Georgia Gray's Reef Southeast

The MATE ROV Competition Gray's Reef Southeast Regional is designated for SCOUT, NAVIGATOR, and RANGER class competition, hosted at the Chatham County Aquatic Center, Savannah, and serves as the regional hub for team development in Georgia and southeast U.S.

Regional Date: May 4, 2024

Location: Savannah, Georgia

Classes: SCOUT/NAVIGATOR/RANGER

Sponsors for the Regional Event:

Georgia Southern University Center for STEM Education

SCUBAnauts International

The Dive - Savannah (catering)

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Competition Teams

Congratulations to all participants!

Reach out and congratulate the following schools and students who participated in the 2024 Gray's Reef Southeast MATE ROV Competition.

RANGER Class
- R1 - BluTech Robotics (Baconton Community Charter School) Special Recognition: Teamwork/Collaboration
- R2 - Submerged Talons (Georgia Southern University)
- R3 - WhaleTech (North Paulding Robotics) Special Recognition: Project Knowledge & Skills
NAVIGATOR Class
- N1 - TIMA 1 (Tybee Island Maritime Academy)
- N2 - TIMA 2 (Tybee Island Maritime Academy)
- N3 - TIMA 3 (Tybee Island Maritime Academy)
- N4 - TIMA 4 (Tybee Island Maritime Academy)
- N5 - TIMA 5 (Tybee Island Maritime Academy)
- N6 - TIMA 6 (Tybee Island Maritime Academy)
- N7 - Tide Turners (Metter High School)
SCOUT Class
- S1 - Aquatech (STEM Academy @ Bartlett Middle School)
- S2 - CUES 1 (Carrollton Upper Elementary School)
- S3 - CUES 2 (Carrollton Upper Elementary School)
- S4 - Junior Trojan Triremes (Carrollton Middle School)
- S5 - SURF (STEM Academy @ Bartlett Middle School)
- S6 - Underwater Ravens (STEM Academy @ Bartlett Middle School)

Regional Coordinator

Jody Patterson | jody.patterson@mtsociety.org

Jody Patterson is the MATE ROV Competition Network Development Director and Registrar, offering more than a decade of experience in ocean policy, conservation science, community outreach, and STEM education. Jody works to build partnerships, delivers professional development training, provides program management, and strengthens MATE ROV Competition hubs globally to elevate student engagement for workforce development and advancement in marine technologies.