American Rocketry Challenge

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Please read the full American Rocketry Challenge Rules prior to opening an account.

Rules for teams entering under a Host Organization, rather than a Host School, have changed. Please read the 2027 Rules carefully.

Only Adult Team Advisors (adult educators/supervisors) may open accounts and create applications on behalf of a team for ARC 2027. Once the account has been opened and an application is created, the Adult Team Advisor may add student team members as collaborators on individual team applications.

The Adult Team Advisor must be vetted and approved by the Host School or Host Organization to work with students.

Entry Fee ($185 per team) and Registration Deadline:

December 6, 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Time

Important Information:

Students under the age of 18 may participate only with a signed electronic consent form from a parent or guardian. These permission forms will be requested electronically via this system, not via paper form.
There are no refunds for Registration or National Finals fees.
Adults and non-team members may only serve as advisors and mentors, providing supervision, explaining concepts, and encouraging the team. They may not contribute to the creation, design, or flight of rockets. A signed Adult Team Advisor Agreement form is required for each team.

The Aerospace Industries Association reserves the right to make all last and final competition decisions and determinations.

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Minimum 8 characters

At least one number

At least one letter

No spaces allowed

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Adult Team Advisor Information

I have read, understand, and agree to the above information.*

The person opening this account is the Adult Team Advisor. I am 21 years of age or older and have been approved by the principal, head of organization, or and officially-appointed Adult Representative of the organization, to work with students on rocketry under the institution’s name. Please attest:*

Adult Team Advisor First Name*

Adult Team Advisor Preferred Name

Adult Team Advisor Last Name*

Adult Team Advisor Primary Email Address*

Adult Team Advisor Secondary Email Address

(Email is our primary communication method for the competition. We highly recommend providing another, different email address that can be utilized if you do not reply to important communications to your primary email address.)*

Adult Team Advisor Phone Number (with area code)*

Adult Team Advisor Employer (if any)

What role do you serve with the team?*

If Other role, please specify*

Host School / Organization Address

All teams must have a Host School or Host Organization who gives permission to the team to function, accepts liability for the team’s activities, and gives permission to the Adult Team Advisor to work with the students. Please provide information about this group below.

The Host School / Organization for a team may not be changed after the Registration Deadline.

Please note that rules for Host Organizations have changed. Read the full ARC 2027 Rules for complete information.

The Host School or Organization has approved ARC as a student activity and they accept liability for all team activities. Please certify:*

Host School or Organization (Official Name)*

Address #1*

Address #2

City*

State*

Country (Only U.S. Schools and DoD Schools abroad are eligible.)

Zip*

Host School / Organization Information

Host School or Host Organization website URL (include https://) *

How many teams does your Host School or Organization have this year?*

Are you registering under a Host School or Host Organization?*

Adult Representative Information

Please provide information on the Adult Representative (21 years of age or older) from your Host Organization who has vetted and approved you to work with students. You cannot approve yourself. Your organization should appoint another adult to make legal decisions on behalf of the organization. If you are currently the only adult in your organization, you should recruit another adult for this role. By listing them here, you verify that they are authorized to make this legal decision for your organization.

Your Host Organization will be reviewed for eligibility once your account is open. Staff may reach out to you for additional eligibility information if it is not available on your website.

Adult Representative First Name

Adult Representative Last Name

Adult Representative Email Address

Adult Representative Phone Number

Adult Representative Title within the organization

Host School Information

Which type of school are you affiliated with?*

What is your school's NCES number? *

Public School Lookup Click Here: Search for Public Schools
Private School Lookup Click Here: Search for Private Schools
This number is important, as it links your group's teams from one year to the next in our system. If you cannot find the number here, please ask your school's guidance department. Please enter 0 only if you are certain your school does not have one.)

Please mark ALL that describe your Host School*

CTE	Tribal
Charter	Magnet
Alternative	N/A

Is your school Title 1 Eligible?*
Yes No

Contact Us

Aerospace Industries Association
1100 Wilson Blvd., Suite 2600
Arlington, VA 22209-3928
Email: rocketrychallenge@aia-aerospace.org

Registration Information

Application Stages:

1. Registration Open - Current Stage
Due by December 6, 2026 at 11:59pm ET

2. Waiting for Payment or Pending Review Stage
Wait up to 10 days for review

3. Team Member Changes (Add/Drop) Stage
Due just before your qualification flights (no later than March 30, 2027 at 11:59pm ET)

4. Qualification Flights
Due March 30, 2027 at 11:59pm ET

5. Awaiting Ranking of Qualification Flights
Wait until the Top 100 announcement date

6. National Finals Event Registration
Will appear for Top 100 teams shortly after the announcement for Top 100 Teams