Congrats, guys! Welcome to the District Model. Paraphrasing Woodie, you're in for a new iteration of the hardest fun you'll ever have.
I'm intrigued by the setup of ingenuityNE vs NE FIRST. I can't tell from the description--is this essentially the FiM/MAR setup, or have you adapted it? If so, how and why so?
Best of luck, NE! Remember you've always got district veterans in reach if you'd like (especially for the sure-to-be-interesting first year).