SeaPerch San Diego Regional Competition
Location: Kearny Mesa Pool
Date: Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Time: You and your teams should plan to be at the competition from 9am to 3pm. In March, we will communicate with you and your team, with an assigned team # and an assigned morning time slot for registration. If you would like us to accommodate your team due to traveling constraints, please email us at seaperchsandiego@gmail.com.
What to bring: The team’s ROV, and your own tools for troubleshooting mechanical issues on the day of the competition. We often offer concessions, but recommend teams bring snacks/drinks as well. The weather can vary in April so it is a good idea for students to dress in layers, bring a hat, and wear sunscreen.
Rules and Regulations
SeaPerch San Diego will follow the National SeaPerch rules and regulations as closely as possible for the competition. Please use seaperch.org/competition and seaperch.org/2026-challenge as a reference. Open Teams have CNC’d parts (including 3D Printed parts on the ROV frame) and teams spend over $25 in addition to the kit.
Technical Design Report Submission
SeaPerch San Diego requires all teams to submit their Technical Design Report (TDR) 2 weeks prior to the competition. Each team’s Technical Design Report needs to be submitted to this form by: Friday March 27, 2026. Teams who have not submitted their TDR by the March 27th deadline will not be scored.
Note: The Technical Design Report (TDR) is ONLY REQUIRED by 3/27/2026 if your team is interested in qualifying for the international competition. Othwerwise, you do not have to submit a TDR.
Registration
The 2026 registration page is still under development but will be ready in mid-February. But you can reserve your team’s spot until we get the actual registration link up and running by filling out the Google Form at https://forms.gle/vp8L1eS9iyz6Csec6