2022 National Sheriffs Association Drone Competition and Exhibition

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All registrations must go to the NSA booth on site

Join us for the inaugural NSA Drone Competition and Exhibition on Thursday, June 30th, in Kansas City as part of the NSA Annual Conference. This event is for competitors and spectators. Come see the teams compete, witness two special demonstrations, and check out the exhibition area where you can get hands-on time with some practice drones.

Transportation and lunch provided; pre-registration required. Buses will leave the convention center at 10:20 am. Busses will return to the hotels with plenty of time to get ready of that evening’s President’s Reception and Banquet.

TEAM REQUIREMENTS:

All team members must be Sheriff’s Office Employees

All pilots must have an FAA Part 107 license or FAA COA to pilot for a team and must show a copy on site at check-in

Not all team members must be pilots

Limited to seven members per team

All attendees (teams and spectators) must sign a liability waiver

No cost to enter

Limited to seven teams

The competition will involve three challenges: a timed obstacle course challenge, a NIST bucket challenge, and a drop challenge.

Currently, the completion is B.Y.O.D. (bring your own drone) for the obstacle course and the NIST bucket challenge, but this could change; a Brinc Drone will be provided for the Drop Challenge

*All Challenges will now have drones provided*

All competition rules and regulations will be available on-site during the NSA Annual Conference

Team registration – to sign up as a team email Julie Ann Schmidt at jschmidt@sheriffs.org to receive the application form

EXHIBITION AREA

We will have an exhibition area with hands-on flying opportunities, and a number of drone vendors to meet with and learn more about their products. Both Brinc Drones and Kansas State University will be doing special demonstrations on the main field. Lunch will be provided by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

SPECTATORS:

NSA Conference Credentials are required to attend the Drone Event

Registration is required, but there is no charge. Registration opens on Tuesday June 14th.

Transportation and lunch provided

The first 30 registered spectators that attend will receive a special Drone swag bag

When: Thursday June 30, 2022

Where: Kansas City Radio Control Club Flying Field. Bussing details provided on-site.

For additional questions, contact Julie Ann at jschmidt@sheriffs.org, and for sponsorship opportunities, contact Lindsay at lhopkins@sheriffs.org