SeaPerch
Arkansas 4-H SeaPerch Challenge 2023
The Arkansas 4-H SeaPerch Challenge is held every year as a qualifier for the International SeaPerch Challenge.
This year, the Arkansas 4-H SeaPerch Challenge was held at the University of Arkansas Little Rock on March 3, 2023. COVID-19 safety protocols will need to be followed and more information about scheduling for the event will be posted soon.
As in years past, the registration will be through your local county extension office. and team registrations will be $80/team. We will have the Open, Junior Stock & Senior Stock Classes available. Registraion will need to be completed by NOON on Friday, February 10, 2023.
There are many resources available for the SeaPerch Challenge. Listed below are a few that have been found most useful. Click here for the 2020 webinar describing details about the SeaPerch program and that years SeaPerch Challenge. Be sure to check out the 2023 Challenge Course information as that section has changed. Feel free to contact your local county extension office with any questions.
- SeaPerch Kit
- Basic tools
- Construction Manual
- Testing pool (private pools, community pools, hotel)
- Extra Parts for competition - suggested extra motors, propellers & control box)
The 2023 Arkansas 4-H SeaPerch Challenge will have the classes listed below. For a full breakdown of the classes for your teams check out this document..
- Junior Stock Class: This class is for Junior competitors (ages 9 - 14) that are competing in the stock class ($25 limit on modifications & limit to 3 SeaPerch thrusters)
- Senior Stock Class: This class is for Senior competitors (ages 15 - 19) that are competing in the stock class ($25 limit on modifications & limit to 3 SeaPerch thrusters)
- Open Class: This class is for Junior or Senior competitors (any age) that are competing in the open class (no budget or thruster restrictions)
This year, teams will have 4 events for teams to be scored for placement. Details about scheduling will be announced shortly. An OPTIONAL new event will be the Real-World Innovation Poster. Check out the info below.
- Engineering Design: This is an updated version of the Engineering Notebook. This is now a 5 page (maximum) document that outlines the Engineering Design Process for the team. Check out these instructions for the report. Follow the rubric carefully to make sure you get all the easy points! This will be a digital submission and must be submitted to Lori Canada lcanada@uada.edu by March 4 at 4:30, please put SeaPerch Report - TEAM NAME.
- Team Interview: 4-H strives to develop well-rounded individuals that excel in soft skills such as presentation and interviews. Each team may present their ROV to a panel of judges. Components of the presentation include introduction of team, design of the ROV, modifications to fulfill tasks, successes, challenges, engineering design process. Each member of the team must have a roll in the presentation (even if it is just introducing themselves). Team members will have 5 minutes to include the content from the video submission instructions. The format is still to be determined and teams will be notified as soon as possible. THIS WILL NOT BE VIDEO SUBMISSIONS but will be an interview via Zoom or in-person. A short Q&A time will be at the end of the interview by the judging panel. Possible Interview questions. and scoring rubric.
- Challenge Course: The challenge course changes each year. This year, it follows along with the space themed to complete tasks. For full information of this year's courses check it out here. In this pool course, teams will accumilate points for ranking. Rubric
- Obstacle Course: The obstacle course is a series of 5 hoops that allows for teams to navigate through
the water. This is a timed event and will have 2 chances to run to get their best time.
- Real-World Innovation Poster: This is a NEW event for the SeaPerch Challenge. This will allow for teams to think outside the box and how the ROV technology can be utilized for real world applications. Check out the instructions for the poster and rubric for direction.
2023 Competition Details
The competition will be held in-person on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Univeristy of Arkansas Little Rock pool Registration is due at noon on Friday, February 10, 2023.
The Engineering Notebook has been replaced with the Technical Design Report. This report is a 5 page maximum report with the following sections.
1. Abstract (1/2 page)
2. Task Overview (1/2 page)
3. Design Approach (2 pages)
4. Experimental Results (1 page)
5. Reflection & Next Steps (1 page)
6. Acknowledgements (no page limit)
7. References (no page limit)
Be sure to check the resources below for full details of the report and the rubric. Be sure to check the rubric for those EASY points!
