IGOW 5 – Week 0
Welcome to IGOW5, Week 0. IGOW, short for International Game of Whoop, is a global online competition for pilots who fly small indoor drones called whoops. The event starts with an 8-week training phase where pilots can learn and practice new tricks without any pressure—there are no penalties for skipping a week, and no letters are given during this time. After training, the real competition begins. Each week, a new trick is announced, and pilots must submit a video completing it. If they fail or don’t submit, they earn a letter from the word “IGOW.” Once a pilot gets all four letters, they’re out. The competition continues until only one pilot remains. IGOW is open to all skill levels and is a fun way to improve your flying, connect with the community, and even win prizes along the way.
- Start by registering here: Registration Form
- Please write your pilot name (handle) with Pinyin.
- On the second page, select “Tyrantt” for “how did you hear about IGOW5?”
- Complete the challenge and upload your video here: (coming soon)
- Sign up for the pilot locator to fly with pilots near you!
- Join my WeChat (coming soon)
- Have fun!
Challenge Details
Deadline: Saturday April 19th at 9am PST
Maximum video length: 60 seconds
Video Submission:
- Submission Link: https://bit.ly/IGOW5TG0
- If you’re in China and can’t access the submission link, just send me your Bilibili video link via WeChat.
Challenge Requirements
Complete one of the following challenges: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced.
There’s no need to do them all — just pick the one that matches your skill level.
Beginner Challenge
Goal: Show control by flying around a target in both directions.
Rules: Must be done in one continuous clip with no bumps or ground taps.
- Fly straight forward past a visible target (like a cone, pole, or tree).
- Turn left or right around the target.
- Fly back to your starting point.
- Fly forward again past the same target.
- This time, turn the opposite direction around the target.
- Fly back to your starting point.
Intermediate Challenge
Goal: Practice vertical control and smooth diving technique.
Rules: Must be done in one continuous clip with no bumps or ground taps.
- Fly straight up to a height of at least 50 feet (15 meters).
- Dive down with your camera angled toward the ground.
- Pull out smoothly before hitting the ground by pitching back and adding throttle.
- Repeat the dive at least one more time for a total of two clean dives.
Advanced Challenge
Goal: Show precision by flying forward and backward through a gate.
Rules: Must be done in one continuous clip with no bumps or ground taps.
- Line up and fly backward through the gate with control.
- Set up or find a gate (max size: 28 inches / 71 cm wide and tall).
- Fly forward through the gate.
- Turn around and fly past the gate — you can go around, over, or under it, but not through it again.
