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Drone soccer has landed in Cayman — with big plans on the horizon.
Local association head, Dervon McKellop, wants to see the nation’s flag represented at the sport’s World Cup.
The Drone Soccer World Cup is scheduled to take place in September in South Korea. And while it is not yet official, McKellop is hoping to assemble a team not only from the Cayman Islands but also from Jamaica.
With both teams being member countries under the Federation of International Drone Soccer, McKellop believes the chances of appearing at the World Cup are very strong.
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Cayman Compass
Drone soccer has landed in Cayman
A drone enthusiast is bringing a combination of football and high tech to Cayman’s sporting scene.
Dervon Mckellop described what has become known as ‘drone soccer’ as being “like robotic soccer in the air”.
“Players fly small drones (inside protective cages called ‘drone balls’) and try to score goals by flying through a vertical goal ring while defending their own side. It’s a mix of piloting skill, teamwork and strategy – just like traditional soccer, but with drones,” he told the Compass.
