About the Championships
The US Army JROTC National Drill Championships brings together the finest Army JROTC programs from across the nation for a day of intense competition and camaraderie.
Event Highlights
- • One-day competition
- • Armed and Unarmed divisions
- • Team and individual events
- • Army JROTC programs only
- • Elite competition atmosphere
2026 Event Details
Event Dates
Registration: Thursday, April 30
Competition: Friday, May 1, 2026
Location
Ocean Center Arena
Daytona Beach, Florida
Registration
Opens December 5
Must be nominated by Brigade
Frequently Asked Questions
Any Army JROTC program is potentially eligible, but only those who have qualified within their brigade are nominated to register.
Teams compete in either Armed or Unarmed divisions and in four events - Inspection, Regulation, Color Guard and Exhibition. Solo and Dual Exhibition events are also offered.
Teams are required to have a minimum of 13 cadets.
Each school pays a $100 registration fee and $15 per cadet package fee. Packages include event t-shirt, ordered to size, event medal on a chest ribbon and 8x10 team photo.
Contact & Support
Director of Operations
& Customer Relations
Brie Gates
Contact Brie for registration and
general customer support inquiries
Database Manager
& Scoring Director
Sharron Ritch
Contact Sharron for general website,
payment, or scoring information