The document provides information about the MATE International ROV Competition. It outlines what teams need to prepare, including details about the team, their ROV, and a presentation. It describes the competition overview with two classes (Explorer and Ranger) and missions. The Ranger class missions involve resurrecting a hydrophone, collecting crustacean samples from a cave, sampling a vent by measuring temperatures and collecting samples, and sampling a bacterial mat. Teams have 15 minutes to complete up to 4 tasks and will receive points for successful and timely completion.

1. MATE International ROV Competition Synopsis MATE: (Marine Advanced Technology Education center)

2. What We Need to Prepare: For the team: School Name and optional Team Name Home State Distance traveled to competition First or not first MATE ROV competition Participant Photo of team including sighted names for everyone and their roles (e.g. Captain) Range of grades ON the team

3. What We Need to Prepare For the ROV ROV Name Total cost Primary Material(s) Dimensions (Metric) Total Weight in AIR in kilograms Safety features Special features Photo of ROV

4. Competition Overview First: There will be a 15 minute presentation to a panel of judges. We must be able to describe the engineering of your ROV and any possible safety issues. In the next 15 minute block, the judges will ask any and all questions about your ROV. This half hour session will be evaluated and recorded by the judges You must also have a poster display

5. Competition Overview Two Classes: Explorer and Ranger Your Class- RANGER

6. Competition Overview RANGER Class specs: Operate on a nominal 12 volts DC, 25 amps. Must be able to be carried without mechanical help Must be able to handle chlorine and not short out due to water No visibility issues, as pool will be uncovered See packet for further detail

7. Competition Overview MISSION! You will have a specific time slot Mission team is limited to SIX students, while entire team is unlimited in number. The mission team is the kids who operate the ROV and equipment TEAMS MAY ALTERNATE STUDENTS ON THE MISSION TEAM FOR THE TWO MISSION TRIALS! ONLY mission team and judges are allowed in the control area

8. Competition Overview MISSION! You will compete in ONE mission that consists of FOUR distinct mission tasks Two attempts to complete the mission Mission time requirements: 5-min set up period 15-min performance period 5-min demobilization period 1 point lost per minute gone over the limit

9. Mission- Part One “Resurrect” a HRH (High Rate Hydrophone) Remove ONE pin Removing the HRH so it no longer contacts the elevator Identify which of 3 possible sites is generating sound Installing the HRH within a .5m by .5m square at the rumbling Remove a cap from a port of a junction box Retrieving the HRH power connector from its holder Inserting connector where needed

10. Mission- Part Two Collecting samples of crustaceans Enter the Cave Maneuver to the back wall of said cave Collecting up to 3 samples of crustacean Maneuvering out of the cave Returning to the surface with 3 samples that can be collected PENALTIES: No damaging or modifying the cave and no diver help

11. Mission- Part Three Sampling a new vent site Measure temp of the venting fluid at 3 different locations along the height of the chimney Create a graph of the temp data vs. chimney height Collect a sample of a vent spire (6 pieces of PVC pipe from ½” to 1” – doesn’t matter what size) Return sample to surface

12. Mission- Part Four Sample a bacterial mat Collect a sample of a bacterial mat Return sample to surface Notes: Mat is in a jar- you must take the sludge like substance out and bring it to the surface. The more you get the higher you score.

13. MATE Webpage: http://www.marinetech.org/rov_competition/2010/participant.php