I still do not understand why there is not a Week 2 MAR District Event. Ostensibly NJ state HSPA testing is listed as the reason, but this (a) only goes from Tuesday-Thursday of Week 2 (
source) and (b) only affects juniors and seniors from NJ. There are still 37 MAR teams (by last years' head count) that are from PA and DE.
Not having an event this week significantly impacts the ability of teams to work among their own set of constraints to come up with the best possible competition season for their students.