Invitations to SAFECON 2013

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	Metropolitan State University of Denver Utah Valley University
Region II	Regional Winner	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	San Diego Christian College Mt. San Antonio College
Region III	Regional Winner	The Ohio State University
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation* 4th Invitation**	Kent State University Western Michigan University Ohio University
Region IV	Regional Winner	Central Texas College
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	LeTourneau University Texas State Technical College
Region V	Regional Winner	University of North Dakota
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Minnesota State University - Mankato University of Dubuque
Region VI	Regional Winner	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Kansas State University - Salina University of Nebraska - Omaha
Region VII	Regional Winner	United States Military Academy - West Point
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Dowling College Bridgewater State University
Region VIII	Regional Winner	Southern Illininois University
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Lewis University University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign
Region IX	Regional Winner	Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	Florida Institute of Technology Auburn University
Region X	Regional Winner	Liberty University
	2nd Invitation 3rd Invitation	United States Naval Academy Guilford Technical Community College
Region XI	Regional Winner	**
SAFECON 2013 Host School	Automatic Invitation	The Ohio State University
	* Region 3 is issued a third invitation since The Ohio State University is the national SAFECON host school. The national SAFECON host school receives an automatic invitation. The second and third place schools are issued the two invitations the region is allocated based on the application of the invitation formula specified in the NIFA bylaws. ** Based on NIFA Council action, Region XI's invitation to Nationals, having gone unfilled, has been retracted. The invitations forumla in the NIFA Bylaws has been fully recalculated. The net result is one additonal invitation for Region III.

Regional Top Pilots
The following regional top pilots have earned an individual invitation to compete
at SAFECON 2013 though their team may or may not have earned an invitation.

Region I	Robert N. Kouwe	United States Air Force Academy
Region II	Andrew R. Nelson	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Region III	Anthony S. Pentz	The Ohio State University
Region IV	Bryan Glover	Central Texas College
Region V	Austin B. Jacobsen	Minnesota State University - Mankato
Region VI	Colton A. Daum	Kansas State University - Salina
Region VII	Scott C. Solis	Dowling College
Region VIII	Courtney L. Copping	Southern Illinois University
Region IX	Benjamin D. Eve	Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona
Region X	Nathan S. Edwards	Liberty University
Region XI	--	--

Alternate Invitations
The following teams are alternates who will be invited to compete at SAFECON 2013
should an invited team from their region decline an invitation, or will not be able
to attend SAFECON.

Region I	Colorado Northwestern Commmunity College
Region II	San Jose State University
Region III	University of Cincinnati
Region IV	Delta State University
Region V	St. Cloud State University
Region VI	University of Oklahoma
Region VII	Delaware State University
Region VIII	Middle Tennessee State University
Region IX	Jacksonville University
Region X	Averett University
Region XI