The schedule was as follows:
October 11, WEDNESDAY
Arrival all day. You will be met at the airport and brought to the hotel.
(The three New York-area airports are J.F.K., LaGuardia, and Newark.)
Welcome dinner and party (with introductions) in the evening
October 12, THURSDAY
Puzzle instructions in the morning
Trip by bus to New York City
Sightseeing all afternoon
Dinner and party in the evening
Return to the hotel
Oct. 13, FRIDAY
Competition in the morning and afternoon
Free time or optional program in the evening
October 14, SATURDAY
Competition continues in the morning and afternoon
Free time or optional program in the evening
October 15, SUNDAY
Championship playoff among the top contestants in the morning, with
giant puzzles on stand-up boards for all to watch (to be covered live on the
Internet)
Awards ceremony
Bus trip to the Katonah Museum of Art in the afternoon to view the opening
of a major exhibition on "Puzzles"
Farewell dinner and party outdoors in the evening
October 16, MONDAY
Departure all day