Philippine Daily Inquirer

Game of Drones 1st Flight off to great finish at Circulo Verde

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Fresh from the hugely successful launch of the country's first signature pump track and bike playground, Ortigas &Co is at it again.

The revitalize­d industry player introduced yet another signature event which captured the imaginatio­n of of millennial­s amd kids of all ages. Everyone present at Circulo Verde looked skyward and witnessed a spectale of lights and drone feats—The grandest yet— Game of Drones 1st Flight

Circulo Verde, Ortigas & Co.'s 10hectare masterplan­ned mixed use community in Quezon City was set aglow with the spectacula­r sight of drones flipping in the air. After dusk, the place was ablaze with lights coming from the lit tracks where the quadcopter­s coursed through, prompting sner.tatnrs to snueal in Heliaht & excitement.

Circulo Verde offered the perfect venue for Game of Drones 1st Flight where drone profession­als, hobbyists & amateurs had the whole day for themselves to race - and learn a few tricks using the remote-controlled aircrafts.

The games were open to two drone categories: the Spec Class or Beginners for pilots using a quadcopter with 35 LiPo and 5" diameter props and Open Class or Advance for pilots with quadcopter­s that weighed a maximum of 50 lbs. The Game Arena was divided into several areas with different races for drone controller­s, namely Time Trial, Drone Sprint, Rotocross, and Drone Photograph­y.

But Game of Drones was not exclusivel­y for drone enthusiast­s. The country's biggest and grandest drone spectacle also enticed families and friends to bond over raffles and other activities while served with first-class entertainm­ent throughout the jampacked one-day event. Everyone from kids and teens to adults also took advantage of food booths and other stalls that sold sports apparel from sponsors and concession­aires.

It was definitely air supremacy ablaze as everyone enjoyed the spectacle leaving a collective question which begged to be answered: What will Ortigas & Co. offer next?

 ??  ?? Game of Drones 1st Flight team time trial winners: Champion, Team Air Force Juan; 1st runner-up, Team Black Goat; and 2nd runner-up, Team Kipkit. Also in photo (center) are architect Renee Bacani, vice president of Ortigas & Co. and Monique L....
Game of Drones 1st Flight team time trial winners: Champion, Team Air Force Juan; 1st runner-up, Team Black Goat; and 2nd runner-up, Team Kipkit. Also in photo (center) are architect Renee Bacani, vice president of Ortigas & Co. and Monique L....

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