2009 Microsoft Seattle Regional

[Fred Sayre]

It is so strange to me that the group is called SWAT. Especially since there was a SWAT team from UW/Roosevelt high just a couple years ago (that I was on for a couple years before they lost funding and the lead mentor had a kid). I still wear SWAT shirts around and people approach me saying they were on the team before my time. Every time I see someone walking around the Seattle event with the SWAT stuff I have to double take.

On another note I am very excited about competing this weekend! I think there are a lot of good teams. We have some of the nicest, most helpful and selfless mentors and students that I think will help make it hard to believe the percentage of rookies we have attending the event. I have already seen some very impressive rookie machines that I am eager to play with. Its going to be a very strong event this year in the Key!