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*What is the Nikon / CFO Team ID Challenge?* - · In partnership with Nikon Sports Optics, the 2011 CFO Convention in Grand Junction will update the Friday night tradition of “Stump the Chumps,” introducing an interactive “pub quiz” format. Teams of convention-goers will identify birds by sight and sound, competing against one another for Nikon prizes, and learning from one another about birds in the process. *When and where?* - · In the Kokopelli room of the Grand Junction Doubletree Hotel, 7:30 – 9:00 PM, this Friday, May 20. *How do I get on a team?* - · Just come in and sit at a table. Your tablemates will be your teammates! *Can I form my team in advance?* - · Absolutely. However, to keep all teams competitive, we’re asking CFO board members and Colorado Bird Records Committee members (past and present) to spread themselves out – no more than 2 such people per team! *What will the level of difficulty be?* - · Hard enough to be a challenge and a learning opportunity, but easy enough to be fun for ALL participants. All bird species in the challenge will be regular in Colorado, NOT species on the CBRC review list. *Can I use binoculars and field guides?* - · Yes! Bring your binoculars so that you can better see details on the big screen. Field guides are welcome too, as long as they are made of paper – NO electronic devices allowed during the quiz (that means no iPods, cell phones, iPhones, no internet access, no audio). *What are the prizes?* - · Mike Freiberg, Nikon Sports Optics representative, has arranged for some fancy prizes for the winning team! Hope to see many of you in Grand Junction on Friday night! Please feel free to contact me with questions. Nathan Pieplow Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
