Ironing out the kinks from the other side of the curtain

Day 2 of Romania. We are still getting used to our new surroundings. Some of us went out for a wander yesterday evening to get a feel for the place... But we really don't feel like we'll get a chance to explore till after the actual competition.

Preparations are continuing for tomorrow from the comfort of the hotel, and we are working hard reviewing past performances, refining strategies and ironing out kinks in models. Dan's models are really starting to look good, and I feel certain he has a career in modelling in store for him after the competition.

In the short term though, getting our bodies adjusted is a high priority, because we haven't fully adjusted to the new time zone. A nice dinner with Josh should help with that tonight, and the arrival of Baden, (Bond's faculty advisor) has certainly given the team a new lease on life.

Onwards and Upwards!!!

Just Touched Down

After 31 hours in transit, a sprint through Singapore International, finding ourselves as pseudo-bagge handlers in Bucharest Airport, we have arrived!!!

Flights were all easy, Dan and the hostees got on well, food was great, but we are all tired and the reality of it all is only starting to sink in now. That aside...

We are in Romaina. Watch out Europe!!! 

The 2008 national final - in pictures

Four teams descended on the Holme Building at the University of Sydney for the Australian national final of the GMC.

Team IBUS discuss strategy

Bond University were seated not too far away from Team IBUS and these two teams battled it out through the final few 'quarters'. It could have gone either way.

The Globetrotters started strongly, having won the preliminary round.

Magna were only able to get two members to the final but considering they paid for themselves to fly all the way from Perth it was a great effort just to be there.

Joao from SDG Portugal ran the decisions through the simulator and produced the management reports for each of the teams.

At the end of each quarter, teams were given their management reports and relative share price. It was always a nervous moment.

Joao and Jason check the final results while the teams and supporters relax over a few drinks.

The team leaders

And the winner is .... Bond

Thanks to The Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Sydney for their support of the inaugural Australian GMC. Together with The Australian we look forward to an exciting competition starting in September 2008.