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Thank you for joining us on this live blogging journey! We’ve enjoyed sharing the magic and fun of Maccabia with you! Good night!!
10:25 PM – The room goes wild, and them settles as we sing bedtime Hashkiveinu and Shema.
10:24 PM – Debby removes the axe from the stump, ending Maccabia. The winners of CLC Maccabia 2012 are….WHITE FROST
10:17 PM – Aaand now we’re going through tomorrow’s schedule…we are anxious to find out who won!!!
10:16 PM – Yes, 6 whole minutes of honoring our amazing staff! Now we’re honoring the incredible Hilary Winer, who made this all possible
10:10 PM – First we’re honoring everyone who made Maccabia possible!
10:07 PM – Hilary and Greg return; we’re about to find out the results!
9:47 PM – We’re singing the CLC alma mater as the judges calculate and determine the winner!
9:45 PM – The judges who worked on it present the plaque for this year’s Maccabia
9:39 PM – It’s time for the presentation of the banners!! Here they are:
9:35 PM – Blue performs their fight song, to the tune of “I Want You Back” by the Jackson 5
9:31 PM – White performs their fight song, to the tune of “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray
9:28 PM – White Frost performs their March, which includes human percussion!
9:25 PM – Blue performs their march – it includes lots of shout outs to the judges!
9:16 PM – Blue performs their opening skit
9:10 PM – White has been seated again; Blue is exiting the Rec Hall and will re-enter formally
9:02 PM – White Frost performs their opening skit; now they’re re-entering the Rec Hall
8:50 PM – The judges perform their walk in and fight song; now White Frost is exiting and will make their formal entrance
8:45 PM – Hilary welcomes us all and explains the proceedings
8:40 PM – White is in the building
8:33 PM – Blue Inferno is entering the Rec Hall
8:26 PM – Synopsis of Sing – each team does a walk in, a march, and a fight song to the tune of popular songs. Whichever team earns the highest number of points from the judges is the winner of Sing! The team banners, which counselors from each team have been working on all week, will be judged tonight as well. We’re getting started soon! The judges are already assembled in the Rec Hall and are practicing their own fight song
7:28 PM – Debby congratulates the Generals on a job well done, and Hilary calls them up one by one to receive their official, personalized General shirts as camp applauds
7:19 PM – Lowering the flag tonight for showing good sportsmanship throughout the day are Leo K. (Nitzanim) and counselor Molly H. for White Frost, and Jennifer P. (Olim) and counselor Jeff S. for Blue Inferno
6:31 PM – We just found out that there’s a 21 point difference between the teams, but we don’t know who’s in the lead! Now we’re heading into a silent dinner competition before Sing.
6:16 PM – We’ve had a relaxing evening of practicing for Sing and staff games, but now we’re back for line up! No formations tonight. We’re taking an all- camp picture instead!
1:15 PM – BLUE is the winner of Apache Relay 2012!!! Here is video of White’s Torch Run! http://t.co/cfRx2177
Now, lunch!!
1:11 PM – Video of the end of the Torch Run can be found here – http://t.co/uXPwuIS9
1:07 PM – Camp is doing the Cupid Shuffle while we wait for the judges
1:05 PM – Blue’s torch reaches the main lawn first, and now the judges gather to assess penalties and determine the winner
12:59 PM – Blue has a lead of 26 seconds; Follow Torch run LIVE in a minute!! http://t.co/myjMZD8T
12:56 PM – Blue is in the lead by 14 seconds
12:55 PM – Blue is in the lead by 4 seconds
12:50 PM – Torch Relay video: http://t.co/myjMZD8T Will be up in a minute
12:48 PM – Blue is in the lead by 3 seconds!! We will be streaming Torch Relay live – stay tuned!!
12:45 PM – More hopping; Blue has a lead of 29 seconds
12:43 PM – Blue has taken the lead by 22 seconds!
12:38 PM – The swimming events are underway; White is in the lead by 1 min 14 sec
12:35 PM – White has a lead of 1 min 35 sec; campers and staff gather on the main lawn when finished with their events
12:34 PM At the end of event #84, White has a lead of 1 min 51 sec
12:28 PM – At the end of event #78, White is in the lead by 2 minutes and 8 seconds
12:24 PM – White is in the lead by 2 minutes and 6 seconds
12:20 PM – Hopping!
12:19 PM – Archery; White is in the lead by 44 seconds
12:15 PM – The paddle boarding race is underway
12:14 PM – At the end of event 39 the White team is in the lead by 29 seconds!
