There were a couple of nervous faces this morning, but Judging Day isn't really anything to be afraid of - this group of kids knows their stuff, and (most) judges are not at all scary... A couple of students reported one or two judges that didn't seem interested or were hard to understand, but the judging process is designed to minimize the effect of those judges on the overall results - the main thing for the kids is not to fret on those and just enjoy the whole experience. And overall that certainly seemed to be the case.
The Delegates (chaperons) were not permitted to be in the project building during judging, so we had our own meetings to go to - science fair stuff. We met up with the students for lunch (spirits were high!), and then when the kids arrived back from the project hall at 5:00pm. We took the opportunity to take a great group picture under the provincial flags, and then another one of the group on at the riverside in front of our Residence hall.
After everyone changed, it was off to the Zoo! It started with a big BBQ, and then the team could wander off to various activities - chill out, see the animals, play some frisbee, or just wander. In no time at all the evening was over and it was time to head back. Still a very early morning tomorrow as the kids head into some of the extra-awards judging. A very busy day, but a lot of fun!
