2020 SPIRE Academy Drone Racing Online Camps

DRONE RACING ONLINE SUMMER BOOTCAMP

Drone Racing has quickly grown into a professional sport with global leagues, large prize pools and pro contracts for the best pilots. SPIRE’s distance-learning Drone Racing Online Summer Camp is a unique opportunity for students, grades 9-12 to receive home-based, 1-on-1 coaching and flight training designed specifically for remote students.

Each week-long summer camp session features online Velocidrone PC simulator training, and at-home training with a high-quality FPV mini-drone kit to keep.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • First of-its-kind online, distance-learning drone racing summer camp.

• Four one-week sessions in summer 2020.

• Co-ed Summer Camp (12 campers per cohort, grades 9–12).

• Daily drone racing training, sim practice, skill development, industry speakers and lectures.

• 1-on-1 video coaching, daily multiplayer Velocidrone races and practice sessions.

• Learn to build, fly and compete from the biggest names in drone racing.

• Every camper keeps a complete FPV kit, including drone, goggles, controller, and Velocidrone.

• No previous experience required!

Contact Len Spacek at (216) 509-3579, or visit SPIREINSTITUTE.ORG/CAMPS for more information.

June 14 th - 20th | June 21st -27th | July 12th -18th | July 19th -25th

PRICING: $899

Online, At-Home Drone Racing Summer Camps are offered as one-week, home-based experiences from SPIRE Academy, a premier co-ed sports training.

Each camp day, campers will train, fly and race with the PC drone sim Velocidrone and a real Emax FPV drone kit to keep. Working one-on-one and in small groups with professional pilots, camper’s skills are measured and tracked throughout the week to ensure each camper gets a personalized coaching and training experience. Flight practice is combined with engineering, programming bench work and presentations from visiting pro drone pilots.

Students will learn a wide range of FPV drone racing and freestyle skills, hardware setup and tuning, electronics and safety. Every program includes one-on-one personalized training and coaching sessions, as well as team-based racing and competitions.

Campers also receive daily video conferencing sessions focused on pro athlete coaching, maintaining health, fitness, nutrition, as well as PR, social media management and career counseling.

The last day of camp features a final Velocidrone race competition, award ceremony and celebration hosted by global drone professionals.

Each student receives a complete FPV drone racing package to keep, including Emax quadcopter, radio controller, video goggles, batteries, spare parts, Velocidrone license and gamepad. Velocidrone requires high-speed internet access and a PC with the following specs: Windows 7, 8 and 10 (64 bit only) CPU: Intel I3 1.7ghz. GPU: Intel HD4000. Memory: 4GB Disk: 12GB. DirectX 11.0, Shader Model 5.

The SPIRE Academy 9-12th grade college preparatory, accredited, cross curricular, project based program is designed with the progressive learner/thinker in mind.

By coupling pro drone racing training with a commitment to maximizing each student’s personal development and preparation for multiple career options, SPIRE Academy is the best place get ready to excel in school, at work and within life itself.

ABOUT SPIRE SPIRE Academy is a national & international Academy for high school and postgraduate athletes located on a state-of-the-art facility in Geneva, Ohio. SPIRE Academy is focused on performance training for all athletes, and sports-specific training in swimming, track and field, basketball, esports, drone racing and robotics.

Beginning Fall 2020, SPIRE Academy will offer programs in esports and robotics. The program provides each student with the experience, knowledge and toolset to pursue a professional career in technology, robotics and engineering through project-based, hands-on curriculum.

Contact Len Spacek at (216) 509-3579, or visit SPIREINSTITUTE.ORG/CAMPS for more information.