1.3 Registration & Chaperone Policy

1.3.1 Registration Information

All teams who receive an invitation to compete at the 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge will be required to register by April 8, 2026. Registration will open January 15, 2026. Refer to the Registration Template for the information needed to complete the registration process.

Regional Competition Winners: Eligible teams receive registration instructions within 1 week after their regional competition. If your team has not received instructions, please check your junk/spam folder and notify us at [e-mail].

Teams are encouraged to start registration as soon as possible after receiving instructions as it is a multi-step process; the registration deadline of April 8, 2026 is firm. Each team must register and bring a unique chaperone to adhere to the Chaperone Policy. A single chaperone cannot bring multiple teams to the International Challenge.

No Deadline Extensions: Teams competing in regional competitions that are held in April will have a shortened time frame to complete registration to attend the International Challenge. There will be no deadline extensions due to event and evaluation timelines.

1.3.2 Registration Fee

To complete the International Challenge registration, teams must pay the registration fees and register each student and chaperone.

• ROV Registration Fee: $350 USD per team

• Individual Registration Fee: $80 USD per team member/chaperone

Teams are limited to a maximum of 12 team members. This total includes students and chaperones. With a maximum of 4 chaperones per team.

Example: If you have 4 chaperones, you can only have 8 or less students.

1.3.3 Chaperone Policy

All teams with registered minors must have at least one designated chaperone, but RoboNation recommends that teams have two designated chaperones. Each team must register a unique chaperone to adhere to the Chaperone Policy.

• Each team must have a designated primary chaperone who is assigned exclusively to that team. A primary chaperone may not serve as the primary chaperone for more than one team.

• A primary chaperone may also serve as a secondary chaperone for another team, provided both teams are part of the same organization.

• Teams with five (5) or fewer youth team members may have one chaperone, although two chaperones are strongly recommended for safety and flexibility.

• Any group of six (6) or more youth team members must have a minimum of two (2) adult chaperones registered and present.

• Chaperones must actively supervise minors at all times during the competition.

• Please refer to RoboNation's Youth Protection Policy for the full policy.