The PCarchs are delighted to be returning to judge this years Scavenger Hunt. The judges have been hard at work preparing the list and we can now let you know that the hunt will be held from9AM on Thursday the 11th until 9PM on Friday the 12th of June.
You can register your teams now by emailing cuscavenger2015@gmail.com with a team name and a list of your team members (up to five).
Attend the event on Facebook, as well as in real life, to keep up to date on the latest news.
The PCarchs are delighted to be returning to judge this years Scavenger Hunt. The judges have been hard at work preparing the list and we can now let you know that the hunt will be held from9AM on Thursday the 11th until 9PM on Friday the 12th of June.
You can register your teams now by emailing cuscavenger2015@gmail.com with a team name and a list of your team members (up to five).
Attend the event on Facebook, as well as in real life, to keep up to date on the latest news.
The judges are still recovering from the excitement that was CUSH 2014. To aid this difficult recovery process, and to try and fill the hole that they now find in their lives, the traditional post-hunt pub trip will take place on Sunday evening (the 15th of June) in the Fort St George on Midsummer Common in The Old Spring on Chesterton Road, as the Fort is mysteriously closing early this evening. The judges will be there from 1930 for the duration of the evening, and everyone who entered a team, helped a team or simply enthusiastically followed the ensuing chaos is welcome to join us.
If you would like to join us, try to let us know via Twitter or email (adr34) so we can book an appropriately sized table if necessary. Even if you don\’t join us for the pub, make sure you enjoy May Week and all the associated pleasures it brings.
The results are in (to two decimal places – using logs to score some items is fun!)
| PCaRCHs | 680.98 |
| Shersoc | 668.50 |
| You’ll Never Beat The Irish | 492.66 |
| St Catharine\’s College Mariachi Band | 405.84 |
| Crazy Scientists | 317.04 |
| ??? | 266.49 |
| Hoping not to be alone forever | 138.00 |
| FBM | 5.12 |
| Communist Citchen | 0 |
| Rainbow is the New Black | 0 |
It became clear at some point this afternoon that we were witnessing a two-horse race, but neither team was able to pull appreciably ahead despite each of them bringing an enormous quantity of items. It could have easily gone either way, and we scoured the spreadsheet during the post-hunt judging for any missing points for either team. Congratulations to the PCaRCHs, and our hearts go out to Shersoc for coming so close.
The judges have enjoyed this hunt immensely, and were consistently impressed by the items everyone was bringing to be judged. We\’ve mentioned some of our highlights from each team below.
Communist Citchen: For being the keenest team pre-hunt, and arguably the least keen during the hunt.
The St. Catharine’s College Mariachi Band: For being cross-dressed far longer than the item required, and for getting LITERALLY COLIN MOCHRIE to tweet about CUSH.
Crazy Scientists: Impressive memories and admirable commitment to the physical challenges in the face of intimidating opponents and severe cynicism on our part.
Hoping not to be alone forever: Props for not being alone forever! And a fine performance given that you were only competing for one day. Their disobeying-a-sign-photo was also enjoyably meta.
FBM: For having the smallest non-zero points total at the end!
PCaRchs: The trailer for next year\’s hunt brought a smile to the Judge\’s faces start to end. Competing even though you were in bumps was very impressive, and it was clear that you were burning the midnight oil from the number of videos the judges woke up to.
You’ll Never Beat The Irish: The effects of a pangalactic gargleblaster, and literally obtaining the actual plans for a local bank. One of the judges was also delighted to meet someone even more knowledgeable of Animaniacs\’ musical repertoire than he was!
Shersoc: The Emperor\’s New Clothes, and what it almost cost you. Space T-Rex was beyond the judge\’s wildest dreams, as was Hood, their incredible Batman villain. Their regular delivery of items kept the judges entertained throughout the hunt.
The Team Latterly Known as ??????: A felt lined case packed full of goodies and wearing more clothes than anyone else. Their watermelon was also a masterpiece combining equinology with the Doctor\’s oldest and deadliest enemy.
Rainbow is the New Black: For raising the judges\’s hopes that we\’d see you again, and then dashing them against the rocks 🙁
Most importantly, thank you to everyone who competed over the last two days and for making this an unforgettable scavenger hunt for us to both run and judge. We are organising a pub trip for Sunday night for everyone to meet in a non-competitive setting (or a least not one controlled by the judges). Keep your eyes peeled here and on Twitter for details…
Hugs and kisses,
The AP Allstars
It\’s after nine, so the doors are closed! The judges will retire to their chambers now, and announce the results later tonight.
It\’s time to do it all over again today! Hoping to see lots more impressive items today. We\’re back in the GU until at least 5, whereupon we will likely move again for the home stretch. Keep an eye on Twitter! The Judges would also like to mention some things to bear in mind as we enter our second day.
We\’re in the St. John\’s SBR – follow the map we posted on Twitter if you don\’t know where it is. We\’ll be here until 9.
There will also be a clandestine meet later this evening for those who are keen. If you are interested, meet us at the Round Church at 11PM this evening. We suggest you wear comfortable shoes!
To see the list in all it\’s glory, click here.
Good luck to everyone competing, and thanks for coming down to Great St. Mary\’s at what some would perceive as an ungodly hour. The judges are in the Graduate Union, waiting for the first items to come in. See you all soon!
This year\’s list is in PDF form, and can be found right here.
We\’ve started to get registrations! All very exciting… This post will be kept updated with the teams that enter.
Communist Citchen: Made up of Liz Adams, Cameron Dashwood, Lucy Lim,Karan Singha and Monika K:
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The St. Catharine\’s College Mariachi Band: Who have explicitly informed us that they are not an actual mariachi band, more\’s the pity. They are made up of Curtis Reubens, James Brotherston, Ben Morley, Suzanna Beaupre and Maddy Austin.
Crazy Scientists: Diana Danciu, Sana Waheed, Andrei Sofian, Irina Rasolonjanahary
Hoping not to be alone forever: Kweku Araham (Kudos for showing up by your lonesome)
FBM: Ben Evans, TPJ
PCaRchs: Ana Rita, Mateja Sborchia, Theo S, Kerstin Timm
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You\’ll Never Beat The Irish: Vicki McAvinne, Takek Krassowski, Mycroft Mead, Eoin Martyn, Kasia Beiba
Shersoc: Steph Bale, Ellie Griffiths, Charles Cooper, John Cunner, Tim Pearson
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The Team Latterly Known as ??????: Heather Brittan, Fred Alford, Joe Allen, Raj Jethwa, Laura Malarky
Rainbow is the New Black: Kate Champion, Charlotte Ferris and as-yet unnamed fellow inmates.