Invitations to SAFECON 2009


Monroe, LA -- The National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Executive Committee approved the following invitation list is based on the application of the formula specified by NIFA By-law 11.5.

Region I Regional Winner United States Air Force Academy
 
2nd Invitation
3rd Invitation

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Rocky Mountain College
Westminster College

Region II Regional Winner Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
 
2nd Invitation
3rd Invitation
Mt. San Antonio College
San Jose State University (tie 3rd)
San Diego Christian College (tie 3rd)
Region III Regional Winner Kent State University
 
2nd Invitation
3rd Invitation
Western Michigan University
Ohio University
Region IV Regional Winner LeTourneau University
 
2nd Invitation
3rd Invitation
Central Texas College
Hinds Community College
Region V Regional Winner University of North Dakota
 
2nd Invitation 
University of Dubuque
Region VI Regional Winner Spartan College of Aeronautics
 
2nd Invitation
3rd Invitation
4th Invitation

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
University of Central Missouri
Oklahoma State University
Region VII Regional Winner Mercer County Community College
 
2nd Invitation
Bridgewater State College
Region VIII Regional Winner Southern Illinois University 
 
2nd Invitation
3rd Invitation
University of Illinois
Middle Tennessee State University  
Region IX Regional Winner Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
 
2nd Invitation
3rd Invitation
Jacksonville University
Florida Institute of Technology  
Region X Regional Winners Liberty University 
 
2nd Invitation
Caldwell Community College 
Region XI No Invitation No Member Schools
SAFECON 2009 Host School Automatic Invitation Parks College of St. Louis University

Regional Top Pilots
The following regional top pilots have earned an individual invitation to compete
at SAFECON 2009 though their team may or may not have earned an invitation.

Region I Randolph, Jeffrey G. United States Air Force Academy
Region II Garrett, Andrew B. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Region III Kotewa, Kevin P. Western Michigan University
Region IV Pennington, Ronnie B. Hinds Community College
Region V Perrin, Ryan J. University of North Dakota
Region VI Delago, Sean A. Spartan College of Aeronautics
Region VII Schambers, Marc A. Mercer County Community College
Region VIII Ross, Andrew A. Southern Illinois University
Region IX Blouin, Nick W. Florida Institute Of Technology
Region X Crump, Justin L. Caldwell Community College

Alternate Invitations
The following teams are alternates who will be invited to compete at SAFECON 2009 should an
invited team from their region decline an invitation, or will not be able to attend SAFECON.

Region I
Westminster College
Region II
Cypress College
Region III
The Ohio State University
Region IV
Delta State University
Region V
St. Cloud State University
Region VI
University of Nebraska
Region VII
Schenectady County Community College
Region VIII
Lewis University 
Region IX
None
Region X
Hampton University