2nd Encampment Night at the Races Recap

The evening activity two nights ago was a GSC classic, Night at the Races. For this activity, campers and counselors are selected to compete in various races. The fun part is that each bunk tries to predict the winner of the each race, and a correct guess earns you a point. Be sure to check out the 1st Encampment recap, which describes each of the events in more detail and lists the 1st encampment winners. Here are the results from each race:

Three-Legged Race
This is a traditional three-legged race, featuring bandanas supplied by Uncles Chad and Rome. Brittany Manzano & Davida Wilson defeated our 2-time defending champion Nikita Kovalenko and his partner, Max Miloslavsky, who fell down just short of the finish line, as well as Kayla Rojas & Lindsay Kornblau.

Leap Frog
This is a traditional leap frog contest. The defending champs are not here this encampment, so this race was full of challengers. Trey Tolbert & Megan Cline defeated Mitchell Ayzenberg & Kylie Clancy, and Harrison Mask & Alexandra Jmeniak.

Izzy Dizzy Bat Race
This race featured three counselor/camper pairings. The campers have to spin on a bat 5 times, then run and tag their counselors, who have to spin 10 times. Hilarity ensues. Alex Pak, the 2007 1st and 2nd encampment champ, and his new partner, Uncle Tyrone Geary, won 1st encampment's race. Then, this encampment, after we had to redo the race due to a spin-counting error, Alex and Uncle Tyrone defeated Aunt Sarah Rosenberg & Caitlin Rose and Aunt Lauren Elias & Alex Lauria. Alex Pak is now a 4-time champion, with Uncle Tyron as his partner for 2 of those victories.

Water Chug-A-Lug
This contest featured four staff members trying to down a pitcher a water as quickly as possible. Uncle Jared The Pool Guy, the defending champion, decided to sit this one out so we had four new challengers. Uncle Bill Green was a last minute replacement and, while wearing a protective life vest, he defeated Uncle Zack Bell, Aunt Holly Warshauer, and Aunt Amie Craddock to become the 2nd Encampment Champ!

The Dress Up Rematch
This is Night at the Races most storied and fiercest competition, with several repeat contenders. For this race, our male contestants are blindfolded and race to put on clothing. The race featured Uncle Keith Craley (2005, 2006, and 2007 2nd encampment champion), Uncle Chris Hall (2006 and 2008 1st encampment champion), Uncle Leon Sullivan (2007 1st encampment champion), and newcomer Uncle Chris Kerns. This rematch was extremely important because 1st encampment's contest ended amidst controversy. It was a close battle, but Uncle Chris narrowly edged out Uncle Keith by 1.5 seconds! This was a Trifecta, so the official results were:

1. Uncle Chris Hall
   
2. Uncle Keith
3. Uncle Leon
4. Uncle Chris Kerns
   

The Marshmallow Feed
In another race with history between contestants, each team races to eat 17 marshmallows as quickly as possible. Uncle Brad & Aunt Darlene, the 2007 1st and 2nd encampment champions and 2008 1st encampment champions, defeated Uncle Donte Fisher & Aunt Stefy Marshall, Uncle Kurtis Voorhees & Aunt Abby Heller, and Uncle DJ & Aunt Staci Crescenzo. That's 4 in a row for Uncle Brad and Aunt Darlene!

Camper Free Throws
With no defending champion in camp, we had four new contestants in this race. Steph Kates, representing Council Girls Village, defeated Yuri Fedoryshyn (Council Boys) after two overtime shoot outs, and also defeated Brandon Smith (Kadden) and Patrice Pugh (Friends).

Staff Free Throws
This brand new event also had no defending champion. We needed three overtime shoot outs for Uncle Joey McGinty to defeat Uncle Isaiah Richardson. Other contestants included Uncle Lee Segal, Aunt Paige Ormont, and Uncle Omar Waters.

Camper Sibling Egg Toss
Brothers and Sisters teamed up for the egg toss. Mark & Jamie Cylinder defeated 1st encampment champs Drew & Austin Baggaley, as well as Miranda & AJ Porreca and Clifford & Jerel Hart.

Staff Sibling Egg Toss
This race was open to any staff members who had siblings, regardless of the siblings status at camp. Unfortunately, our defending champs Uncle Isaiah and Devon Richardson were unable to compete so we had 5 challengers for this contest. Aunt Lonnie Rosetsky and her brother, Max, won by defeating Uncle Corey Davis and his sister, Cierra, Aunt Kristen Green and her sister, Jess, and Aunt Jen Wade and her sister, Cindy.

Over Under
This race is a traditional Over Under relay race. For this race, Bunk 5 defeated Bunks 9, I (2008 1st encampment champions), and M.

Pictures of the event are available in the 2nd Encampment Night at the Races set on flickr.

Night at the Races Recap

Last night was a GSC classic, Night at the Races. For this activity, campers and counselors are selected to compete in various races. The fun part is that each bunk tries to predict the winner of the each race, and a correct guess earns you a point. Be sure to check out the Waitresses bunk podcast, where they recap it a little bit. Here are the results from each race:

Three-Legged Race
This is a traditional three-legged race, featuring bandanas supplied by Uncles Chad and Rom. Matt Apt & Nikita Kovalenko, our champions from 1st encampment 2007, defeated Gabrielle Hunt (2nd encampment 2007 champion) & Alexis Frye, as well as Winter Dyllard & Tiffany Pienkowski.

