[Steve Ketron]

I host the MARC event and I am very proud of what our event has accomplished. The MARC in its two years of competition has grown from 12 teams to 28 last year and I am extending the teams to 42 this year. We have teams come from Wisconsin and Indiana. I feel with our mentor rounds, team social, and this years pig roast that we will fill our spots for the event and have a great time during it.

My team goes to other events each year and that all depends on the money available for it. Since I have been on the team (4 years) we have gotten a major sponsor each year. Usually starting out with a sponsor then losing them or most of the money right before the funds are due. So I have to be cautious with how I allocate our teams funds. This by no means means we don't go to any other off-season events. Every year we go to at least one other event. Kettering 2006 and 2008 and IRI 2007.

This post intended to be more of a shout out to those teams that I read about every year that want to go to IRI but don't make the invite. Just letting them know that there are other competitive events that they can come to and get some serious competition experience while also enjoying the comaderie of the other teams.