Missing MAR Teams

[DELurker]

Does anyone know what happened to the following five MAR teams? They aren't registered for any events in the district and I was wondering if it was due to something we could all help with.

1881
3553
4128
4347
4361

[Hallry]

I am very surprised to see that 1881 hasn't registered for this year. They demoed their 2012 robot at the NJ Science and Engineering Expo at Clifton High School last month, and didn't seem like they had any thoughts of ending their team.

[Akash Rastogi]

I can get in touch with 1881 and see what's up. 3553 will not be competing again.

[DELurker]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

I can get in touch with 1881 and see what's up. 3553 will not be competing again.

That's disappointing that 3553 is folding their tent. I hate seeing any teams disappear. Is it safe to ask why 3553 is ending?

[nathannfm]

Originally Posted by DELurker

That's disappointing that 3553 is folding their tent. I hate seeing any teams disappear. Is it safe to ask why 3553 is ending?

Partially because of politics that shouldn't be gotten into and partially because at Chestnut Hill last year one of their students had a "break down" at the end of the first day and their teacher decided to end the program for good. I was on MOEbile pit scheduled to help them, they never showed up the second day. :/

[Siri]

Originally Posted by nathannfm

Partially because of politics that shouldn't be gotten into and partially because at Chestnut Hill last year one of their students had a "break down" at the end of the first day and their teacher decided to end the program for good. I was on MOEbile pit scheduled to help them, they never showed up the second day. :/

I remember this. Now might be a good time to point out where this year's MAR Rookies are.

By Event
At Wk1: Hatboro-Horsham:
- 4460 from West Vincent Township, PA (1st)

At Wk 3: Chestnut Hill:
- 4454 from Philadelphia, PA (1st)
- 4575 from Ridley/Springfield, PA (1st)
- 4637 from Philadelphia, PA (1st)

At Wk 3 - TCNJ:
- 4653 Ramsey, NJ (1st)
- 4573 from South River, NJ (1st)
- 4750 Pennsauken, NJ (1st)

At Wk 4 - Mount Olive:
- 4475 from Newark, NJ (1st)
- 4650 from Newark, NJ (currently only)
- 4653 Ramsey, NJ (2nd)

At Wk 4 - Lenape:
- 4575 from Ridley/Springfield, PA (2nd)
- 4637 from Philadelphia, PA (2nd)
- 4750 Pennsauken, NJ (2nd)

At Wk 6 - Bridgewater-Raritan:
- 4454 from Philadelphia, PA (2nd)
- 4460 from West Vincent Township, PA (2nd)
- 4475 from Newark, NJ (2nd)
- 4573 from South River, NJ (2nd)

By Location
Philadelphia Area
- 4454 in Philly (Horsham & BR)
- 4575 in Ridley (Chestnut & Lenape)
- 4637 in Philly (Chestnut & Lenape)
- 4750 in Pennsauken (Lenape & TCNJ)
- 4460 in West Vincent (Horsham & BR) <-- really West Chester

Newark/NYC Area
- 4475 in Newark (Mt Olive & BR)
- 4650 in Newark (Mt Olive)
- 4632 in Ramsey (TCNJ & Mt Olive) <-- NE of Yonkers
- 4573 in South River (TCNJ & BR) <-- really New Brunswick

If you're in a place to help, whether during build season or at an event, please offer!

Note: 4454 is run by a former X-Cat and a 563 alum, both 10+ year vets. Don't know about any others.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Siri

Note: 4454 is run by a former X-Cat and a 563 alum, both 10+ year vets. Don't know about any others.

Nope not any longer, those mentors are still with 3929.

[nlknauss]

Originally Posted by Siri

If you're in a place to help, whether during build season or at an event, please offer!

Thank you for adding this in here Siri! We'll be sending out emails (formally to all MAR teams) to wrap up mentor team/rookie team pairing. Feel free to message me directly to express any interest ahead of time.

We have a lot of great rookies coming on this year!