Day 5: Judging Day - Wednesday May 15, 2013

Judgement Day!  By the time everyone everyone showed up at Cathy's room at 6:45 am, all that was kept cool overnight in their bath tub (thank you Sheraton for the ice!), was nicely spread out on their beds on a bright red table sheet.  Yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal, muffins, croissants and juice are all available and plentiful.

By 7:30 am, all of our students were all in their professional best and ready for the block walk to the Convention Center.  Judging began sharply at 8 am.

The long judging day was broken up by a planned lunch back at the Sheraton.  Our goal was to make a stress free environment to recharge our students and give them a break during their 11:30-1:15 break.  Poor Eisha ... she was rushed to noon pre-interviews for CFTR and CBC and as a result had to virtually swallow her lunch whole.  Listen for her ... she's scheduled for a Friday 7:30 am interview with Matt Galloway on CBC Metro Morning.  Not sure about the CFTR interview but I believe it's for 7 am ... will update.  We all can get a feel of her work from this press release.

Postscript ... Eisha's interview with Matt Galloway on Friday CBC Metro Morning ...
http://www.cbc.ca/video/news/audioplayer.html?clipid=2385770927

Over the same judging period, our Calvin was involved in the Student Observer activities; on all accounts, he had a very enjoyable day.

While the students were being judged, the chaperones (minus Cathy ... again more IISEF meeting duties), entertained themselves at the movies (Ironman 3 and a Disney Work flick).

After the judging, the group redressed as casual, got rested and prepared for the INTEF arranged Mixer events, one for the students and one for the chaperones. The adult Mixer had a Blues theme while the students enjoyed a ............

Day 4: Baseball Night at the Arizona Diamnondbacks - Tuesday May 14, 2013

After lunch at the DBG, the group departed back to home base.  Tired and and baked for the past 2 hours, not many were looking forward to the long bus ride back.

A group headed to the Fair to attend the Science and Technology Discussion Panel with 5 Nobel Laureates in attendance.

The rest of us stopped over at a local Safeway to shop for pre-judging breakfast supplies on Wednesday morning.






Many of us showered up and got refreshed.  A few hours of rest and review of presentations passed the next few hours before heading out for an evening event arranged by IISEF ... a baseball game at Chase Field where the local Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves.  For dinner, the ticket allowed for $25 of food at all of the concessions ... not the most nutritious of meals.

Either because of dis-interest or a wish to retire back to their rooms for further refinements to their presentations, our group of 24 rapidly dwindled to 2 after 3 innings.  Jake and Calvin were the only two remaining by the end of the game at 9:30 pm.  By the way, Arizona won 2-0.

Liane, our YSC chaperone as you can see had a wonderful time at the game.  I think even moreso than our kids.

Parents, a question .... do you trust your kids with this woman?

A 10 pm meeting was held back at the Sheraton to remind everyone of the importance of the 11 pm curfew, a good night rest and setting the alarms ready for breakfast for tomorrow 6:45 am in Cathy's and Lianne's room.