The North Florida Crossword Puzzle Tournament Results


Download the thank you post from the Gainesville Sun (PDF)

Photos from the 2010 NFLCPT!

February 21, 2010

Dear 2010 Puzzlers, Volunteers and Sponsors,

All of us associated with The Generation Connection (TGC) would like to thank you for your participation in (86) and support of the Fourth Annual North Florida Crossword Puzzle Tournament. A recurring comment was that this event has become a refreshing addition to the local fundraiser scene. Please support our terrific sponsors—go patronize their businesses and be sure to tell them that TGC sent you.

Volunteers
  • Emcee Paul Sindelar and spouse Alyson Adams: co-founders and developers of the event and their daughter Hannah, a veteran camper, and her friend
  • Harry, Diane and Gretchen Daniels plus 3 Circle K UF students: working there and on Registration
  • Merl and Marie: volunteering their blend of brains, spice and class
  • Colin Smith: a 6 timer and counselor at TGC plus 4 camper/runners and a camper mom
  • Wes Corbett: 5 year mentor, photographer and behind the scenes superstar
  • Ann Daunic: spouse, 7 year mentor, Tournament organizer
  • Rhys Daunic: son, 7 year video brain, website builder, idea man
  • Kelly Dees: my administrative assistant

2010 Results

Four participants mentioned sending their child or grandchild to TGC. Two asked about starting a camp in their own location, three seniors offered their mentor abilities for this and two nonparticipants combined to fund a scholarship year’s camp in Gainesville July 12-16. So far, we have a net profit of approximately $2200 from the crossword tournament, to provide support for 11 TGC campers. Please consider being a mentor, sending your own child or grandchild or providing a scholarship to the camp, or tell a friend about it. The cost for the week is $200. And we’re working on that second week, with a more in-depth focus on media literacy as campers document TGC activities with the video from week #1.

Download the tournament results (.xls). In addition, our winner George Hyde and three more attendees at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament placed …You will find some pics in the slideshow above to the right. Congratulations to all, and again, thanks to all of you for another wonderful event!

Sincerely,
Joel Daunic