Technical Design reports are due to Hope Bragg via email on Friday, February 24 at 4:30 p.m. Please include in the subject line SeaPerch Report - TEAM NAME.
Each team will have a 5 minute presentation to a panel of judges. Please include in the presentation the content for video submission. THIS WILL NOT BE A VIDEO SUBMISSION. A few minutes of Q&A will follow the presentation. Possible interview questions
Interview times will be announced after registration.
Interview Instructions & Questions Team Interview Scoring Rubric
We will have participation in both of the obstacle course and mission (challenge) course. Be sure to check out the pools rules along with the scoresheets for each course that we will be using.
As the NEWEST portion of the SeaPerch Challenge, this allows for teams to think about how they can utilize the SeaPerch ROV technology into new and innovative ways to solve real-world problems and apply them to situations. Have your teams submit a poseter explaining how they would use the technology of the ROV in relevant ways around them. This allows for thinking outside the box to utilize these technologies in ways that may make tasks more effecient, more productive, or easier.
Submit posters to Hope Bragg by February 24 @ 4:30.
Real Wolrd Innovation Instructions Real-World Innovation Rubric
2023 Competition Results
Congratulations to all the teams for competing this year!
Junior Team Winners
*1st Place - Shock Waves, Howard County
2nd Place - Royal Caribbeans, Grant County
3rd Place - Speed Demons, Grant County
Senior Team Winners
*1st Place - Turbo Flare 2.0, Grant County
2nd Place - RoboClovers, Madison County**
3rd Place - The Castaways, Howard County**
Open Team Winners
*1st Place - The Mighty Ducks, Grant County
2nd Place - Crocodiles, Madison County
3rd Place - BZBot, Washington County
*International SeaPerch Challenge Qualifier
Junior Team Winners
1st Place - Shock Waves, Howard County
2nd Place - Yellow Jacket Scuba Divers, Grant County
3rd Place (tie) - Speed Demons, Grant County
3rd Place (tie) - Killer Whales, Howard County
Senior Team Winners
1st Place - The Castaways, Howard County
2nd Place - Turbo Flare 2.0, Grant County
3rd Place - RoboClovers, Madison County
Open Team Winners
1st Place - The Mighty Ducks, Grant County
2nd Place - BZBot, Washington County
3rd Place - The Great White, Benton County
Junior Team Winners
1st Place - SeaMonster, Grant County
2nd Place - Shock Waves, Howard County
3rd Place - Swampsters, Madison County
Senior Team Winners
1st Place - RoboClovers, Madison County
2nd Place - TurboFlare 2.0, Grant County
3rd Place - Knight Rider, Madision County
Open Team Winners
1st Place - BZBot, Washington County
2nd Place -The Mighty Ducks, Grant County
3rd Place - Pika-Bots, Benton County
Junior Team Winners
1st Place - Shock Waves, Howard County
2nd Place - Speed Demons, Grant County
3rd Place - Royal Caribbeans, Grant County
Senior Team Winners
1st Place - TurboFlare 2.0, Grant County
2nd Place - Knight Rider, Madison County
3rd Place - Robo Clovers, Madison County
Open Team Winners
1st Place - The Mighty Ducks, Grant County
2nd Place - Crocodiles, Madison County
3rd Place - BZBot, Washington County
Junior Team Winners
1st Place - Royal Caribbeans, Grant County
2nd Place - Speed Demons, Grant County
3rd Place - Copperheads, Madison County
Senior Team Winners
1st Place - TurboFlare 2.0, Grant County
2nd Place - Knight Rider, Madison County
3rd Place - RoboClovers, Madision County
Open Team Winners
1st Place -Mighty Ducks, Grant County
2nd Place - Crocodiles, Madison County
3rd Place - Boone County 4-H, Boone County
1st Place - A Churros Dream, Miller County
2nd Place - Flaming Warships, Benton County
3rd Place - Tip of the Spear, Grenada Mississippi
