National Drone Racing Championships Attract Global Sponsors

25 Jul 2016 | tshego

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The Drone Sports Association (DSA), global drone racing and drone sports entertainment company, has announced the 2016 National Drone Racing Championships, Drone Nationals, will be presented by GoPro with AIG, EMC and EY signing as major partners.

The 2016 National Drone Racing Championships presented by GoPro in Governors Island, New York, will also be the first ever drone racing event covered by ESPN. This event and the 2016 World Drone Racing Championships in October will be streamed live on ESPN3 and, following each event, will be televised as a one hour special on an ESPN network.

The DSA (formerly RotorSports) was established to govern drone racing, freestyle, and new, emerging drone sports. The DSA is led by chairman Dr. Scot Refsland, CEO Sahand Barati, and EVP of sales & marketing Jeff LaClaire.

“This is a big step forward for DSA and drone racing as a sport,” says Dr. Scot Refsland, Chairman of the DSA. He continues, “To have major brands like GoPro, AIG, EMC and EY follow ESPN and become our partners is an incredible testament to the immense growth of drone racing.”

“As one of the first insurers approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate drones for risk assessment and management, AIG is proud to be the official insurance partner for this event,” says Jeremy Johnson, president US commercial insurance at AIG. “Drones have the capability to transform the way industries operate and serve their clients. We’re excited to further support the acceptance and use of this innovative technology.”