Register (Regionals)

I'm ready to start my own regional event!

You've officially learned how awesome the MATE ROV Competition is, and you're ready to put on your own regional event. Here's everything you need to know, including regional event requirements, eligibility, and the regional competition host inquiry form. Welcome to the world of MATE!

Regional Event Requirements

Regional Requirements

Regionals must have a minimum number of 5 individual schools/organizations in order to send a team to the international.
Regionals with fewer than 5 individual schools/organizations can send ONE team to the international provided that:
- In addition to the product demonstration, the regional has required and scored at least 2 of the 3 Engineering and Communication components.
- The team that advances has:
  - Passed the safety inspection
  - Achieved a demonstration score of at least 100 points, not including size and weight, safety, or organizational effectiveness
  - Achieved a combined Engineering and Communication score of at least 100 points, not including the company spec sheet or corporate responsibility
  - Successfully passes the RANGER video demonstration administered by the MATE Center
Regionals with 5 – 10 individual schools/organizations send the top ONE team to the international.
Regionals with 11 – 20 individual schools/organizations can send the top TWO teams to the World Championship.
Regionals with 21+ individual schools/organizations can send the top THREE teams to the World Championship.
The regional hosting the international can send one additional team above their allotment to the World Championship.

Companies will be assigned to the regional that is geographically closest to their location. If companies are located equidistant from two or more regionals, the MATE competition coordinator and the coordinators of those regionals will discuss with the company which regional is most appropriate.

RANGER class companies that are prohibitively far from a regional event should contact the Competition Headquarters for information about conducting a video demonstration.

NO RANGER class companies will be permitted to participate in the international competition without either 1) winning their regional event or 2) submitting a video demonstration that is then approved by MATE competition officials.

Regional Coordinators Portal

Regional Coordinators find permissions, access, and components here.

Eligibility/Prerequisites

Thank you for your interest in the MATE ROV Competition! The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) ROV Competition is a global student underwater robotics (remotely operated vehicle or ROV) competition that consists of the World Championship and a network of 41 (and growing!) regional contests that take place across North America, Asia, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Western Pacific. Hundreds of student teams from upper elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, home schools, community colleges, universities, and community organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club and 4-H, participate.

Eligibility: MATE partners are diverse and may include private and public colleges and research institutions, high schools, private industry, non-profit organizations, public aquaria and museums, state and federal government agencies and professional societies. Collectively, the membership of MATE can achieve progress toward minimizing barriers and maximizing flow of people, funds, and information between members. MATE partners can be influential as a group in voicing concerns and in disseminating ideas and models.

Your organization should take the following prerequisite steps for orientation to the MATE ROV Competition and for consideration as a MATE partner in our regional network. Please note that the first two steps below are required before consideration of your submission:

Attend a MATE ROV Competition (regional and/or world event)
Mentor a team (recruit, train, and compete in a MATE regional and/or world event)
Attend a MATE workshop (learn new skills for professional development)
Host a MATE regional pilot competition (start small)

Ready to dive in? Fill out the form below and we'll get back with you soon!

Find a Regional Competition

If you have any questions, please contact Jody Patterson, MATE ROV Competition Network Liaison. Thank you for your interest!

If you prefer, you can download and send the completed document to Jody. Document linked here.