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Saturday, January 31, 2026 | Carthage College | Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center
The Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium (WSGC) is excited to announce Wisconsin Aerial Jam, the second annual REC Foundation (RECF) Aerial Drone Challenge event, hosted at Carthage College on Saturday, January 31, 2026. This year’s challenge theme is Mission 2026: Time Warp — a thrilling opportunity for students to test their drone piloting, engineering, and teamwork skills in a high-energy competition environment.
Event Details
Event: Wisconsin Aerial Jam: Aerial Drone Challenge
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Carthage College – Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center (TARC)
Capacity: 24 teams
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM
After your team has registered on RECFEvents.org, sign up for the official WSGC-sponsored event here:
Wisconsin Aerial Jam Registration
What’s New for 2026
The REC Foundation has launched a new event platform, RECFEvents.org,where all Aerial Drone Challenge teams must create a profile to register. We encourage teams to explore the platform’s robust knowledge library, designed to help you navigate every stage of preparation — from setting up your team to mastering competition rules.
Helpful guides to get started:
- Create an RECFEvents.org Account
- Register an Aerial Drone Competition Team
- Register for an Aerial Drone Competition
For the complete set of resources, visit the Go-To Toolkit for the 2025–2026 Time Warp Challenge,which includes the Annual Handbook: Mission 2026 Time Warp.
Challenge Components
The RECF team has designed the 2026 Challenge Course using many of the same components as last year. To complete this year’s course, returning teams will need:
- One challenge kit ($360)
- An additional 10-ft section of PVC
New teams will need:
- One competition field elements kit ($1000)
- One challenge kit ($360)
- Drones
Join the Fun
The Aerial Jam brings together students, educators, and mentors from across Wisconsin to celebrate innovation, teamwork, and the spirit of exploration. We can’t wait to see your team take flight!
