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Lageston's Baby Pool

Welcome to our baby pool. We look forward to your participation! We'll have a prize for the lucky winner!

 






 
 
 
Entered Sort by EnteredPerson Sort by PersonEmail Sort by EmailBirth Date Sort by Birth DateBirth Time Sort by Birth TimeGender Sort by GenderLength Sort by LengthWeight Sort by WeightComments/ Congratulations Sort by Comments/ Congratulations
2011-09-12 23:13:03Michelle Kingmjmking@??
?.com		2011-09-2711:02Girl19.6005.563
5 lbs 9oz		Where's the payment option, you know you have to put money on it Taleen ;)
2011-09-12 23:31:36James Harasymowjamesharas
ymow@???.c
om		2011-09-2911:00Boy19.5006.125
6 lbs 2oz		 
2011-09-13 07:05:48Sarah Tarbuckthemacgoog
les@???.co
m		2011-09-2723:38Girl20.0005.688
5 lbs 11oz		 
2011-09-13 09:51:08diane mcgilldemcgill@?
??.ca		2011-09-3009:00Boy18.7006.625
6 lbs 10oz		 
2011-09-13 10:47:16Uncle Billygizmobj@??
?.com		2011-09-2413:25Boy17.5007.500
7 lbs 8oz		had to pick my own birthday.....
2011-09-13 12:21:39Andrea Knollandreab96@
???.com		2011-09-3017:00Girl19.0005.813
5 lbs 13oz		 
2011-09-13 13:06:57Heather Gheathermgu
inn@???.co
m		2011-09-2914:44Girl16.8006.750
6 lbs 12oz		Also went with my own birthday... :)
2011-09-13 18:02:26Jen, Vic and the girlsjennifer.c
ollins@???
.com		2011-09-2713:00Girl20.0007.000
7 lbs		We're so excited for you guys!!
2011-09-13 18:42:07Megan and Carolynmlb7@???.c
a		2011-09-2615:33Girl18.0006.000
6 lbs		Can't wait to meet the new addition to your family (and the SFU rugby family)!
2011-09-13 19:04:17Jeff and Danielle Queendanielle.q
ueen@???.c
om		2011-09-2719:07Boy17.0007.438
7 lbs 7oz		Had to go with a 7 theme - I never forget your anniversary!! So excited, congrats again! Love you!
2011-09-13 21:55:21Laurie Sinclairsinclair.h
ayes@???.c
a		2011-09-2422:17Boy22.6007.125
7 lbs 2oz		 
2011-09-14 10:59:08Cheryl Sauvefrey_ca@??
?.com		2011-09-3011:00Boy19.0006.438
6 lbs 7oz		Bestest wishes to all 4 of you!! XOXO
2011-09-14 13:13:16Brandie Chetcutibrandieche
tcuti@???.
com		2011-09-2609:00Boy21.0000.500
0 lbs 8oz		I hope that you have some notice as to when it will be, and that you feel prepared at home and in your mind! Can't wait to hear the news! Brandie
2011-09-14 23:20:00Dana MitchellDanamitche
ll@???.ca		2011-09-2920:30Boy21.0007.250
7 lbs 4oz		 
2011-09-15 20:18:56Sue Jacksonsuegordon9
9@???.com		2011-09-2802:00Boy6.5007.125
7 lbs 2oz		What an amazing time for you! I look forward to meeting the wee Lageston
2011-09-15 21:17:04Carin 2011-10-0103:00Girl22.0006.563
6 lbs 9oz		 
2011-09-16 22:19:52Robin 2011-10-0315:00Girl19.0007.375
7 lbs 6oz		Can't wait to meet baby!!!
2011-09-22 10:14:08Shelbyshelby.bla
ckjack@???
.com		2011-09-2508:15Girl18.0007.188
7 lbs 3oz		 
2011-09-28 14:28:09Brendablarrivee@
???.ca		2011-09-2920:10Boy21.0008.938
8 lbs 15oz		Went with my own son's stats, he will be 20 on the 29th! Good luck and best wishes for a speedy delivery!!!!
2011-10-12 15:32:48ACTUAL RESULTS 2011-10-0714:48Boy19.2907.063
7 lbs 1oz		 

