Event Details
Registering for the Challenge
All eligible teams will receive an email with a link and code to get started with their registration. In order to be officially registered, each team must complete all of the tasks in the registration task list by the deadline in order to participate in this year’s competition All registration tasks and fees must be collected by April 16, 2025.
• ROV Registration Fee: $350 (USD)
• Individual Student Fee: $75 (USD) x per registered student *Limit of 12 Students
• Individual Chaperone Fee: $75 (USD) x per registered chaperone *Requirement of 2 Chaperones / Limit of 4 Chaperones
* Individual Fee includes t-shirt, Saturday lunch, and access to entire event on-site.
Traveling to the Challenge
For additional information related to traveling to the University of Maryland, please visit University of Maryland’s webpage.
- LOCAL AIRPORTS
- • BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): 30mi
- • Reagan National Airport (DCA): 16mi
- • Dulles International Airport (IAD): 35mi
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
- • Metrorail from Washington, DC
- • MARC from Baltimore
- • Amtrak to Washington, DC or New Carrolton, MD
There are many lodging options to consider during your team’s stay in Maryland for the SeaPerch Challenge.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DORM HOUSING
(Booking Deadline: May 1, 2025)
The University of Maryland will be offering dorm housing with meals during the 2025 Challenge. The dorm booking link can be found in your team registration portal.
• Package A: May 30-June 2 – Single: $360 / Double: $680
• Package B: May 30-June 1 – Single: $244 / Double: $460
HOTEL OPTIONS
Cambria College Park
8321 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740
• Rate: $169+ tax / single or double occupancy
(Additional adult: $10.00)
• Available Dates: May 29-May 31
• Booking Deadline: April 29. 2025 (or when room block is full)
• Reservations: Reservations can be made calling the hotel directly at (301) 595-2600 and asking for the 2025 SeaPerch Rooms Only.
• Parking Fee: $12.00+ tax/ night
Parking at the Challenge
- Free Event Parking available only on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1.
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- PARKING LOCATION
- Terrapin Trail Garage (4155 Terrapin Trail, College Park, MD 20742)
- Click here to view the University of Maryland parking map.
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- LARGE VEHICLES
- The Terrapin Trail Garage has a height restriction of 7 feet. Anyone with taller vehicles or parking a bus must contact Cheri Koch at events@robonation.org.
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- DORM RESIDENT PARKING
- Dorm residents will receive a parking pass for Lot 2 during their stay at the university.
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- Parking in any other areas will result in large fines and/or vehicle towing at the driver’s expense. RoboNation assumes no responsibility for parking tickets and/or towing.
Engagement at the Challenge
- Find ways to stay connected and get involved outside of the pool competition!
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- ATTEND PRESENTATIONS
- Sit in on a presentation by fellow teams! Sessions are open at the following times:
- • Saturday, May 31 | 11:00, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30
- • Sunday, June 1 | 9:30, 10:30
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- TECH TALK THEATER
- Visit the Tech Talk Theater in the West Gym to hear some engaging topics from experts from the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute, University of Maryland, RoboNation, and more!
- • Saturday, May 31 | 9:30, 10:30, 2:30
- • Sunday, June 1 | 9:30, 10:30, 11:00
- UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND: REC WELL
- Take advantage of the recreation and wellness activities at UMD through your weekend.
- • Day Pass – 1 adult may self-sponsor for a day pass and then sponsor 2 guests/minors per day at the rate of $10 per day per person.
- • Duration Pass – For durations +3 days in length, please submit the special access request form and the Member Service team will be in touch with a rate.
Please Note:
- • All participants (regardless of age) must purchase access into the facilities. Even if the adult is only watching the children swim, the adult still needs to purchase a day pass to access our facilities.
- • Participants will have access to both the Eppley Recreation Center, Regents Drive Studios, and Ritchie Coliseum and must show their day/membership pass along with photo ID to enter the facility.
- • All participants age 16 and older must present a photo ID.
- • Participants under 18 years old are not permitted in the following areas: weight rooms, fitness rooms, Functional Training Studios, saunas, or group fitness classes.
How to Purchase: To purchase a day or duration pass, participants should visit the Member Services Desk at the Eppley Recreation Center (ERC) with a physical photo ID and form of payment (we do not accept cash).
Member Services Hours
• Monday-Saturday: 8am – 9pm
• Sunday: 10am – 9pm
Outdoor Pool Hours
• Monday-Friday: 10am – 6pm
• Saturday-Sunday: 10am – 6pm
For more information regarding our programs and facilities, including announcements and updated pool closures, visit recwell.umd.edu.
Registration Cancellation Policy
To cancel a registration for the 2025 International SeaPerch Challenge, teams must visit the SeaPerch Cancellation Policy page and complete the Cancellation Form. Cancellation requests not submitted using this form will not be accepted. All competition fees are nonrefundable.
