Comments scattered across various social medias implied we had a very random calendar this year but despite this, a huge congratulations to two-time former winner Andrew Chilcraft who broke the World Record score for the Advent Calendar Challenge – and to Håkan Wolgé, who broke it by more! It was Håkan’s first win in the challenge, having previously had a best finish of sixth back in 2018.
In the team’s championship, Leo stormed to their fifth victory in seven years. They had more players, which of course helps, but a superb effort all round Leos! I might be tempted to try and even out the effects of uneven teams going forward, but it’s way down the list of priorities!
So to my mini confession. I’m happy to class the source of this year’s calendar as an Advent Calendar, but to describe it as a thing with doors is a stretch. Two years ago the NSPCC Christmas lights on Oxford Street in London looked like this:
I get constantly nervous that one year the challenge will be ruined by someone having the same calendar I am using, so have over the year employed various tactics to try and prevent it – foreign calendars, using old calendars. This is the first time I used a giant calendar suspended high above a famous London street from history! I hope I am forgiven for such subterfuge!
Happy Christmas to everyone, and wishing you all a prosperous 2020. See you next November for the 2020 running of the ACC 🙂