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Published on Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007
Beacon Journal staff report
Registration begins Monday for the Akron-Summit County Public Library's third-annual Madden NFL PlayStation 2 video game competition.
The Madden Madness tournament will be Jan. 5-26 at all branch libraries. The top two finalists from each branch will compete at the main library at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 26 until the Madden Madness Super Bowl Champ is crowned. The public is invited to cheer for the participants at the finals.
The grand prize will be a $100 gift card to Best Buy and a pre-Super Bowl pizza party for 40. The second-prize winner will receive a $75 Best Buy gift card.
Participants are eligible at only one branch location. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Spots fill up quickly, so library officials recommend registering early.
Participants can register in person or by calling the branch. If all spots are filled, they might be able to register the day of the event and get to play if there are no-shows. Registration deadline is 8:30 p.m. Jan. 9.
Here are the qualifying rounds at the branches:
• Jan. 5 — North Hill branch at 11 a.m., Northwest Akron branch at 11 a.m. and Goodyear branch at 11 a.m.
• Jan. 8 — Mogadore branch at 4 p.m.
• Jan. 10 — Portage Lakes branch at 4 p.m., Highland Square branch at 4 p.m. and Odom Boulevard branch at 4 p.m.
• Jan. 12 — Ellet branch at 10 a.m., Nordonia Hills branch at 11 a.m. and Norton branch at 11 a.m.
• Jan. 15 — Green branch at 4 p.m.
• Jan. 16 — Tallmadge branch at 4 p.m.
• Jan. 17 — Firestone Park branch at 4 p.m.
• Jan. 18 — Richfield branch at 11 a.m.
• Jan. 19 — Maple Valley branch at 11 a.m., Kenmore branch at 11 a.m. and Fairlawn-Bath branch at 11 a.m.
For details, contact Robyn Vittek, tournament coordinator and assistant youth services coordinator, at 330-643-9186. Or visit http://www.akronlibrary.org.
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