Invitations to SAFECON 2012

Columbus, OH -- 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	Metro State College Of Denver Rocky Mountain College
Region II	Regional Winner	Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Mt. San Antonio College San Diego Christian College
Region III	Regional Winner	Western Michigan University
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	The Ohio State University Ohio University
Region IV	Regional Winner	LeTourneau University
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Central Texas College Delta State University
Region V	Regional Winner	University of North Dakota
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Minnesota State University - Mankato University of Dubuque
Region VI	Regional Winner	University of Nebraska at Omaha
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Southeastern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University
Region VII	Regional Winner	Dowling College
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Schenectady County Community College Delaware State University
Region VIII	Regional Winner	Southern Illinois University
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Lewis University University of Illinois
Region IX	Regional Winner	Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Auburn University Florida Institute of Technology
Region X	Regional Winner	Liberty University
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Averett University Hampton University
Region XI	Regional Winner
SAFECON 2012 Host School	Automatic Invitation	Kansas State University - Salina
	* Region 3 is issued a fourth invitation since The Ohio State University is the national SAFECON host school, and as the host receives an automatic invitation. The second, third, and fourth place schools are issued the three invitations the region is allocated based on the application of the invitation formula specified in the NIFA bylaws.

Regional Top Pilots
The following regional top pilots have earned an individual invitation to compete
at SAFECON 2012 though their team may or may not have earned an invitation.

Region I	Barina, Dan	United States Air Force Academy
Region II	Tamsing, Alex T.	Embry Riddle Aeronatuical University-Prescott
Region III	Pentz, Anthony S.	The Ohio State University
Region IV	Royal, Elliott	Hinds Community College
Region V	Edmonds, David W.	University of North Dakota
Region VI	Klingemann, Tyler M.	University of Nebraska at Omaha
Region VII	Bush, Andrew J.	Dowling College
Region VIII	Event not held
Region IX	Bourne, Brandon M.	Florida Institute of Technology
Region X	Wireman, Travis A.	Averett University
Region XI	TBD	TBD

Alternate Invitations
The following teams are alternates who will be invited to compete at SAFECON 2012
should an invited team from their region decline an invitation, or will not be able
to attend SAFECON.

Region I	Colorado Northwestern Community College
Region II	San Jose State University
Region III	Kent State University
Region IV	Louisiana Tech University
Region V	St. Cloud State University
Region VI	Parks College of St. Louis University
Region VII	United States Military Academy at West Point
Region VIII	Purdue University
Region IX	Jacksonville University
Region X	Guilford Technical Community College
Region XI	TBD