Hello PNW ROV Teams! It has been way too long since we have seen you all and we hope you are healthy and ready for competition! Yes! We will be hosting our regional competition on May 7th! Of course, we will have to follow any changes to King County Aquatic Center COVID restrictions, however as of today, the event is allowed to take place. You can keep up on the KCAC requirements here.
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Whether virtually or in-person, several honors were awarded at the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) International Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition World Championship that took place at East Tennessee State University, Aug. 5 to 7.
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Congrats to all of our teams for a great 2021 regional competition! We are excited to share our 2021 award winners below and encourage you to go to our Dauphin Island Sea Lab Facebook page for photos and video highlights. Happy ROVing!
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Hello Teams! Welcome to the 2021 Competition season!
I have a few announcements for teams competing in our regional competition.
1. Registration opened on March 1 for teams and will close on April 2. We are limited to the number of teams we can handle this year so be sure to register early if you want a spot!
2. The structure of the competition will be a little bit different this year. We are moving forward with a hybrid format, which will include in-person and virtual events. For more information on how this new format will work please read the attached 2021 NGC Regional Contest Information Doc.
3. Dorm reservations will open on March 16 for registered teams. Attached is a document explaining how to reserve rooms for your team on campus.
4. Meals will also be available in our on-campus cafe for the weekend of the competition. Teams may reserve meals by following the instructions on the attached Meal & Lodging doc.
More announcements will be coming soon. Stay tuned and happy ROVing!
