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Sunday, December 28, 2008

'Sugradh'


Tonight will see the second social of the competition. Tonight's social is adequately called 'Sugradh' which is the Irish for 'play'. The venue for the social is the Mardyke Complex which is Cork's leading leisure venue. Tonight will have free bowling, snooker, pool and karaoke, so make sure to bring your party feet for tonight's social!

Sugradh:Mardyke Complex:8pm: Buses leaving the Clarion from 8;30pm

Briefings and The Masters Competition

Common and Tournament Briefings have begun this morning in the Boole Theatres on UCC Campus. After lunch the adjudication test and the Masters Preliminary Rounds will begin. For those intending to participate in the Masters Competition please ensure to register for the competition during lunch.

Pre- Council will be held this evening at 19.45 in Jurys Hotel .

Arrivals


Yesterday saw the majority of delegations descending on Cork City. The first arrivals were Nanyang Technological University and the final delegation to arrive late last night were Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Still to arrive today are 25 teams and 40 judges, included in this are the delegations from Assumption, Brown University, Colgate, University De La Salle University, Deree College and the University of new South Wales.

Also, last night saw the first of the eight socials over the competition. The Welcome Parties were held in the three hotels, Jury's Hotel, Jury's Inn and The Clarion.