APEC 2009 will be hosting its Twenty-Third annual MicroMouse contest at Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, DC. The contest will commence on the evening of Monday, February 16 starting at approximately 8:00 PM. It is not necessary for contestants to register for the conference in order to compete.

The rules for the contest use a scoring system with a penalty for the time taken to map and run the maze, and a bonus for not touching the mouse. They are similar to those used at the IEE World Final held in London in 1987 except that the touch penalty has been reduced from 10 seconds to 3 seconds. The time for each contestant has also been reduced from 15 to 10 minutes. Within this time limit, the MicroMouse may make up to 10 runs.

International participation in the contest is again being actively sought this year. APEC would like to encourage the best MicroMice in the world to demonstrate their ability in Washington.

Prizes will be awarded! All pre-registered mice that finish will receive a customized certificate.

Click the link below for a complete copy of the APEC MicroMouse Contest Rules: 

APEC Micromouse Rules 20.61 Kb

If you would like to register for the contest at APEC 2009, or have any additional questions, please contact the APEC Micromouse Chair. Inquiries can also be directed to the APEC 2009 Offices.