United States Drone Soccer

Program Type: Higher Education

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Drone soccer is a thrilling indoor team sport played with radio controlled quadcopters in protective exoskeletons designed for collisions. Five player teams face off in a netted arena where they ram and block the opposing team to prevent them from scoring. But before pilots can compete they must first learn to build, program, fly, and repair high-performance drones, learning engineering skills towards exciting careers in aviation.

Status

pending

County

All Counties

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications

A Comprehensive Program for Ages 12-18+ Drone Soccer is an exciting team sport for students, but it is most importantly career skills training and workforce development! Today, the aviation industry remains male-dominated accounting for 95% of all technical careers. The FAA Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee specifically recommends our program to address gender bias in STEM fields (published in Feb, 2022). We prioritize accessibility for underserved students, and all teams must be co-ed according to our Code of Conduct.

Registration & Cost

Cost

All-Inclusive Individual Learn Kits (1-3 students) We included everything necessary to support and aircraft over the course of a season. Each individual learn kit includes: a disassembled Drone Soccer Ball, radio controller and receiver, 3x 650mAh LiPo batteries, fire-proof battery storage bag, Drone Soccer toolkit, safety glasses, and a spare parts kit including exoskeleton frames and propellers. The cost per each individual kit is $589. Complete Program Bundles Everything required for classroom practice and scrimmages. PRACTICE Classroom Arena Bundle $ 12,800 Lightweight Netted Practice Arena (10x10x20ft) *5-year Warranty Metal Goal Set Two Team's Equipment: 12x Drone Soccer Individual Learn Kits Instructor Training, Certification, & Support Instructor Kit with pre-built demo drone, radio, and replacement components. 8x Quad Smart Chargers COMPETE Professional Arena Bundle $19,200 Everything required to host local and regional tournaments and events. Heavy Duty Official Pro Tournament Arena (10x10x20ft) *Lifetime Warranty Metal Goal Set Two Team's Equipment 12x Drone Soccer Individual Learn Kits Instructor Training, Certification, & Support Instructor Kit with pre-built demo drone, radio, and replacement components. 8x Quad Smart Chargers

Contact Info

Renee Welch PhD

Email: info@dronegrantology.com

Phone: (702) 660-4490

Website: https://www.dronesoccer.us/

Contact Notes:

Dr. Welch serves as League Commissioner for Nevada. US Drone Soccer 2022 Launch Video Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh-I9qe4-0c&t=71s

Additional Content

Notes

The Las Vegas Parks and Recreational Department is the first to launch in Las Vegas with 4 teams at the Becker Technical Center (March 2023).