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==General== | |||
* The Games are Perhaps the most highly watched public sporting event in [[Perplex City]] | * 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 | * As an extension of the [[Perplex City Academy]], the Academy Games encourage public mental competitions | ||
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**Making 8% more salary at their first jobs | **Making 8% more salary at their first jobs | ||
**Making a stunning 22% more after ten years | **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 | **Essentially, a [[Games Year]] involves spending one extra year at the Academy, taking part in devising and setting puzzles | ||
===People Involved | |||
==The 268AC Season== | |||
===Exhbition Matches=== | |||
*21-MAR-05 - [[Jackson Nuru]] is ejected for using cognitive enhancers | |||
*30-MAY-05 - [[Myra Champaign]] Accepted into league | |||
*01-JUN-05 - [[Summer Holiday]] Exhibition moved to a larger venue to meet demand | |||
*13-JUL-05 - [[Bryce Goran]] is bumped Out by [[Myra Champaign]] | |||
===Championship Matches=== | |||
*02-AUG-05 - Championship Season Officially Opens | |||
*06-AUG-05 - [[Ryan Cahill]] plays his first match, marking the popular Season Opening | |||
==People Involved== | |||
===PCAG Winners=== | |||
*223AC - Professor [[Sanjean Adamek]] - Overall Winner | *223AC - Professor [[Sanjean Adamek]] - Overall Winner | ||
*248AC - Professor [[Astrid Lindstrom]]- Overall Winner | *248AC - Professor [[Astrid Lindstrom]] - Overall Winner | ||
*256AC - [[Roberto Solitano]] - Languages Section Winner | *256AC - [[Roberto Solitano]] - Languages Section Winner | ||
*267AC - [[Ryan Cahill]] - Overall Winner | |||
*268AC - [[Serena Duncan]] - Early favourite and pre-season champion | |||
===PCAG Record Holders=== | |||
*Professor [[Estelle Sedgewick]] holds the record in the linguistic category | *Professor [[Estelle Sedgewick]] holds the record in the linguistic category | ||
===PCAG Officials=== | |||
*[[Robert Zhi-hui]], Chairman | *[[Robert Zhi-hui]], Chairman | ||
*[[Paula Ching]], Director of Substance Compliance | *[[Paula Ching]], Director of Substance Compliance | ||
===PCAG Puzzle Setters=== | |||
*[[Sienna Greenlawn]], currently a puzzle-setter | *[[Sienna Greenlawn]], currently a puzzle-setter | ||
=== | ===Noteworthy Players=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Serena Duncan]] - "Championship favourite" | ||
*[[Gabriella Petel]] - "Championship favourite" | |||
*[[Ryan Cahill]] - Last Year's Champion | |||
*[[Myra Champaign]] - 9th youngest player ever admitted | |||
*[[Ryman Gardner]] - Appearing weekly on '[[The Lab]]' | *[[Ryman Gardner]] - Appearing weekly on '[[The Lab]]' | ||
*[[Bryce Goran]] - Failed to qualify for Championship play | |||
==References== | |||
*'''Perplex City Sentinel''' | *'''Perplex City Sentinel''' | ||
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**article, 09-MAY-05 "Study Shows [[Games Year]] Aids Careers" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/05/study_shows_gam.html link]) | **article, 09-MAY-05 "Study Shows [[Games Year]] Aids Careers" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/05/study_shows_gam.html link]) | ||
**article, 31-MAY-05 "[[Myra_Champaign|Champaign]] Accepted into [[PCAG|Competition]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/05/champaign_accep.html link]) | **article, 31-MAY-05 "[[Myra_Champaign|Champaign]] Accepted into [[PCAG|Competition]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/05/champaign_accep.html link]) | ||
**News in Brief, 01-JUN-05 "[[Summer Holiday|Holiday]] Exhibition moved" | **News in Brief, 01-JUN-05 "[[Summer Holiday|Holiday]] Exhibition moved" ([http://qube.netninja.com/pxcmirrors/20050602-000000/perplexcitysentinel.com/index.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, 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]) | **article, 14-JUL-05 "[[Bryce Goran|Goran]] Out of [[PCAG|Games]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/07/goran_out_of_ga.html link]) | ||
**article, 03-AUG-05 "[[PCAG]] Championship Season Opens" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/08/pcag_championsh.html link]) | |||
*http://www.perplexcityacademy.com/departments.html - Many members of the Academy Staff played in the games | |||
*'''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 15:44, 3 August 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
The 268AC Season
Exhbition Matches
- 21-MAR-05 - Jackson Nuru is ejected for using cognitive enhancers
- 30-MAY-05 - Myra Champaign Accepted into league
- 01-JUN-05 - Summer Holiday Exhibition moved to a larger venue to meet demand
- 13-JUL-05 - Bryce Goran is bumped Out by Myra Champaign
Championship Matches
- 02-AUG-05 - Championship Season Officially Opens
- 06-AUG-05 - Ryan Cahill plays his first match, marking the popular Season Opening
People Involved
PCAG Winners
- 223AC - Professor Sanjean Adamek - Overall Winner
- 248AC - Professor Astrid Lindstrom - Overall Winner
- 256AC - Roberto Solitano - Languages Section Winner
- 267AC - Ryan Cahill - Overall Winner
- 268AC - Serena Duncan - Early favourite and pre-season champion
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
Noteworthy Players
- Serena Duncan - "Championship favourite"
- Gabriella Petel - "Championship favourite"
- Ryan Cahill - Last Year's Champion
- Myra Champaign - 9th youngest player ever admitted
- Ryman Gardner - Appearing weekly on 'The Lab'
- Bryce Goran - Failed to qualify for Championship play
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" (link)
- 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)
- article, 03-AUG-05 "PCAG Championship Season Opens" (link)
- http://www.perplexcityacademy.com/departments.html - Many members of the Academy Staff played in the games
- Pietro Salk's Eulogy (link)
