The Pleasantville Fund for Learning's
16th Annual Westchester Crossword Puzzle Tournament
WHEN: Friday, September 21, 2012, 7:30pm-9:45pm
WHERE: The new Westchester Table Tennis Center, 175 Tompkins Ave., Pleasantville, N.Y.
More information on the Center, including Directions, is available here.
DIRECTED BY: Will Shortz, Puzzlemaster and Crossword Editor, The New York Times
ENTRY: $30 (Individual) or $45 (Doubles Team) or $5 (Spectator)
SPONSORED BY: The Village Bookstore, 10 Washington Ave., Pleasantville, N.Y.
REGISTRATION: In advance at the Village Bookstore; by mail (click here for a Registration Form); or at the door.
All event proceeds go to the Pleasantville Fund for Learning, which for 19 years has supported eductional innovation Pleasantville Schools through grants to teachers and students.
DETAILS and...PRIZES!
► Solvers will race to do four unpublished crossword puzzles from The New York Times: a Monday puzzle (15 minutes); a Tuesday puzzle (20 minutes); and a Wednesday puzzle (20 minutes).
► The fastest correct solver from each round will advance to a playoff, featuring a Thursday puzzle, solved on large boards for everyone to watch. Contestants may compete either individually or in pairs.
► Trophies and puzzle books will be awarded to the best overall solvers, as well as the best solvers in each of these categories: 25 years or under; 60 years or over; Pleasantville resident; and first-time contestant. Prizes will also be given to the best solvers working in pairs. Book prizes are provided courtesy of St. Martin's Press.
► Delicious desserts, coffee, and tea will be offered to all contestants, courtesy of the Pleasantville Fund for Learning board members.
► The Village Bookstore will have a selection of Will Shortz's books for sale at the event.
