The Placerville team flew to Nashville and then drove to Knoxville
Team manager: Shirley Himes
Team members: Nikki Greenwood, Rachel Nelson, Tyson Tate,
Mike Cooper and Mark Ulm
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At 11:30 in the Auditorium of the University Center at UT.
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| On stage before the start | The last instructions | It has started |
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| Mark, explaining the facts. | Hmmmm..." | The message has been received. |
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| The juges asking questions | It is over!! | With Shirley |
On the 26th at the Tompson-Boling Arena at 7:30 p.m. the Awards Ceremony.
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| The team arrives a little late | Their seats were taken | After some discussions they got them |
The Arena is full of people, more than 8000 contestants, waiting with anticipation.
Begining of the Awards for Mystery Loves Company
They finished 13th out of 51 teams but they got a
DaVinci Award !! Nominated by: Mystery Loves Company Secondary Level Instant Challenge Appraiser Team Reason for the Award: This team created a horizontal web within a frame of vertical hooks. Although not successful, the approach demonstrated outstanding creative problem solving ability and a willingness to take great risks. Recipient: Mystery Loves Company Secondary Team Imagination Threatre, Placerville, CaliforniaOnly five DaVinci awards were granted and there were 831 teams competing at the finals.
DaVinci awards are given:
"For those who clearly demonstrate that spirit of adventurous risk-taking to reach truly new and unique destinations."
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| Back at their seats with their medals | They still cannot beleive it | It is slowly sinking in!! |
After the competition we spent the Memorial Day week end at Nikki's grand parents.