AUAV Calgary
DroneUp Racing 2025
Junior: Age 8-15 Advanced: Age 15+
Unleash your skills, push the limits, and take flight in the ultimate drone competition!
Whether you’re a coding genius, a precision pilot, or a speed enthusiast, this is your chance to shine. Compete, conquer, and claim your victory
—because the sky is not the limit, it’s just the beginning!
9:00 – 17:00 July 12&13, 2025
Location: TBD
General Rules for All Competitors
Safety is paramount in all drone competitions. Pilots and programmers must adhere to safety protocols at all times. All equipment will be subject to pre-flight inspection, and no modifications are allowed on provided drones. Fair play is essential—no external interference will be tolerated. Drones must meet size and weight limits (maximum frame size 450mm diagonal and weight under 2kg).
Autonomous Flight – Junior
Junior Auto Flight participants will showcase their programming skills by coding the DJI Tello drone to perform a series of predefined patterns autonomously. With a coding and testing window of 120 minutes, participants must complete patterns in a specific order, without manual intervention. Scoring is based on coding efficiency, pattern execution, and penalties for deviations or incomplete patterns. The highest score wins, with ties broken by penalties and completion time.
Manual Flight – Junior
The Junior Manual Flight competition challenges young pilots to navigate a predefined indoor obstacle course using the DJI Tello drone. With 30 minutes of test flight time, participants must complete two laps, including rings, tunnels, and precision landing zones, within 15 minutes. Points are awarded based on completion time, penalties, and landing accuracy. Lower times, fewer penalties, and higher precision scores will determine the winner.
Autonomous Flight – Advanced
In the Advanced Auto Flight competition, participants program drones (either personal or rented from AUAV) to perform a series of obstacle-avoidance tasks autonomously. With 120 minutes for coding and testing, participants must complete tasks in the correct order and within a set time limit. Scoring factors include coding efficiency, pattern execution, and penalties for errors. The participant with the highest total score will win, with ties settled by task completion time and penalties.
FPV Racing – Advanced
In the FPV Racing category, pilots of various drones, including the DJI Tello, Mavic 2, and FPV models, must navigate a complex indoor obstacle course. With 10 minutes to complete two laps, participants must navigate rings, sharp corners, tunnels, and precision landing zones. Scores are calculated based on time, penalties, and landing accuracy, with the lowest total time taking the top spot. Precision and fewer penalties will be key to victory.
