MATE Big Island Regional ROV Contest

2008 ROV Competition

MATE Big Island Regional ROV Contest

Date: April 26, 2008

Location: Sparky Kawamoto Pool, 260 Kalanikoa Street
Hilo, HI
USA

2008 MATE-BIRR Competition,Saturday, April 26, 2008. Sparky Kawamoto Pool - 16 feet deep, Ranger Class. Competition time 7:45AM - 3:30PM. On Friday, April 25, 2008, the Hilo High School Pool will be available from 5:00PM - 8:00PM for all teams to practice. Hilo Intermediate wood workshop available for last minute repairs and adjustments. Scout Class will be offered for upper elementary students - Contact Cindy Fong for more information. Every team participant, mentor, advisor, judges, and volunteers must sign a "RELEASE OF CLAIMS" form to be allowed on pool deck - NO EXCEPTIONS...see link. If under 18 years, must have parent/guardian signature as well!

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2008 Contest Information

2008 Teams

RANGER Teams

Kealakehe Intermediate School (middle school)	Kailua-Kona	HI
Hilo Intermediate School	Hilo	HI
Hilo Intermediate School	Hilo	HI
Hilo High School	Hilo	HI
WATERS OF LIFE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL K-9	KURTISTOWN	HI
Waimea High School	Waimea	HI
Connections Public Charter School	Hilo	HI
Home School	Hilo	HI
Kealakehe Intermediate School	Kailua-Kona	HI
Kamehameha High School- Hawaii Campus	Kea\'au	HI

SCOUT Teams

Kaumana Elementary	Hilo	HI
Ha'aheo Elementary	Hilo	HI

Workshops and Other Regional Events

Sponsors

Image	Name & Description
	Hilo Intermediate School "Spartan Pride!" Home base for the MATE-BIRR Underwater Robot Competition. A program coordinated and sponsored by the Hilo Intermediate School Robotics Club under the Science Department wings!
	W. M. KECK Observatory The mission of the W. M. Keck Observatory is to advance the frontiers of astronomy and share our discoveries to inspire the imagination of all. In an amazing golden age of astronomy, the W. M. Keck Observatory has set the highest standards of excellence in scientific achievement. With unprecedented depth and detail, the twin 10-meter telescopes atop Mauna Kea are the most powerful tools we have to study the Universe. Keck's astronomers explore the near and distant universe, probing the mysteries of the Milky Way's black hole, detecting distant galaxies and studying other cosmic phenomenon so that we may further understand the nature of the universe and our place in its vast expanse. Visit us online at http://www.keckobservatory.org.
	County of Hawaii - Parks & Recreation Vision Statement: Service is our Game, Satisfaction is our Aim. Mission Statement: To Provide a wide array of services for the public with Excellence, Integrity and Aloha.
	KapuRacing There is no difference between engineering a competitive racecar, and a competitive ROV. As a mentor to BIRR MATE, I gladly volunteer my time and skills in teaching the future engineers of Hawaii. kapuracing.com
	Cycle Counters Inc Providing specialized computer programming and supporting STEM opportunities for our youth.
	Oceanic Time Warner Providing onsite broadband services for the 2008 MATE-BIRR Underwater Robot Competition!
	Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc Hawaii Island sponsor of ROV robotic teams, providing engineering personnel mentors, supplies, and equipment for our local teams to participate in the MATE-BIRR competition.
	Hilo High School Robotics Club Hilo High School Robotics Club provides engaging S.T.E.M. and leadership opportunities for their high school students. In particular, Hilo High Robotics Club main mission is to provide student mentors to assist teachers in facilitating robotic activities at local elementary, middle, and high schools on the big island of Hawaii. They also provide outreach services to teachers on other islands and in rural areas of Hawaii. Go VIKINGS!
	Hawai'i Space Grant Consortium Chartered under the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program,the Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium is developing interdisciplinary education, research, and public service programs related to space science, earth science, remote sensing, human exploration and development of space, and aerospace technology. With an extensive array of K-12 programs including family science nights, summer science camps, community science days and support and leadership in scholastic robotics program statewide,the Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium supports the work force development pipeline in STEM.