MATE International/World Championship Information
Innovations for inshore:
ROV Operations in Rivers, Lakes, and Dams
The 2019 MATE competition highlights the role that ROVs play inshore - in freshwater rivers, lakes, and dams in Eastern Tennessee.
The 18th annual MATE international ROV competition will take place June 20-22, 2019 at the Kingsport Aquatics Center in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. Regional contests will take across the U.S. and around the world.
Teams must compete at the nearest regional competition or complete a demonstration of their vehicle to earn the opportunity to move on to the international competition. Click here to find information about the regional contest nearest you. Not sure which regional your team would participate in? Contact Jill Zande.
The links below will become active as information is available.
- Missions, Specs, and Scoring
- LODGING & TRAVEL INFORMATION - updated 4/28/19
- Visit Kingsport - visitor information
- Shipping Information
- Schedule of events - DRAFT 5/9/2019
- SIGN UP FOR TEAM CHECK-IN & SAFETY INSPECTION
- EXPLORER class team schedules
- RANGER class team schedules
- Information about workstations and safety inspection protocol
- EXPLORER class teams and number assignments
- RANGER class teams and number assignments
- Tent/workstation assignments
- ONSITE t-shirt (and more!) printing
- Welcome to Kingsport Social - June 21st
- Judge and volunteer roster
- 2019 awards list
- Congratulations to the 2019 regional winners!