Change Log

Date	Section	Details
16-October-2025	SeaPerch 2026 Team Handbook Released
5-December-2025	Section 3.1	Added links to first place TDRs for Middle School, High School and Open Class
05-January-2026	Section 2.3	Updated terminology from "buoyancy materials" to "ballasting materials." Added clarity to rules, with definitions of attachments and ballasting materials. This update reflects a change from the term, "Buoyancy Material," to the more professional, "Ballasting Material." Why? Ballasting describes the balance of both floating (foam/air) and sinking (weights) forces.
29-January-2026	Section 2.3	Added Rule 7
03-March-2026	Section 2.4.1	Updated battery specification for compliance
13-April-2026	Section 2.3.2	Updated battery size specifications