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**article, 17-JUN-05 "[[Myra_Champaign|Champaign]] Leaves Match in Tears" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/champaign_leave.html link]) | **article, 17-JUN-05 "[[Myra_Champaign|Champaign]] Leaves Match in Tears" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/champaign_leave.html link]) | ||
**article, 22-JUN-05 "Names of Six '[[The Lab]]' Contestants Leaked" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/six_contestants.html link]) | **article, 22-JUN-05 "Names of Six '[[The Lab]]' Contestants Leaked" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/six_contestants.html link]) | ||
**article, 14-JUL-05 "[[Bryce Goran|Goran]] Out of [[PCAG|Games]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/07/goran_out_of_ga.html link]) | |||
*'''Pietro Salk's Eulogy''' ([http://www.salkfamily.com/eulogy.html link]) | *'''Pietro Salk's Eulogy''' ([http://www.salkfamily.com/eulogy.html link]) | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 14 July 2005
General
- The Games are Perhaps the most highly watched public sporting event in Perplex City
- As an extension of the Perplex City Academy, the Academy Games encourage public mental competitions
- It is a largely student-run organization
- The headquarters of the PCAG is at the Games Plaza which is close to the harbour.
- Most competitions take place elsewhere in the City, but the final 16 competitions are always held at the Plaza.
- The award ceremony takes place on the roof of the building in summer.
- Exhibition matches take place most days of the year
- PCAG Prizes include the "Scribe Prize"
- A study by the Perplex City Academy shows that students who take a Games Year tend to excel in the work place
- Making 8% more salary at their first jobs
- Making a stunning 22% more after ten years
- Essentially, a Games Year involves spending one extra year at the Academy, taking part in devising and setting puzzles
People Involved
PCAG Winners
- 223AC - Professor Sanjean Adamek - Overall Winner
- 248AC - Professor Astrid Lindstrom- Overall Winner
- 267AC - Ryan Cahill
- 256AC - Roberto Solitano - Languages Section Winner
PCAG Record Holders
- Professor Estelle Sedgewick holds the record in the linguistic category
PCAG Officials
- Robert Zhi-hui, Chairman
- Paula Ching, Director of Substance Compliance
PCAG Puzzle Setters
- Sienna Greenlawn, currently a puzzle-setter
Other players
- Myra_Champaign - 9th youngest player ever admitted
- Ryman Gardner - Appearing weekly on 'The Lab'
References
- Perplex City Sentinel
- article, 21-MAR-05 "PCAG Ejects Nuru" (link)
- feature, 23-APR-05 "The Perplex City Tour Guide" (link)
- article, 09-MAY-05 "Study Shows Games Year Aids Careers" (link)
- article, 31-MAY-05 "Champaign Accepted into Competition" (link)
- News in Brief, 01-JUN-05 "Holiday Exhibition moved"
- article, 17-JUN-05 "Champaign Leaves Match in Tears" (link)
- article, 22-JUN-05 "Names of Six 'The Lab' Contestants Leaked" (link)
- article, 14-JUL-05 "Goran Out of Games" (link)
- Pietro Salk's Eulogy (link)
