Contact Name:      Laurie Filardo
Contact Phone:     813-681-6697
Contact Email:      Laurie.Filardo@BucBay.com
Website:                      http://www.BucBay.com
Times:       

• First performances start at 7:30 AM and the last performance is 4 PM.
• Awards are scheduled for 6 PM dependent upon delays during the performance day
• “Teams Advancing to State Meeting” scheduled for 7:30 PM dependent on Awards Ceremony

Directions from Eastbound I-4 ~ (Eastern Hillsborough & Polk)

     Exit McIntosh Road (Exit #14)

     Proceed South (towards McDonalds) to US 92

     Left onto US 92

     Left onto Gallagher Road (the intersection is under construction for a traffic light)

Directions from Westbound I-4 ~ (Pinellas and Western Hillsborough)

     Exit McIntosh Road (Exit #14)

     Proceed South (towards McDonalds) to US 92

     Left onto US 92

     Left onto Gallagher Road (the intersection is under construction for a traffic light)

Directions from Northbound from I-75 ~ (Manatee and southern Hillsborough)

     Exit I-75 onto I-4 Eastbound

     Exit McIntosh Road (Exit #14)

     Proceed South (towards McDonalds) to US 92

     Left onto US 92

     Left onto Gallagher Road (the intersection is under construction for a traffic light)

Directions from Southbound from I-75 ~ (Northern Hillsborough)

     Exit I-75 onto I-4 Eastbound

     Exit McIntosh Road (Exit #14)

     Proceed South (towards McDonalds) to US 92

     Left onto US 92

     Left onto Gallagher Road (the intersection is under construction for a traffic light)

• Time: 9am – Noon (check-in: 7:45am to 8:30am–PLEASE don’t be late)!!
• Location: Collins Elementary School (Hillsborough)
• Cost: $5/student (no cost for coach or parents) Once registered, NO Refunds (Look for Online Registration)
• Make payment to FLOMA and mail to Laurie Filardo, 18219 Dorman Rd., Lithia, FL 33547-1756
• Address: 12424 Summerfield Blvd, Riverview, FL (school is on corner of Summerfield & Panther Trace) Summerfield does not go through from Big Bend Rd.  (directions below map)

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Directions to Collins Elementary from the South:   Travel North on I-75 until you reach exit 246, the Apollo Beach Exit.  Stay to the right when you get off. Turn left onto Hwy 301, which is the first big intersection.  You will see a Hess station on the left hand corner and a Publix on the opposite left hand corner.  Travel north on 301 until you reach the Panther Trace subdivision, approx. 1.4 miles.  Turn right into the subdivision, on Panther Trace Blvd.  The school will be on the left approx. ¼ miles past the playground area.

** If traveling from St. Petersburg area, take I-275 South towards Bradenton and then follow the above directions!

Directions to Collins Elementary from the North:  Travel South on I-75 until you reach exit 250, the Gibsonton/Riverview exit.  This exit is the first exit after the Alafia River. After exiting, stay to the left, and make a left at the light, which puts you on Gibsonton road. Travel East on Gibsonton Road until you reach Hwy 301. There will be a CVS on the right hand corner, and a Walgreens on the left hand corner.  Turn right onto 301, and head South for approx. 3.1 miles.  Turn left into the Panther Trace subdivision, onto Panther Trace Blvd.  The school will be on the left approx. ¼ miles past the playground area.

Directions to Collins Elementary from the East:  Travel West on I-4 until you reach the exit 9 to get on I-75. Keep to the left, taking the exit towards Naples.  Travel South on I-75 until you reach exit 250, the Gibsonton/Riverview exit.  This exit is the first exit after the Alafia River. After exiting, stay to the left, and make a left at the light, which puts you on Gibsonton road. Travel East on Gibsonton Road until you reach Hwy 301. There will be a CVS on the right hand corner, and a Walgreens on the left hand corner.  Turn right onto 301, and head South for approx. 3.1 miles.  Turn left into the Panther Trace subdivision, onto Panther Trace Blvd.  The school will be on the left approx. ¼ miles past the playground area.

 Directions to Collins from the West:  Travel East on I-4 until you reach the exit 9 (I think) to get on I-75. Keep to the right, heading towards Naples. Travel South on I-75 until you reach exit 250, the Gibsonton/Riverview exit.  This exit is the first exit after the Alafia River. After exiting, stay to the left, and make a left at the light, which puts you on Gibsonton road. Travel East on Gibsonton Road until you reach Hwy 301. There will be a CVS on the right hand corner, and a Walgreens on the left hand corner.  Turn right onto 301, and head South for approx. 3.1 miles.  Turn left into the Panther Trace subdivision, onto Panther Trace Blvd.  The school will be on the left approx. ¼ miles past the playground area.

Our school address is: 12424 Summerfield Blvd., Riverview, FL 33579

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Southeast High School of Bradenton takes first place in Shockwaves, Division 3 at World Finals at Iowa State University! Their structure held 1,080 pounds. Congratulations!

Local Articles: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090603/ARTICLE/906031049/2071/NEWS#

http://www.bradenton.com/news/story/1479512.html

Congrats also to Campo Family YMCA which took 14th place and Lawton Chiles Elementary School, which took 17th place. View all tournament scores here.

1. LAWTON CHILES ELE SCH: http://blogs.tampabay.com/newtampa/2009/05/chiles-elementary-students-head-to-iowa-for-global-contest-of-the-mind.html

2. SOUTHEAST HS: http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/News/05072009272/East-County-team-aims-for-world-finals

3. LAWTON CHILES ELE SCH: http://northeast2.tbo.com/content/2009/may/06/ne-superstitions-are-part-of-teams-success/

4. CAMPO FAMILY YMCA: http://brandonnews2.tbo.com/content/2009/may/06/br-effort-puts-valrico-team-in-national-spotlight/

5. CAMPO FAMILY YMCA: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/apr/27/valrico-team-scrambles-funds-compete-world-odyssey/

6. SOUTHEAST HS: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090506/ARTICLE/905061038