Host the SuperRegional

The first two editions

Both hosts were found the same way: an organization that wanted to host talked to us, with the support of its country's RoboCupJunior representative, and the RoboCup Federation approved the edition.

What it brings to a host country

• Its own students on an international stage at home. The host country gets extra team places, and its teams travel less.
• A public science event. Admission is normally free, and the event draws students, teachers, families and university researchers.
• Equipment and know-how that stay. The competition fields are meant to stay in the country for its own events, and local volunteers learn to referee and judge alongside experienced officials.
• A way into RoboCup's research leagues. The Major leagues are university research teams; a host's universities can start their own teams.
• Visitors. Editions are planned for 250 to 400 students, mentors and chaperones; those from other cities or countries may spend on hotels, meals and local transport.

What a host takes on

Venue

One hall for all fields, team tables, a stage and public viewing, with power and wired internet for scoring.

Legal entity

A university, school, foundation, agency or registered committee that can sign contracts, receive fees and carry insurance.

People

A local organizing committee, including a safeguarding lead, and 50 to 100 volunteers.

Visitors

Shuttles between the official hotels and the venue, airport transfers, visa invitation letters, and housing and meals for international volunteers.

Budget

Balanced, with a contingency, at realistic numbers: the past editions had 72 of the 150 teams planned and 64 of 100.

In return, the host gets the event's name and website, the help of every regional committee in the Americas to bring teams, league chairs and experienced referees and judges, and the experience of the past host teams.