12:09 PM – Water participants are ready at the lake; White has taken the lead by 9 seconds
12:06 PM – Running the bases as fast as possible; Blue is in the lead by 30 seconds
12:03 PM – Wheelbarrow races; Blue is in the lead by 37 seconds
12:00 PM – Passing a hula hoop in a circle through all the participants’ arms. Blue is in the lead by 4 seconds
11:59 AM – Blue is ahead by a few seconds
11:57 AM – the batons are out and they’re on their way!! A few long runs are the next few events
11:54 AM – Generals from each team are waiting to open the packages containing their baton as soon as the race starts – any second now
11:48 AM – Apache Coordinator/Upper Bonim Unit Head Sophie Golomb and Senior Assistant Director Greg Kellner are ready to follow the teams around camp by golf cart. They’re bringing the blogger and photographer with them as well!
11:41 AM – Apache Relay is fun because in addition to some standard sports activities and lots of running, there are some really wacky events, like hopping on one foot, passing a hula hoop around a group of participants, building a paper airplane, and making a bed
11:34 AM – We’re 10-15 minutes from start time, as the teams take their places around camp
11:26 AM Adina prepares campers for Apache down at the lake
11:18 AM – We’re about to get started, but first an explanation: Generals will position their team members across camp to complete various events. The race will begin with a baton. The baton will be passed to every member of the team at each event. The race will end with a camper replacing the baton with a lit torch and running it from the Lower Soccer Field to the Main Lawn and extinguishing it in a bucket of water. The first team to get their lit torch to the finish line in the least amont of time (after penalties are assessed) will be the winners of the Apache Relay!
Olim campers have been practicing all session for running the last leg, the Torch run. Running today for Blue Inferno is Jake G., and Elon H. is running for White Frost!
White Frost General Jeremy Levine explained this morning that Apache is his favorite event of Maccabia because each camper has a specific role, and for a moment each of them is the most important person on his or her team!
10:38 AM – Blue wins line up, and White is in the lead by 7 points. Now we’re doing Apache prep!
10:35 AM – Program Director Joie Golomb explains the rules of Apache Relay to camp
10:32 AM – The Bucket teams from Blue and White present a cheer they made up last night during their bucket passing
10:23 AM – The songs are getting more intense and are getting us pumped up for Apache!
Alex P. (Bonim), Brandon B. (Bonim), Cleo C. (Bonim), and Rebecca T. (Bonim) are raising the flags today because all of them lost teeth!
10:11 AM – We’re back for Day 4! Today includes many all-camp activities, including Apache and Sing! More about those later…now it’s line up!
–Thursday, August 16 – Day 4–
This is cool! Parents, Alum, leave comments on our blog! What do you want to know about Maccabia?!?! What’s the color of Crane Lake?
Blue blue blue
Go Blue Fusion!!!!
Someone please explain ‘marble, marble’ marble’ to me.
My daughter carries her marble around in her belly button!!!
Marble, Marble Marble is an event that can happen at any time. When “Marble, marble, marble” is announced, all of camp runs to the marble pit by the dining hall. A unit and gender are announced (in this case, Upper Chav boys), and one person of that description from each team is chosen. He/she must toss as many marbles as possible into a tin can before the song ends, while the teams cheer them on!!!
Win White Frost! Love those Frost Queens!
GO WHITE FROST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love this blog. Finally all the things that I have been hearing about for years are beginning to make sense.
We’re so glad you’re enjoying the blog!!
Very much enjoyed watching the live stream of rope burn last night. Many CLC flashbacks resulted. Rope Burn is forever seared into my memory as one of the premier color war events. Go Blue and White!
Puzzle competition? I am guessing it lasts as long as it lasts, first team to finish wins?
Love the blog, photos are great, can feel the excitement at clc!
I love the live blog. Thank you for letting us feel like we are part of the action from afar. Go Blue!
Love this! Thank you. GO BLUE
Keeping my fingers crossed for the Blue Inferno!!!
I found the Maccabia blog completely addictive! Loved it – thanks so much for sharing the experience with us.
I wanted to thank Eden, our live blogger. A ton of work went into making this possible and we are so thankful to you Eden! Our Olim captains are excited to relive the four days by looking online. Thanks to everyone for watching. See you parents in 3 days on Sunday!
Terrific blog! I am thrilled to be able to see what my camper always talks about. Thank you for the detail and the great shots, and all the CLC Staffers who work so hard to give the kids an incredibly memorable time.