Blow Back

**Blow Back** is a challenge of physical intelligence on *Canada's Smartest Person*.

## Description

*Retrieved from CBC.ca*

Participants take a position on each side of the blowback ring and grab the metal bar that allows them to whisk from side to side. They need to shoot the game ball past their opponents while protecting their own goal. Once two goals have been scored against them, they’re eliminated. The last competitor left wins the challenge.

## Episode 202

Blow Back was the sole challenge of physical intelligence and the second challenge overall. Jessi Cruickshank explained to the contestants that the contestant in 1st place would earn 5 overall points, the contestant in 2nd place would earn 3, the contestant in 3rd place would earn 2, and the contestant in last place would earn 1. She then explained to the viewers the instructions and how they could play along with the contestants on the Canada's Smartest Person app. Scott Russell served as a guest commentator for the challenge.

Clockwise from the ball's initial point of entry, the blowback ring's positions were occupied by Ira Timothy, Maryanne Lewell, Tim Blais, and Marielle Leigh. The first and second goals were scored by Ira against Marielle and Maryanne, respectively. However, the third and fourth goals were scored by Tim against Ira, eliminating Ira from the challenge first. Then, the fifth goal was scored by Tim against Marielle, eliminating Marielle from the challenge second. Being the last two contestants remaining in the challenge, Tim and Maryanne took positions opposite to each other before resuming play. The sixth and final goal was scored by Tim against Maryanne, eliminating Maryanne from the challenge last and giving Tim the victory.

As a result, Tim was awarded 5 overall points for finishing in 1st place, Maryanne was awarded 3 for finishing in 2nd place, Marielle was awarded 2 for finishing in 3rd place, and Ira was awarded 1 for finishing in last place.

As for the public, the top performers, by percentage score, were Christian Tolusso of Fredericton, New Brunswick, with 96%, Trevor Holness of Oakville, Ontario, with 96%, Peony Chan of Toronto, Ontario, with 93%, Ryan Morse of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with 93%, Kayla Strickland of London, Ontario, with 93%, Jonathan Xayabanha of Guelph, Ontario, with 93%, and Andrea Sizer of St. Agatha, Ontario, with 93%. However, the scores for the public are calculated differently than the scores for the contestants.

### Summary of Results

 **1st** | **Tim Blais** | 1st
 **2nd** | **Maryanne Lewell** | 2nd
 **3rd** | **Marielle Leigh** | 3rd
 **4th** | **Ira Timothy** | 4th
 Maximum Possible

## Episode 207

Blow Back was the sole challenge of physical intelligence and the second challenge overall. Jessi Cruickshank explained to the contestants that the contestant in 1st place would earn 5 overall points, the contestant in 2nd place would earn 3, the contestant in 3rd place would earn 2, and the contestant in last place would earn 1. She then explained to the viewers the instructions and how they could play along with the contestants on the Canada's Smartest Person app. Dan O'Toole served as a guest commentator for the challenge.

Clockwise from the ball's initial point of entry, the blowback ring's positions were occupied by Anish Ahuja, Julie Francis, Alex Pascuzzi, and Jason Vander-Hoek. The first and second goals were scored by Jason against Julie and Anish, respectively. Then, the third goal was scored by Jason against Julie, eliminating Julie from the challenge first. After this, the fourth and fifth goals were scored by Jason against Alex and Anish, respectively, with the latter of these goals eliminating Anish from the challenge second. Being the last two contestants remaining in the challenge, Alex and Jason took positions opposite to each other before resuming play. The sixth and final goal was scored by Jason against Alex, eliminating Alex from the challenge last and giving Jason the victory.

As a result, Jason was awarded 5 overall points for finishing in 1st place, Alex was awarded 3 for finishing in 2nd place, Anish was awarded 2 for finishing in 3rd place, and Julie was awarded 1 for finishing in last place.

As for the public, the top performers, by percentage score, were Bryson Haywood of Brandon, Manitoba, with 96%, Josh Dodkin of Barrie, Ontario, with 95%, David Winton of Toronto, Ontario, with 94%, brianna of Calgary, Alberta, with 94%, Kathy Richard of Saint-Gilbert, Quebec, with 93%, Ferlemagne Matic of Winnipeg, Manitoba, with 93%, cathy of Barrie, Ontario, with 93%, and Sean Jessome of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, with 93%. However, the scores for the public are calculated differently than the scores for the contestants.

### Summary of Results

 **1st** | **Jason Vander-Hoek** | 1st
 **2nd** | **Alex Pascuzzi** | 2nd
 **3rd** | **Anish Ahuja** | 3rd
 **4th** | **Julie Francis** | 4th
 Maximum Possible

## References

1. ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/smartestperson/blog/testing-intelligences-season2-episode-2