SeaPerch Competition

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SeaPerch: Underwater Robotics

 
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SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with resources to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle.  The program was started by the United States Navy to attract students to pursue education and careers in STEM areas.  As students design, build, and test their Remotely Operated Vehicle they develop skills in multiple areas: 
 
  • Teamwork and problem solving
  • Science concepts such as buoyancy and displacement
  • Tool safety, soldering, and measurements
  • Ship and submarine design principles
  • Mechanical engineering (propulsion and water proofing)
  • Electrical engineering, (electricity, circuits, and switches)
 
The MESA program in Davis School District and Weber School District sponsors the Intermountain SeaPerch Challenge each year. The competition is typically held in March at Weber State University. Teams can qualify to attend the national SeaPerch Challenge. 
 
US Synthetic, BYU, and other sponsors conduct the Utah Underwater Robotics Program and Competition. You can find information at Utah Underwater Robotics.  The national website, seaperch.org, provides information on these competitions as well as information on how to start a SeaPerch program.  
 
For questions or to start a SeaPerch program at your school, please contact Angela Stewart (astewart@dsdmail.net). 
 

Intermountain SeaPerch Challenge 2024 

The theme for the 2024 International SeaPerch challenge is Deep-Sea Exploration. This year’s challenge will include four required events (Obstacle Course, Mission Course, Technical Design Report, and Meet the Team Video) and two optional events (Real-World Innovation Poster and Community and Outreach). 

Registration:

  • Register by Thursday, February 22, 2024, to participate.
  • Registration Link: 

Register here

Competition Resources: (more resources and competition templates can be found under Competition Elements of the 2024 SeaPerch Homepage)

  • Competition Overview
  • Technical Design Report Instructions
  • Technical Design Report Scoring Rubric
  • Team Video Instructions
  • Team Video Scoring Rubric
  • Pool Courses Overview and Preliminary Rules
  • Mission Course Score Sheet
  • Obstacle Course Score Sheet
  • Real-World Innovation Poster Instructions
  • Real-World Innovation Scoring Rubric
  • Community and Outreach Instructions

Competition Submission Link:

  • Submit the Technical Design Report and Team Video by Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
  • Submission Link: 

2024 Competition Submission

Optional Events Submission Link:
  • Submit the Real-World Innovation Poster and Community and Outreach by Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
  • Submission Link: (Submission link will open Wednesday, January 4, 2023)

2024 Optional Events Submission

Competition Date: March 7, 2024

  • Complete Team Registration by Thursday, February 22, 2024. 
  • Technical Design Report and Team Video must be submitted by Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
  • Submit Engineering Design Technical Report (PDF)
  • Submit Team Presentation (3-to-5-minute video)
  • Optional Event Submissions (Real-World Innovation Poster and Community and Outreach) are also due by Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
Awards:

An awards ceremony will be at the end of competition on March 7 in the Weber State Swenson Gymnasium. Teams can earn awards in the following categories:

Technical Design Report:

  • Middle School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.
  • High School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.

Meet the Team Video:

  • Middle School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.
  • High School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.

Obstacle Course Open:

  • Middle School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.
  • High School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.

Obstacle Course Stock:

  • Middle School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.
  • High School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.

Mission Course Open:

  • Middle School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.
  • High School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.

Mission Course Stock:

  • Middle School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.
  • High School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.

Combined Pool Courses Open:

  • Middle School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.
  • High School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.

Combined Pool Courses Stock:

  • Middle School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.
  • High School 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.
International SeaPerch Challenge:   

The Intermountain SeaPerch Challenge will award four international competition invitations to top teams. The 2024 International SeaPerch Challenge event will be hosted May 31-June 1, 2024, at the University of Maryland. This year’s International Challenge will include three required events and two optional events for teams to choose from. Visit the official SeaPerch webpage for competition details.  

Official SeaPerch Website: https://seaperch.org/programs/2024-season/

Please contact Angela Stewart (astewart@dsdmail.net) with any questions regarding the 2024 Intermountain SeaPerch Challenge.