Fifth Annual

BACFill (formerly Bay Area Crossword Puzzle Tournament)

2011 Tournament Results 2010 Tournament Results

2009 Tournament Results

to benefit Families of SMA, which is dedicated to finding a treatment and cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a devastating disease which is the number one genetic killer of children under age two.

Saturday, September 8, 2012, 11:30am to 4:00pm at CSU East Bay, 1000 Broadway (map), Oakland, California 94607

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, Families of SMA.

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The legendary Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor of the New York Times, has graciously agreed to donate unpublished puzzles from future editions of the Times.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

Driving Directions, Parking Hints, and Public Transit Information

Registration

$25 if postmarked by June 30, $30 if postmarked July 1 or later, or $35 at the door. Additional tax-deductible donations to Families of SMA are most gratefully accepted and can be added, at your discretion, to your check. Registration form is here. Since Families of SMA is a 501(c)(3) registered charity, the registration fee may be fully or partly tax deductible. Check with your tax advisor to be sure.