Statistics:

Gender:   
10 Boy (53%)
9 Girl (47%)
  19 Total
 
Average Length:    19.43 in
 
Average Weight:        6.81 lbs
 
   







Scores (low score wins):

Robin
1
 
Points
Birth Date: 4
Birth Time: 0.024
Gender: 1
Length: 0.29
Weight: 0.312
Total: 5.626
Data
Birth Date: 2011-10-03
Birth Time: 15:00
Gender: Girl
Length: 19.000
Weight: 7.375
Cheryl Sauve
2
 
Points
Birth Date: 7
Birth Time: 0.456
Gender: 0
Length: 0.29
Weight: 0.625
Total: 8.371
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-30
Birth Time: 11:00
Gender: Boy
Length: 19.000
Weight: 6.438
diane mcgill
3
 
Points
Birth Date: 7
Birth Time: 0.696
Gender: 0
Length: 0.59
Weight: 0.438
Total: 8.724
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-30
Birth Time: 09:00
Gender: Boy
Length: 18.700
Weight: 6.625
James Harasymow
4
 
Points
Birth Date: 8
Birth Time: 0.456
Gender: 0
Length: 0.21
Weight: 0.938
Total: 9.604
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-29
Birth Time: 11:00
Gender: Boy
Length: 19.500
Weight: 6.125
Andrea Knoll
5
 
Points
Birth Date: 7
Birth Time: 0.264
Gender: 1
Length: 0.29
Weight: 1.25
Total: 9.804
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-30
Birth Time: 17:00
Gender: Girl
Length: 19.000
Weight: 5.813
Dana Mitchell
6
 
Points
Birth Date: 8
Birth Time: 0.684
Gender: 0
Length: 1.71
Weight: 0.187
Total: 10.581
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-29
Birth Time: 20:30
Gender: Boy
Length: 21.000
Weight: 7.250
Carin
7
 
Points
Birth Date: 6
Birth Time: 1.416
Gender: 1
Length: 2.71
Weight: 0.5
Total: 11.626
Data
Birth Date: 2011-10-01
Birth Time: 03:00
Gender: Girl
Length: 22.000
Weight: 6.563
Heather G
8
 
Points
Birth Date: 8
Birth Time: 0.008
Gender: 1
Length: 2.49
Weight: 0.313
Total: 11.811
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-29
Birth Time: 14:44
Gender: Girl
Length: 16.800
Weight: 6.750
Jen, Vic and the girls
9
 
Points
Birth Date: 10
Birth Time: 0.216
Gender: 1
Length: 0.71
Weight: 0.063
Total: 11.989
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-27
Birth Time: 13:00
Gender: Girl
Length: 20.000
Weight: 7.000
Brenda
10
 
Points
Birth Date: 8
Birth Time: 0.644
Gender: 0
Length: 1.71
Weight: 1.875
Total: 12.229
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-29
Birth Time: 20:10
Gender: Boy
Length: 21.000
Weight: 8.938
Jeff and Danielle Queen
11
 
Points
Birth Date: 10
Birth Time: 0.518
Gender: 0
Length: 2.29
Weight: 0.375
Total: 13.183
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-27
Birth Time: 19:07
Gender: Boy
Length: 17.000
Weight: 7.438
Michelle King
12
 
Points
Birth Date: 10
Birth Time: 0.452
Gender: 1
Length: 0.31
Weight: 1.5
Total: 13.262
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-27
Birth Time: 11:02
Gender: Girl
Length: 19.600
Weight: 5.563
Sarah Tarbuck
13
 
Points
Birth Date: 10
Birth Time: 1.06
Gender: 1
Length: 0.71
Weight: 1.375
Total: 14.145
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-27
Birth Time: 23:38
Gender: Girl
Length: 20.000
Weight: 5.688
Megan and Carolyn
14
 
