Munster Champions! 

Yesterday was a long day for the team! We departed from Limerick at 6:30 in the morning and there was a long day ahead of us. 

We arrived in CIT at 8:30 and everyone was slightly anxious and apprehensive - however, we had too much to do to let that stop us. We received our slot - number 5 - and began to work. 

Of course on the day of the competition everything that could go wrong did! Our frequency was changed, our battery died and the pressure sensor had a fault in the code. As a team, we all worked together and our can had an excellent launch. We were thrilled with the data received and began making graphs and finishing our presentation. 

All teams were offered a second launch and we enthusiastically accepted this opportunity to see our can descend again. 

At 1:45 the presentations began and the competition was fierce. All teams had worked extremely hard over the past few months and that was evident. Each can was unique in its own right and we did not envy the judges! We were proud of our presentation and were asked tough questions by the judges. 

After 5, the judges returned with their verdict. Two teams were to go through yesterday. Douglas Community School was the first winner announced and after what felt like forever, Crescent College was announced! 

We all stopped in a restaurant before heading home and had a wonderful celebratory dinner. Arriving in at 8:30 last night, we all knew that the competition had just begun... 

Thank you to Chris's mum for the transport and Niall's mother and sister for moral support! Special thanks to Anne O'Dea, the judges, Eamon Connolly and all from ESERO and CIT! 

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Below is a clip of our launch yesterday! Stay tuned!!! 

By Hugh