2025 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
MATE ROV COMPETITION
Get your ROVs ready—2025's World Championship is heading to Alpena, Michigan!
[ Save-the-Date: June 19-21, 2025 with team inspections June 17-19, 2025! ]
The MATE ROV Competition World Championship is making waves in 2025 at Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan—where innovation meets the depths of adventure!
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary protects a nationally significant collection of nearly 100 historic shipwrecks in Lake Huron off the Michigan coast. Through research, education, and community involvement, the sanctuary works to ensure generations can enjoy these underwater treasures.
World Championship Resources
Team Information
- 2025 TeamGuide Missions
- 2025 TeamGuide Presentations
- 2025 Timing Guides (combined)
- 2025 Company Product Demonstration Briefing
- Documentation Submission Instructions & General Deadlines
- 2025 MATE Collaborative Bonus Mission
- 2025 Team Check-In & Safety Inspection Sign-Up
Program and Schedule
- 2025 World Championship Schedule of Events
- 2025 World Championship Program
Logistics and Shipping
- 2025 Shipping Information
- Letter for Customs
- Shuttles to/from the Airport
Maps and Flow
- Pool Map and Team Flow
- Tent Map and Assignments
Safety Protocols
- 2025 Workstation and Safety Protocols
- 2025 Compressed Air Guidelines
Apparel Ordering
- MATE Apparel order information coming soon!
Media Information
- 2025 MATE ROV Competition World Championship Press Release
Small Town, Big Heart
Excited to see what Alpena has in store? Dive into this fun video from the 2014 MATE ROV Competition at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan! With its amazing hospitality and stunning waterfront, Alpena is the perfect location for the MATE ROV Competition - you won't want to miss it!
We'll see you in Alpena!
World Championship Qualifiers
EXPLORER
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PIONEER
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RANGER
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