Leap Frog
This is a traditional leap frog contest. It began with a marvelous demonstration from Uncles Tom and Tommy O'Neill, and then the race was underway! There was no defending champ, so this race was full of challengers. Justin Citron & Janae Griffin defeated Vladhimir Theophile & Michelle Kopaygorodski and Luke Valentine & Jackie Kopaygorodski.

Izzy Dizzy Bat Race
This race featured three counselor/camper pairings. The campers have to spin on a bat 3 times, then run and tag their counselors, who have to spin 7 times. Hilarity ensues. Alex Pak, the 2007 1st and 2nd encampment champ, and his new partner, Uncle Tyrone, defeated Aunt Emily & Michelle Green and Aunt Rae & Cheyenne McCollough. Stay tuned for next encampment, when Alex tries to become a 4-time champion!

Water Chug-A-Lug
This contest featured four staff members trying to down a pitcher a water as quickly as possible. The official results were:

1. Uncle Jared, the pool guy
2. Uncle Rome, the bandana bandit
   
3. Aunt Sarah B., the lakefront coordinator
4. Aunt Holly, the Council Girls Village Leader

The Dress Up Rematch
This is Night at the Races most storied and fiercest competition, with several repeat contenders. For this race, our male contestants are blindfolded and race to put on clothing. The race featured Uncle Keith (2005, 2006, and 2007 2nd encampment champion), Uncle Chris Hall (2006 champion), Uncle Leon (2007 1st encampment champion), and newcomer Uncle Mike Tosti. It was a close battle, but Uncle Chris narrowly edged out Uncle Keith. There was a fierce debate afterwards, but it will have to be settled during 2nd encampment!

The Marshmallow Feed
In another race with history between contestants, each team races to eat 17 marshmallows as quickly as possible. Uncle Brad & Aunt Darlene, the 2007 1st and 2nd encampment champions, came back on their off night to defeat Uncle Chris Hall & Aunt Ilana, Uncle Kurtis & Aunt Abby, and Uncle DJ & Aunt Staci -- who even tried to make the marshmallows more appealing by covering them with chocolate!

Free Throws
With no defending champion in camp, we had four new contestants in this race. Victoria Warne defeated Uncle Corey Davis, Kenith Lozada, and Alison Ormont, and is officially GSC's sharpshooter!

Camper Sibling Egg Toss
Brothers and Sisters teamed up for the egg toss. Drew & Austin Baggaley defeated Meryl & Julia Warshafsky, Brett & Seth Kardon (who sacrificed their egg for entertainment purposes), and Chris & Nikolas Neri.

Staff Sibling Egg Toss
This race was open to any staff members who had siblings, regardless of the siblings status at camp. Here is the final standings:
4. Aunt Elise & Uncle Randy Kravitz
3. Uncle Bill & Kristen Green
t2. Aunt Nickee & Josef Plaksen
t2. Uncle Bruce & Brooke Barlow
t2. Uncle Omar & Cindy Wade
CHAMPS: Uncle Devon & Uncle Isaiah Richardson

Over Under
This race is a traditional Over Under relay race. For this race, Bunk I defeated Bunks 7, 3 (2007 1st and 2nd encampment champions), and M.

Balloon Burst
Pairs of counselors have to pop four balloons each without using their hands. Aunt Jen, defending champion, & Uncle Adam Eisman defeated Aunt Sarah Frankwich & Uncle Jake, Aunt Ellen & Uncle Sean, and Aunt Courtney & Uncle Devan Shimoyama.

Pictures of the event are available in the Night at the Races set on flickr.

Podcast 05 - The Waitresses at Arts & Crafts

I decided to visit Arts & Crafts today and had the opportunity to talk with some of our waitresses as they worked on their projects. We discussed being a waitress, last night’s evening activity, and Olympics, which you can hear in our GSC Podcast 05: Waitresses at Arts & Crafts.


Click here to listen to GSC Podcast 05

I hope you enjoyed listening to Ariella, Jackie, Kristen, Fallon, and Julia. I have a few other pieces of camp sounds that will be in a future edit, and Aunt Jen is working hard on editing the week 1 morning electives podcast, created by campers!

In the meantime, check out the Golden Slipper Camp blog and the pictures on Flickr, which you can access through the blog!

Tuesday, July 1 recap

Today is the first day of July and we are in full swing. William Ladynak is on pace to shatter records at the lake, as he has caught 26 fish so far with 2+ weeks left in the summer! Last night was Leagues Night, with a round robin of activities hosted by Uncles Spoon and Chad, and it appears to have been a huge success. Tonight is Night at the Races, where our campers and counselors compete in various races and the rest of the camp tries to predict the winner of each race.

Meals have been hearty: yesterday we had french toast for breakfast and chicken strips for lunch, and today we had eggs for breakfast and chili for lunch. I can't wait to see what we have for dinner tonight!

We're working on editing some more podcasts and will post them as soon as they are ready. In the meantime, check out our Golden Slipper Camp pictures or follow our Golden Slipper Camp Twitter feed!

Sincerely,
Uncle Brando