The 2016 National Drone Racing Championships are beckoning given that they are scheduled to take place between Aug. 5 and seven at Governors Island in New York City. The event’s organizer, the Drone Sports Association says that it going be such a big event that is expected to attract hundred thousands of people.
The popularity of the Racing Championships has grown to an extent that major brands are willing to take part in sponsoring the upcoming event. GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO) and EY, American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) and EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) are some of the brands that DSA chairperson Dr. Scot Refsland confirms to have expressed their interest in becoming partners. Nevertheless, it has been long-established that GoPro will be the main sponsor of the event.
Let’s explore the National Drone Racing Championships
The event has been taking place over the years. A few months ago Dubai had an opportunity of hosting the World Drone Prix from which a 15-year-old British boy won $250,000. There is something unique about the National Drone Racing Championships.
Some of the outline participants include freestyle and team sport. The drone competition fans will have the privilege of watching it live given that ESPN will offer a live broadcast. So what will the winners of the contest be entitled to? The category winners who will meet the requirements of the competition will be representing Team USA during the world championship which is not only a plus for them but also for the DSA.
Apart from airing the Drone Racing Championships, ESPN will later in the year broadcast the 2016 World Racing Championships that will take place in Kualoa Ranch, HI between Oct 17th and 22nd.
Speaking about its sponsorship GoPro which is an action-camera maker is the optimist of making a good tiding from the drone sales. The collection will come in handy for the company in reinstating its struggling camera business.
Meanwhile, GoPro has confessed its intention of holding longer the release of Karma drone which will now wait for the winter holiday season.
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