Since the memory competition is coming up in 3 weeks, lets talk a little bit about the different events...
First, the competition starts off with Names & Faces.
The competitors get 15 minutes to look at a packet of 126 different headshots of random people, each with a random first and last name. Following the 15 minute memorization period, there"s a 20 minute recall session with a different packet with the headshots shuffled around, obviously without any of the names. You get 1 point for every first or last name you fill in (and spell) correctly.
It"s a pretty cool event because its one that you can"t really prepare for...well that"s not true. The students of Hershey High School always seem to DESTROY this event. I"m never sure if it"s because they practice it a ton or if they are all just naturally gifted with names....who knows. Either way, they always seem to set a US record each year.
Tomorrow, speed numbers....