Day 4 - Judging Day!

The big day has arrived - judging day! Some of the team were practising their presentations and looking over their work last night, and there were a few signs of nervousness, but Team BASEF were certainly showing their "pro" attitude and were all ready to roll in the morning.





Dressed to impress, the team arrived at the Project Exhibit hall by 8:30am, and shortly after the judging began. Most of the kids had almost ten (or more!) judges, both the regular "merit" judges and some special awards judges as well. Some minor worries were reported (judges that didn't seem to understand or didn't ask a lot of questions), but the Canada-Wide judging system is meant to assure that such issues are worked out in the "consensus" meeting that the judges hold after the interviews.

After a 3 1/2 hour morning judging session, the kids got a one hour lunch break and then back for the 4 hour afternoon session. Until at 5:00pm the announcement was made, Judging Day officially over, and the kids were let loose.



After changing and dinner break, we regrouped to get on board busses and off to the Ontario Science Centre.



A couple of hours of "free roaming" time kept most of the kids occupied, there was lots to see (though some of the rooms were a bit hidden).





Shortly after 9:00pm it was back on to the busses and back to the Residence.

More pictures from the Science Centre on our TeamBASEF Facebook Page.

Tomorrow is the "On the Town" day, with an early start (must be ready for breakfast at 6:45am!). It's going to be another busy day tomorrow, but you can also feel the relaxation in the air .... judging is over!