Points
Birth Date: 11
Birth Time: 0.09
Gender: 1
Length: 1.29
Weight: 1.063
Total: 14.443
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-26
Birth Time: 15:33
Gender: Girl
Length: 18.000
Weight: 6.000
Shelby
15
 
Points
Birth Date: 12
Birth Time: 0.786
Gender: 1
Length: 1.29
Weight: 0.125
Total: 15.201
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-25
Birth Time: 08:15
Gender: Girl
Length: 18.000
Weight: 7.188
Uncle Billy
16
 
Points
Birth Date: 13
Birth Time: 0.166
Gender: 0
Length: 1.79
Weight: 0.437
Total: 15.393
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-24
Birth Time: 13:25
Gender: Boy
Length: 17.500
Weight: 7.500
Laurie Sinclair
17
 
Points
Birth Date: 13
Birth Time: 0.898
Gender: 0
Length: 3.31
Weight: 0.062
Total: 17.27
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-24
Birth Time: 22:17
Gender: Boy
Length: 22.600
Weight: 7.125
Brandie Chetcuti
18
 
Points
Birth Date: 11
Birth Time: 0.696
Gender: 0
Length: 1.71
Weight: 6.563
Total: 19.969
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-26
Birth Time: 09:00
Gender: Boy
Length: 21.000
Weight: 0.500
Sue Jackson
19
 
Points
Birth Date: 9
Birth Time: 1.536
Gender: 0
Length: 12.79
Weight: 0.062
Total: 23.388
Data
Birth Date: 2011-09-28
Birth Time: 02:00
Gender: Boy
Length: 6.500
Weight: 7.125
 
 

Scoring Explanation:

A pool entry/guess entails up to 9 components. The pool administrator chooses which components to include (in dark text below). An exact match results in a zero (0)—a perfect score—for that component. The overall score is the total points of all the active components.

Points are determined as follows:

Birth Date
1 point for each day of the week before or after actual (for instance, off by two weeks means 14 points).

Birth Time
A value ranging roughly between 0 – 3 points for time of day (approximately 0.12 points per hour difference. For instance, plus or minus 4 hours is approximately a half point; birth date is not part of the calculation, so clock time is relative and not calculated across the midnight boundary).

Gender
1 point if guess is wrong.

Length
1 point for every inch (or 0.3937 points per cm) greater or less than actual (technically, if the actual is 20 inches and the guess is of 19.999, then 1/1000 of a point is added, for example).

Weight
1 point for every lb (or 2.2 points per kg) greater or less than actual (technically, if the actual is 7 lbs and the guess is of 7.001, then 1/1000 of a point is added, for example).

Hair
1 point if guess is wrong.

Eyes
1 point if guess is wrong.

First Name & Middle Name
On average, one will gain 2 to 4 points for an incorrect guess.

The characters of a name are analyzed for similarity. Character parity, order, and count determine how close the guess is to the actual; phonetic distance is also taken into account. For example, if the actual name is "Bart", then:

"Barry" scores better than "Bartholomew" (count: Bart [4], Barry [5], Bartholomew [11]).
"Brad" scores better than "Jill" (parity: Brad contains the 'a' & 'r', but Jill contains neither).
"Marli" scores better than "Keira" (order: both contain the 'a' & 'r' of Bart, but in Keira it occurs in the wrong order).

If the actual name is "Stu", then:
"Stew" scores better than "Stan" (phonetic: pronunciation usage of 'u' more closely related to 'ew' than 'an').

Case matters ('A' is not equal to 'a')!

There's also significant penalty points for a guess that looks like a non-guess: "?" or "???", for instance.

Note: When the administrator of the baby pool enters the Actual Results, some, but not all components may be filled in. Actual Results components of numeric type which are left blank will default to zero (0). Blank multiple choice components will display blank and 1 point is applied equally to all participants for that component. If the Actual Results are removed and re-entered (for the sake of corrections/additions), scores will be recalculated. If a pool component is deselected by the pool administrator, any data entered while it was active will be ignored by the total score calculation.