Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

Why doesn't any team in MAR register for 3 district events, is it not worth? I know that only the first two count, but the third is cheap and prepares your team for MAR championship if they are going, or just a fun last event for your team. Team 33, did 3 last years and, team 125 even did 4. Can anyone enlighten me on the downfalls of doing a third.

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

Additional district registration doesn't open until December 9

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

3rd district event registration doesn't open until 12/9.

Last year MAR had 10 teams register for a 3rd district event (41, 193, 223, 303, 1279, 1676, 2180, 3314, 4637, 4653). We had 11 teams attend outside regional events (11, 56, 204, 225, 303, 341, 555, 1218, 2016, 2234, 2607).

We have 8 teams (so far) attending outside regional events this year (11, 87, 103, 341, 1676, 2016, 2234, 2590).

It all depends on the # of open slots that remain after teams register for their 2 events. It's likely that North Brunswick will have >5 slots available, past that it depends on some combination of FIRST, the MAR board, and the venue. If we're going based on history, it looks like Hatboro, Lenape, and Bridgewater have the ability to support additional teams. No idea about Upper Darby since it's new this year.

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

Thank you for clarifying this for me, I didn't know this fact before. Next time I will make sure to check my facts before posting, sorry.

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

That being said, it seems all registered MAR teams are now registered for two events. Three veterans did not register for any events (265, 4128, 4650).

Also, team 11 is now registered for the Hawaii regional, bringing the total regional slots up to 9 (11 (2), 87, 103, 341, 1676, 2016, 2234, 2590)

This number may increase as more teams get off the waitlists

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

Make that ten 4575 is now paid for Queen City regional

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

Props to the MAR board for doing a much better job load-balancing district events this year. No idea about capacity for NB, but looks like there should be a handful of slots there for teams looking to do a 3rd district event (6-8 slots possibly?). That would give us an average of 36 teams/event, with MO and BR +2 and SCH and UD -2. Pretty ideal.

Numbers on 3rd registration eve:

HH 36
MO 38
SCH 34
LEN 36
BR 38
UD 34
NB 28

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

1. Money
2. Time
3. Burnout - mentors especially
4. Need to catch up on sleep, homework, etc.
5. Travel - not all events - most for some teams - are within good commuting distance
6. Money - it's not just the registration fee, but travel costs, food, etc.

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

So far two teams have signed up for a 3rd District at North Brunswick, 193 and 2180.

EDIT: 714 is registered for the South Florida Regional

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

1218 also signed up for Lenape

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

• Team 303 is now registered for the Tech Valley Regional
• Team 11 is no longer registered for South Florida or North Brunswick

So the number of regional slots taken is still at eleven.

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

Interesting, 11 is now the only MAR team registered for just one district, which is their own.

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

From what I've heard, the school district changed the dates that they were doing state testing, and it messed with 11's travel plans. I believe they are aiming to do Hatboro-Horsham, Mount Olive, and Hawaii now if space allows.

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

11 is now registered for Hatboro-Horsham

Re: 2015 MAR Season
 

Really hope I can make it down there this year. Looks like it's going to be one heck of an event (as usual).

Also, I believe that 11 is tentatively planning to attend a Week 3 NE event as well