Second Annual

Bay Area Crossword Puzzle Tournament

Featuring an original, never-published Sunday-sized puzzle
by five-time ACPT champion Tyler Hinman

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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 12, 2009, 10:30am to 3:30pm at the Alameda High School Cafeteria, 2150 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The legendary Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor of the New York Times, has graciously agreed to donate unpublished puzzles from the following week's Times. After lunch, we'll be treated to an original Sunday-sized puzzle created especially for this Tournament by five-time ACPT Champion Tyler Hinman. Rankings will be based on the total score (ACPT rules) on all four puzzles.

The Prizes

First prize: A $100 Amazon.com gift certificate
Second prize: A $50 Amazon.com gift certificate
Third prize: A $25 Amazon.com gift certificate
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

10:30 - 11:00 Sign-in	11:00 - 11:15 Puzzle 1	11:30 - 11:45 Puzzle 2	11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 Puzzle 3	1:45 - 2:45 Puzzle 4	3:00 - 3:30 Winners announced, prizes awarded

Registration

$20 if postmarked by June 30, $25 if postmarked July 1 or later, or $30 at the door. Registration form is here. Since the California Dictionary Project is a 501(c)(3) registered charity, the registration fee should be 100% tax deductible. Check with your tax advisor to be sure.