Founding Team Cohort: lock your annual fee for the life of your charter.
Founding team cohort — 2026 season

Bring CDRF racing to your campus.

Own your region. Field a team under an official league charter. Get first access to the resources, calendar, and gear every CDRF program runs on.

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Founding-year benefit

Your annual team fee locks in for the life of your charter.

Teams that join during the 2026 founding cohort keep their founding rate every year they stay in good standing — even as the standard rate rises for teams that join later.

Team fee

One flat rate. Locked if you found it.

No tiers, no hidden costs — a single annual team fee covers your league charter, sanctioning, and season access.

Founding team · 2026
$1,200 /year, locked
  • Rate locked for the life of your charter
  • Exclusive home territory
  • Priority race-day scheduling
Standard rate · joining 2027+
$1,650 /year, subject to change
  • Rate can adjust each season
  • Territory subject to availability
  • Standard scheduling window
Eligibility & verification

What CDRF checks before chartering a team.

These confirm a team is tied to a real, accredited program before a charter is issued — not just an interested individual.

Accredited institution

Your school is a currently accredited two- or four-year college or university.

Registered student organization

Your team is recognized by your school's office of student life or student activities.

School official verification

A dean, club office, or department contact confirms your program at signup.

Faculty or staff advisor

A named advisor on staff at your school, as required for most campus club sports.

Minimum active roster

At least four registered pilots, so a team can actually compete.

Signed code of conduct

Acknowledgment of CDRF's safety standards and code of conduct at the time of charter.

How it works

From sign up to race-ready.

01

Create an account

Sign up with your personal email to get started.

02

Submit your school

Give us your school name and a school official's email for verification.

03

Verification

We confirm your school's accreditation, org status, and advisor.

04

Charter signed

Your team fee locks in and you get full season access.