SOLAR SPLASH

June 3-7, 2025

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  • About
    • Getting started
    • History
    • Past Event Results
  • 2025 Competition
    • 2025 Event
    • 2025 Teams
    • 2025 Deadlines
    • Travel and Site information
    • Rules
    • Newsletters
    • Video Presentations
    • Innovation and Design Awards
    • Materials and Parts Sponsors
    • Technical Reports
    • 2025 Entry Form
  • In The News
  • Photo Galleries
    • Photo Galleries – 2019 to present
    • Photo Galleries – 2016 to 2018
    • Photo Galleries – 2012 to 2015
    • Photo Galleries – 2008 to 2011
    • Photo Galleries – 2007 and earlier
  • Sponsors

University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA

Faculty Advisor: Jason Bailey
Student Team Leader: JonAlan Schindler

University of Arkansas boat

SOLAR SPLASH History:

2017 – 9th Overall, Outstanding System Design Award

2016 – 8th Overall

2015 – 6th Overall, 3rd Sprint, 2nd Slalom

2014 – 6th Overall, 3rd Qualifying, Outstanding Hull Design

2013 – 9th Overall

2011 – 9th Overall

2010 (Boat 4) – 7th Overall, 2nd Slalom

2010 (Boat 5) – 11th Overall

2009 (Boat 3) – 5th Overall, 2nd Qualifying

2009 (Boat 9) – 6th Overall, 2nd Technical Report, Outstanding Solar System Design, Most Improved Team

2008 (Boat 2) – 3rd Overall, 1st Sprint, 2nd Endurance, 3rd Qualifying

2008 (Boat 8) – 9th Overall, 3rd Technical Report

2007 – 2nd Overall, 2nd Slalom, 1st Sprint, 1st Endurance, Hottest Looking Boat, Outstanding Workmanship

2006 – World Champions, 1st Sprint, 2nd Endurance, Outstanding Solar System Design

2005 – 2nd Overall, 1st Slalom, 2nd Sprint, 2nd Endurance, 3rd Technical Report

2004 – 2nd Overall, 1st Slalom, 2nd Technical Report, 2nd Visual Display, Design Achievement Award, Outstanding Solar System Design

2003 – 6th Overall, 2nd Sprint, Best Visual Display

2002 – World Champions, 2nd Sprint, 3rd Endurance, 2nd Technical Report, 2nd Visual Display

2001 – 5th Overall, 3rd Technical Report

2000 – 4th Overall, 1st Slalom, 2nd Qualifying, Hottest Looking Boat, Rookie Team with Highest Overall Score

Sponsors

Prime

UPS Battery Center

Gold

ASME Solar Energy Division

Silver

In memory of Dr. Norm Asper

Bronze

Worldwide IP Solutions
PELS company Logo

Contributors

IEEE Evansville-Owensboro section
Dock Side Service LLC
UA Little Rock department of engineering technology

Headquarters:

Jeffrey H. Morehouse, Ph.D, P.E.
309 Newridge Rd.
Lexington, SC 29072
803-920-9231
Email: hq@solarsplash.com
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Springfield, OH Contact:

Dean Blair
Clark County Agricultural Society
4401 S. Charleston Pike
Springfield, OH 45502
937-323-3090
Email: deanblair53@gmail.com

Website Contact:

David Luneau
SOLAR SPLASH Technical Manager
Email: webmaster@solarsplash.com

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