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Brian Tierney, left, Publisher of the Inquirer, and puzzlemaster Will Shortz, far right, celebrate with those Sudoku National Championship contestants who finished fastest in rounds organized by age. (See list lower on this page.)<br />
Brian Tierney, left, Publisher of the Inquirer, and puzzlemaster Will Shortz, far right, celebrate with those Sudoku National Championship contestants who finished fastest in rounds organized by age. (See list lower on this page.)
2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 
Saturday Championship
Oct. 24, 2009

8:45 a.m. Registration opens
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

10:45 a.m. Welcome remarks

11 a.m. Competition begins.

Note: A more detailed schedule of events will be forthcoming.

For directions visit the convention center Web site.
Event Prices

Get last year's prices for this year's puzzles! Register before Aug. 2 before rates go up. Plus, when you register now you will get a free T-shirt, which you will receive at the championship - a limited time offer.
 SubscriberNon-subscriber
Adult$35$50
Student$15$20
Seniors$15$20
Spectator$7$10
On Aug. 3, prices will go up to:
 SubscriberNon-subscriber
Adult$63$70
Student$36$40
Seniors$36$40
Spectator$13$15

* Prices do not include convenience fee.

* "Student" is anyone who is a youth, currently enrolled in graduate or post-graduate classes.

* "Senior Citizen" is anyone 65 and over.


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2009 PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
SUDOKU NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Save the date for this year's competition
The 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Sudoku National Championship will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. The largest puzzle championship in the United States returns for its third year with even more chances to win! $25,000 in cash prizes will be awarded, as well as the opportunity to represent the United States at the 2010 World Sudoku Championship in Philadelphia. The championship is open to all ages and all skill levels, so join us and puzzle master, Will Shortz, for this exciting competition!

 

 

REGISTER ONLINE:
You MUST READ AND AGREE to the rules of the Championship. Rules are located at the top of the page in the navigation bar, or click here. No one under the age of 18 will be permitted to participate in the Championship without providing Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC with an executed copy of its form of consent of a parent or guardian. Click here to print. In addition, a parent or guardian of entrants under the age of 18 must remain on the premises at all times during which the minor child is participating in the Championship. There will be NO exceptions.

Subscribers | Non-subscribers

 

OR DOWNLOAD A PAPER FORM:

Paper registration form (pdf)

 

The Prizes

  • $25,000 in total cash prizes.
  • Top winner of each level will receive an iPod Touch, courtesy of Hudson Entertainment!

Advanced

  • First place - $10,000
  • Second place - $4,000
  • Third place - $3,000

Intermediate

  • First place - $3,000
  • Second place - $2,000
  • Third place - $1,500

Beginner

  • First place - $1,000
  • Second place - $500
  • Third place - $300

Age Categories - $50

 

THE CHAMPIONSHIP PUZZLES

Solve the final round puzzles
Want to see how you would have fared at the Inquirer Sudoku National Championship? Click here to download the final puzzles and their answers. (pdf)
 
Geography Bonus Round winners: Click here to see the list (pdf)
PUZZLE ANSWERS
Get answers to the puzzles in the Official Training Guide here.
SUDOKU HIGHLIGHTS
Contact us at sudoku@phillynews.com