Set Your Vector” Cyber Competition
The Sam Johnson Dallas Chapter of the AFA will co-sponsor this event to be held both as an inperson and virtual attendance competition. There will be scheduled speakers/panelists,
workshops for coaches/mentors and award ceremonies in addition to the actual competition.
This event is open to all high school students who wish to participate. There is no fee to register and compete. The online training and prep modules will be available beginning May 15, 2026. These tools are free as are snacks and meals for competing teams on the day of the competition. The event is also open to the general public, so feel free to stop by and observe these amazingly talented young men and women in action.
For more information, please visit the website at: www.setyourvector.org.
Preparing for Flight Path Cybersecurity Competition
Members of ĀYŌDÈ Institute put the finishing touches on preparations for the Flight Path — Set Your Vector Cybersecurity Competition, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.
Hosted in partnership with the Air & Space Forces Association, Flight Path challenges high school students through Capture the Flag puzzles, coding exercises and real-world cybersecurity problems. Teams work together under time constraints, developing technical, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
The competition is designed to inspire students to explore computer science and cybersecurity while helping prepare tomorrow’s cyber defenders.
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- From left, James Dugan, executive director of ĀYŌDÈ Institute, and Ashray Snah, a junior at Allen High School, studying computer science reviews preparations for the October 4 competition.
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- Richard Jang, a sophomore majoring in computer science at the University of Texas at Dallas, prepares materials for the upcoming competition.
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- Ashray Snah, a junior at Allen High School, studying computer science works on final preparations for the Flight Path cybersecurity competition.
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- ĀYŌDÈ Institute planning notes and a working model outline elements of the Flight Path cybersecurity competition. For more information, please visit the website at: www.setyourvector.org.
7:30 AM Staff & volunteer arrival, setup
8:30 AM Check-in opens (teams + guests)
9:15 AM Opening ceremony (welcome remarks, sponsor keynote)
9:45 AM Competition begins (CTF + Coding Challenge)
12:00 PM Lunch + sponsor booths open, recruiting tables active
12:30 PM Panel discussion (Private & Public Cybersecurity Experts)
1:15 PM Competition resumes
3:15 PM Competition closes, scoring finalized
3:45 PM Awards ceremony (category prizes, overall winners)
4:30 PM Platinum meet & greet with top performers
5:00 PM Event close, teardown
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