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Re: 2012-2013 MAR District Event Schedule

There was talk at the MAR meetings about reducing the size of the events slightly, as some were cramped for space in the pits, etc. So I don't know if the 36 number is the new hard limit, or if that's a soft cap like most regionals.

I think only 1 team chose to do a 3rd event last year, but there weren't many slots anyway. Keep in mind MAR is charging $1000 for the 3rd event, where Michigan only charges $500. It doesn't really look that appealing to me. Seeing as about half (or more) of our region can qualify for the MAR championship, you're already 25% of the way to paying the registration cost if you skip the inconsequential 3rd event.

Or to look at it another way, you could register for Brunswick Eruption, Ramp Riot, Duel on the Delaware, Monty Madness, and BR2 and still have some spending money left over.

Sitting at 97 teams right now, we have 18 open slots, or space for an additional 9 teams. I don't know when rookies pop up on average, but 9 more at this point in registration seems ambitious.

Is anyone planning on attending a 3rd event? We're still planning on registering for an out of state event, so our schedule will be full as it is.
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