2016 IRI Invitations -

[Brian Maher]

Team 1257 is honored and overjoyed to be invited for the first time. I'd like to thank the IRI Committee and anyone who may have endorsed us. Congratulations to all the teams accepted, especially our MAR friends 25, 225, 341, 1640, and 2590, and my alliance partner on 2791, 5254!

[PatrickSJ]

Team 3620 is honored to be invited to IRI this year! Huge thanks to the committee for all the work and time they put into the event!

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Hallry

Out of curiosity, did the IRI Planning Committee watch all 135 submitted application videos?

The selection team (not the same as the planning committee) takes advantage of all materials they have / need to make decisions. As needed, this includes performance data (FIRST, Blue Alliance, other scouting data), video, pictures, letters of support and personal viewing of teams at regionals, districts and the championship. The team spends almost a week reviewing and comparing notes to make the final decisions. Multiple factors go into the decisions.

[PayneTrain]

I also just wanna say that I'm really $@#$@#$@#$@#ing bummed out that Shaker got shafted again because myself and others should have run a nomination campaign, we just expected them to be a shoo in. Sorry ladies and gents. I still think you're pretty.

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

I also just wanna say that I'm really $@#$@#$@#$@#ing bummed out that Shaker got shafted again because myself and others should have run a nomination campaign, we just expected them to be a shoo in. Sorry ladies and gents. I still think you're pretty.

I'm similarly disappointed in 2791's rejection, but I'm also pumped both 5254 and 20 got in.
The team list looks stacked, and it should be a great event.

[lovelj]

3824 is thrilled and honored. What can we print to be auctioned off? Any suggestions. Had a chair last year.

[bigbeezy]

2338 is honored to attend for our 3rd time and 2nd in a row.

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by Kevin Leonard

but I'm also pumped both 5254 and 20 got in.

wow its really weird that you think that wanna give any insight?

[Bmarshall645]

Congratulations 133 and 195. Looking forward to watching NEFIRST represent down at IRI.

[Reese|Otto1746]

Team Otto is honored to represent Georgia!

[EmileH]

Originally Posted by Bmarshall645

Congratulations 133 and 195. Looking forward to watching NEFIRST represent down at IRI.

Don't forget 1058!

[TedG]

Originally Posted by EmileH

Don't forget 1058!

Yes! Love the Pirates and the Knights!!

NE representin'

[natejo99]

Congrats and good luck to 27, 33, 67, 245, 494, 503, 910, 1023, 1718, 2767, 2771, 3357, 3538, 3620, and 5460! Way to represent Michigan!

[Ben Martin]

We're excited to play again with the other great invited MAR teams 25, 341, 1257, 1640, and 2590! IRI will be very competitive as always.

[Larry Lewis]

1511 is honored to be invited our first IRI! It will be great to have our Rochester friends 1405 and 3015 their as well! Also representing the Finger Lakes Region is 20 and 5254. Awesome!