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Fourth AnnualBay Area Crossword Puzzle TournamentCongratulations to our winners: Jordan Chodorow (1st), Reed Galbraith (2nd), Eric LeVasseur(3rd), Len Elliott (Senior), David Steinberg (Junior) |
to benefit the nonprofit California Dictionary Project, whose mission is to put a paperback dictionary into the hands of every California third grader.
Saturday, September 10, 2011, 11:30am to 4:00pm at the Alameda High School Cafeteria, 2250 Central Avenue (between Walnut and Oak) (map), Alameda, California 94501
Couldn't make it to the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn this year? Can't get enough crossword competition? Then come join other Bay Area crossword puzzle aficionados and enjoy a day of friendly competition to benefit a very worthy cause, the California Dictionary Project.
The Puzzles
The legendary Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor of the New York Times, has graciously agreed to donate unpublished puzzles from future editions of the Times. Rankings will be based on the total score (ACPT rules) on all four puzzles.
The Prizes
- First prize: $100 cash
- Second prize: $50 cash
- Third prize: $25 cash
- Assorted book prizes (details TBA) will be awarded to the top solvers under age 18 and over age 65.
- All prize winners, as well as the top solver under age 18 and the top solver over age 65, will receive a Certificate of Achievement, printed in full color on high-quality paper, suitable for framing.
The Schedule
| 11:30 - 12:00 Sign-in | 12:00 - 12:15 Puzzle 1 | 12:30 - 12:45 Puzzle 2 | 12:45 - 1:45 Lunch |
| 2:00 - 2:30 Puzzle 3 | 2:45 - 3:15 Puzzle 4 | 3:30 - 4:00 Winners announced, prizes awarded |