embarked".

     Chimera wowed the crowd and the judges with their aggressive yet emotional performance, prompting General Effect judge Paul Holly to comment "I'm getting emotional because I remember when this [the moon landing] happened". Mr. Holly wasn't the only person in the arena with watery eyes as Chimera ended their program with a heartfelt tribute to John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth, who passed away just over a year ago, and left the floor to thunderous applause from the audience.

     From that point on it was a waiting game until scores were announced later that evening. But any anxiety felt by the members and staff was not needed as they were announced as IRA Champions with a unit and class record score of 87.06.