

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Champion of Champions Matches

  • HS Champion vs. MS Champions

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM - Awards Ceremony

4:00 PM - Team and Event Tear Down


Lodging and Travel


Recommended Hotels


Courtyard Daytona Beach Speedway/Airport

1605 Richard Petty Blvd.

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

(0.7 Miles from ICI Center)

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Hampton Inn Daytona Speedway-Airport

1715 W International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

(1.2 Miles from ICI Center)

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Residence Inn Daytona Beach Speedway/Airport

1725 Richard Petty Blvd.

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

(1.2 Miles from ICI Center)

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Daytona Beach Speedway/Airport

1820 Checkered Flag Blvd,

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

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1870 Victory Cir.

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

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Required Forms

 All students and adults participating in the Drones in School Florida State Championship must complete the required forms. The completed forms must be brought to the event and submitted when checking in your team at registration, or emailed to catrina@edueverything.org prior to the event. Any student or adult without a completed form will not be allowed to participate in the event.


NOTE: All students must wear safety glasses when participating as a visual observer or when flying drones line-of-sight.


All teams should review the Flight Procedures and Pre-Flight Checklist documents below. We will be following these procedures as a general guideline during the Florida State Championship event.

It is a parent / student authorization form.

Flight Procedures

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Pre-Flight Checklist

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2026 Florida Championship
Invited Teams

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High School Division

RACE ID # TEAM ORGANIZATION STATE
SIM 5265 Bethlehem High School Bethlehem School FL
SIM 5179 BASA Raven8 Boynton Aerospace Science Academy FL
SIM 5085 Falcons Red John A. Ferguson High School FL
SIM FL
VIRTUAL 5322 Falcon Drone Palmer Trinity School FL
VIRTUAL 5343 Pembroke Team 1 Pembroke Pines Charter High School FL
VIRTUAL 5360 Apex Precision David Posnack Jewish Day School FL
VIRTUAL 5328 Icarus David Posnack Jewish Day School FL
VIRTUAL 5329 Drone Racing Committee David Posnack Jewish Day School FL
LIVE 5033 Red Phoenix George T. Baker Aviation High School FL
LIVE 5155 RamTech Miami Coral Park Senior High School FL
LIVE 5194 Slippery Seven Navarre High/Experimental Science Program FL
LIVE 5187 Six Cows One Constellation Navarre High/Experimental Science Program FL
LIVE 5312 FAUHS - 4D Flyers FAU High School FL
LIVE 5359 Storm Runners David Posnack Jewish Day School FL
WILDCARD 5195 Sigma Six Navarre High School FL
WILDCARD 5307 Flying Dutchmen Port Charlotte High School FL
WILDCARD 5171 Retro Ramz Palm Beach Lakes Community High School FL
WILDCARD FL
WILDCARD FL

Middle School Division

RACE ID # TEAM ORGANIZATION STATE
SIM 5313 ADHUS - Five Elements A.D. Henderson FL
SIM 5207 ADHUS - Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson FL
SIM 5308 RockAirs Rockway Middle School FL
SIM 5255 TBS MS Drone Team 03 (LeDrone James) The Benjamin School FL
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LIVE 5316 Wings of Valor Donna Klein Jewish Academy FL
LIVE 5315 Apex Legends Donna Klein Jewish Academy FL
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WILDCARD 5321 Warrior 1! Walton Middle School FL
WILDCARD 5364 Drone Paradise Paxton School FL
WILDCARD 5052 Flying Pythons iPrep Academy North FL
WILDCARD 5256 TBS MS Drone Team 04 The Benjamin School FL
WILDCARD FL

2025 Event Results

HIGH SCHOOL OVERALL PLACING

Place Team School Points
1 Sigma Six Navarre High School 324
2 Seacoast Seacoast Collegiate High School 308
3 Eagles Donna Klein Jewish Academy 305
4 RAM Velocity David Posnack Jewish Day School 296
5 Paxton Team 1 Paxton High School 271
6 Retro Ramz Palm Beach Lakes Community High School 262
7 Above All Boynton Aerospace Science Academy 229
8 Raven 8 Boynton Aerospace Science Academy 218
9 RpAM David Posnack Jewish Day School 217

MIDDLE SCHOOL OVERALL PLACING

Place Team School Points
1 6 Arrows A.D. Henderson Lab School 363
2 Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson Lab School 323
3 Eagles Perch Donna Klein Jewish Academy 244
4 TBS Team 2 The Benjamin School 231
5 TBS Team 3 The Benjamin School 223
6 Warrior 1 Walton Middle School 222
7 TBS Team 1 The Benjamin School 201
8 Intergalactic Bounty Seeker (IBS) Donna Klein Jewish Academy 181
9 Very Cool Kids Bethlehem School 30

HIGH SCHOOL HEAD-TO-HEAD - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Sigma Six Navarre High School
2 RpAM David Posnack Jewish Day School
3 Bethlehem Bethlehem High School
4 RAM Velocity David Posnack Jewish Day School

MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD-TO-HEAD - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 6 Arrows A.D. Henderson Lab School
2 TBS MS Drone Team 2 The Benjamin School
3 TBS MS Drone Team 3 The Benjamin School
4 ADHUS - Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson Lab School

HIGH SCHOOL CAPTURE THE FLAG - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 RpAM (HS) David Posnack Jewish Day School
2 RAM Velocity (HS) David Posnack Jewish Day School
3 Eagles (HS) Donna Klein Jewish Academy
4 Paxton Team 1 (HS) Paxton High School

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAPTURE THE FLAG - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 6 Arrows (MS) A.D. Henderson Lab School
2 Warrior 1 (MS) Walton Middle School
3 TBS MS Drone Team 3 (MS) The Benjamin School
4 TBS MS Drone Team 2 (MS) The Benjamin School

HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Seacoast Seacoast Collegiate High School
2 (tie) Raven 8 Boynton Aerospace Science Academy
2 (tie) RpAM David Posnack Jewish Day School
2 (tie) Eagles Donna Klein Jewish Academy

MIDDLE SCHOOL DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson Lab School
2 6 Arrows A.D. Henderson Lab School
3 TBS Team 3 The Benjamin School
4 Eagles Perch Donna Klein Jewish Academy

HIGH SCHOOL MARKETING VIDEO - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Sigma Six Navarre High School
2 RAM Velocity David Posnack Jewish Day School
3 Seacoast Seacoast Collegiate High School
4 Eagles Donna Klein Jewish Academy

MIDDLE SCHOOL MARKETING VIDEO - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 6 Arrows A.D. Henderson Lab School
2 Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson Lab School
3 Warrior 1 Walton Middle School
4 TBS Team 1 The Benjamin School

HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO & DISPLAY - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Seacoast Seacoast Collegiate High School
2 Sigma Six Navarre High School
3 Paxton 1 Paxton High School
4 (tie) Eagles Donna Klein Jewish Academy
4 (tie) Retro Ramz Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

MIDDLE SCHOOL PORTFOLIO & DISPLAY - TOP 4

Place Team School
1 Cypress Speeds A.D. Henderson Lab School
2 Eagles Perch Donna Klein Jewish Academy
3 6 Arrows A.D. Henderson Lab School
4 Intergalactic Bounty Seeker (IBS) Donna Klein Jewish Academy

Examples of Team Displays

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Examples of Marketing Videos

2025 Florida Championship Presented By:

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