REGISTRATION & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Team Composition:
● Each team can have 3 to 4 participants
● Teams must designate ONE pilot who will fly in BOTH rounds
● Change of pilots is NOT allowed, even between team member

Participation Pass & Inspection:
● Every participant MUST purchase an entry pass before the competition
● Pass verification will be conducted immediately before each flight
● Without a valid pass, participants will NOT be allowed to fly
● Equipment inspection will verify frame size and motor-to-motor distance before flight

COURSE & FLIGHT RULES

Course Description:
The course includes hoops of various sizes, ladder obstacles (horizontal and vertical), hover zones, and additional obstacles as announced.

Time Limit:
● Maximum time allowed: 5 minutes per attempt
● Timing begins when the drone lifts off and stops when it crosses the finish line
● Exceeding 5 minutes results in immediate disqualification

Ground Touch & Rearm Rules:
● If the drone touches the ground or crashes, the pilot MAY rearm and continue flying
● Timer continues running during ground touches and rearm periods
● Each ground touch incurs a 10-second penalty
● No limit to the number of rearms allowed within the 5-minute window

Pilot Movement:
● Pilots are allowed to move along with their drone during the flight

PENALTIES & DISQUALIFICATION

Obstacle Penalties:
● Hit (touching an obstacle): +5 seconds per hit
● Skip (bypassing an obstacle): +10 seconds per skip
● Ground touch/crash: +10 seconds per occurrence

Disqualification Offenses:
Exceeding 5-minute time limit | Flying without valid entry pass | Equipment below minimum specifications | Dangerous flying | Battery swapping mid-flight | Changing pilots between rounds | Unsportsmanlike conduct

SCORING & RACE FORMAT

Final Score Calculation:
Final Score = Raw Time + Penalties Example: Raw time: 150 seconds + 3 hits (15s) + 1 skip (10s) + 2 ground touches (20s) = Final Score: 195 seconds

Winner Determination:
● The team with the LOWEST best score from their two rounds wins
● Tiebreaker order: Better second-round score → Fewer total penalties → Fly-off round

Round Structure:
● There will be 2 rounds for each team
● The same pilot must fly both rounds - no substitutions allowed
● Best of two rounds will be considered for final ranking
● Flight order determined by registration or random draw

Practice Runs:
● Practice time may be available before official attempts (if time permits)
● Practice flights must NOT be conducted inside the obstacle course

SAFETY, DECISIONS & LIABILITY

Safety Regulations:
● Maintain line of sight with drone at all times
● Follow all safety instructions from race officials
● Race officials may halt any flight for safety reasons
● Spectators must remain behind designated safety barriers

Official Decisions:
● Judge decisions on penalties are final unless clear evidence shows error
● Video review may be used when available

Liability & Rule Amendments:
● Pilots are responsible for any damage caused by their equipment
● Organizers are not liable for equipment damage
● Judges have the final authority and reserve the right to change rules on the day of the event
● All participants will be notified of any rule changes before the competition begins