M.A.R.C. 2012 Invite list

[Steve Ketron]

I want to thank every team that applied to M.A.R.C. this year. We had over 50 teams apply this year. This is a huge step up from the 12 teams in 2008. Last year, I tried to get every team that applied into the competition and this ended up causing a big nightmare for me in the end. With wanting to keep the qual rounds around 9-10 matches per team and some space concerns, I have decided to place the max. team limit at 51. This will allow us to keep the agenda relatively close and give each team 9 qualification matches.

Many amazing teams have applied and my decision to choose the invitees was very difficult. Please understand that I hate telling a team that they can not play but I have to look at what is best for the event. For those that did not make the initial invite list, there is still a chance for you to come and participate at MARC. I will send invites to you if any of the initial teams withdraw from the competition.

MARC 2012 LIST:

Team Number Team Location Team Name
1 33 Auburn Hills, MI Killer Bees
2 48 Warren, OH Delphi E.L.I.T.E.
3 51 Pontiac, MI Wings of Fire
4 67 Milford, MI Heros of Tomorrow (H.O.T.)
5 68 Ortonville, MI Truck Town Thunder
6 70 Goodrich, MI More Martins
7 107 Holland, MI Team R.O.B.O.T.I.C.S.
8 123 Hamtramck Mi TEAM COSMOS
9 191 Rochester, NY X-CATS
10 240 Monroe,MI TEMPEST
11 245 Rochester Hills, MI Adambots
12 279 Toledo, OH Tech Fusion
13 280 Taylor, MI TnT
14 302 Lake Orion, MI Dragons
15 308 Wall Lake , MI MONSTERS
16 461 West Lafayette, IN Westside Boiler Invasion
17 469 West Bloomfield , MI Las Guerrillas
18 470 Ypsilanti MI Alpha Omega Robotics
19 494 Goodrich, MI Martians
20 503 Novi, MI Frog Force
21 548 Northville, MI The Robostangs
22 815 Allen Park, MI Advanced Power
23 830 Ann Arbor, MI RatPack
24 862 Canton, MI Lightning Robotics
25 910 Madison Heights, MI Foley Freeze
26 1023 Temperance, MI Bedford Express
27 1243 Swartz Creek, MI Dragons
28 1504 Okemos, MI Desperate Penguins
29 1528 Monroe, MI Monroe Trojan Robotics
30 1675 Milwaukee, WI The Ultimate Protection Squad
31 1718 Armada, MI The Fighting Pi
32 1732 Milwaukee, WI Hilltoppers
33 1918 Fremont, MI NC GEARS
34 2137 Oxford, MI TORC
35 2337 GrandBlanc, MI EngiNERDs
36 2338 Oswego, IL Gear It Forward
37 2612 Waterford,MI WMD
38 2832 livonia, MI Livonia Warriors
39 2834 Bloomfield Hills, MI Bionic Barons
40 2851 Sterling Heights, MI Crevolution
41 3096 Detroit, MI Finney Highlanders
42 3098 Waterford,MI The Captains
43 3175 Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Knight Vision
44 3302 Clawson, MI Clawson Turbo Trojans
45 3322 Ann Arbor, MI Eagle Imperium
46 3357 Grand Rapids, MI COMETS
47 3538 Auburn Hills, MI Full Metal Yellowjackets
48 3539 Romeo, Michigan Byting Bulldogs
49 3547 Monroe, MI VIRUS
50 3641 South Lyon MI The Flying Toasters
51 4395 Dundee, MI RoboVikings

[P.J.]

A lot of good teams going, I can't wait for this always awesome competition.

[Duke461]

I feel like an outsider; 461 is one of 7 teams that are not located in Michigan.
Very thankful for the opportunity to be around so many Michigan teams! It's truly an awe-inspiring experience!

Good luck at MARC!
-Duke

[Frenchie461]

Well, ninja'd by my own teammate, but MARC is one of the best events I've been to. It's relaxed, yet competitive, and the people there are some of the best I've met in FIRST.

-ThatFrenchieGuy

[robox89]

I think me, Koko Ed, and the rest of the qeueing team will have fun with 51 teams! And I thought it was a little crazy before...

[Travis Hoffman]

I am very much Looking Forward to attending my first MARC event ever! It should be a great time!

[avanboekel]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

I am very much Looking Forward to attending my first MARC event ever! It should be a great time!

Same here. I can't wait!

Will there be any rule changes for MARC?

[P.J.]

Originally Posted by avanboekel

Same here. I can't wait!

Will there be any rule changes for MARC?

Yes there will be.

[avanboekel]

Originally Posted by P.J.

Yes there will be.

Have they be decided on yet?

[P.J.]

Not totally, no. The head referee of MARC, Gary Voshol, is pretty good about posting them on Chief Delphi as soon as they're completely decided on. So you'll know as soon as its official.

[Tom Line]

Tell me there will be mentor matches. It's one of the highlights for me every year

[nikeairmancurry]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

I am very much Looking Forward to attending my first MARC event ever! It should be a great time!

Hmmmmm...

[Kevin Kolodziej]

The Ultimate Protection Squad is ecstatic to be able to join Team 1732, the Hilltoppers, and show Michigan what Milwaukee has to offer. Plus, we don't get to see our Michigan friends nearly enough, so thanks for letting us come and play with the big boys =)

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Tom Line

Tell me there will be mentor matches. It's one of the highlights for me every year

I have been told there will not be mentor matches this year. There's not enough time to do them and all the team matches too.

Rule changes should be coming out this week. I'm waiting on a few more opinions from those that I sent them to for review.

[JosephC]

I can't wait to compete with such great teams at my 1st MARC event. I'm especially looking forward to playing with the 7 team from outside of Michigan.

Good luck everyone, and see you all soon.