Contest Schedule
For information about in-person contests, see here.
Offline participation instructions can be found here.
Speed Puzzling contest schedule, September thru October:
September (11 contests)
Date & Time (Central) |
Location |
Speed Puzzling # |
Event Type |
# of Pieces |
Registration info or Status |
Included with Groupie? |
Sep 7 9a (MDT) |
Lindon, Utah |
SP 234 |
Solo |
210 Youth, 500 Adult |
UT2024 - UTAH SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Sep 7 12p (MDT) |
Lindon, Utah |
SP 235 |
Pair |
210 Youth, 500 Adult |
UT2024 - UTAH SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Sep 7 2:30p (MDT) |
Lindon, Utah |
SP 236 |
Team |
500 Youth, 1000 Adult |
UT2024 - UTAH SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Sep 14 11a |
Zoom |
SP 237 |
Solo |
300 |
SOLD OUT |
Solo 300 |
Sep 14 12:30p |
Zoom |
SP 238 |
Solo |
500 |
SOLD OUT |
Solo 500 |
Sep 14 3p |
Zoom |
SP 239 |
Solo |
500 |
Exclusive USA JPA contest. Contact Jonathan at [email protected] for the registration link. |
no |
Sep 27 6:30p (EDT) |
Zoom |
SP 240 |
Solo |
500 |
no |
|
Sep 27 7p (EDT) |
Zoom |
SP 241 |
Solo |
500 |
no |
|
Sep 27 7:30p |
Zoom |
SP 242 |
Solo |
500 |
no |
|
Sep 28 11a |
Zoom |
SP 243 |
Solo/ Pair/ Team |
500 |
SOLD OUT |
Team 500 |
Sep 28 1:30p |
Zoom |
SP 244 |
Solo/ Pair/ Team |
1000 |
SOLD OUT |
1000 |
October (17 contests)
Date & Time (Central) |
Location |
Speed Puzzling # |
Event Type |
# of Pieces |
Registration info or Status |
Included with Groupie? |
Oct 4 6:30p (EDT) |
Zoom |
SP 245 |
Solo |
500 |
NJ2024 - NEW JERSEY SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Oct 4 7p (EDT) |
Zoom |
SP 246 |
Solo |
500 |
NC2024 - NORTH CAROLINA SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Oct 4 6p (PDT) |
Zoom |
SP 247 |
Solo |
500 |
OR2024 - OREGON SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Oct 12 9a |
Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
SP 248 |
Solo |
200 Youth, 500 Adult |
MN2024 - MINNESOTA SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Oct 12 12p |
Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
SP 249 |
Pair |
300 Youth, 500 Adult |
MN2024 - MINNESOTA SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Oct 12 2:30p |
Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
SP 250 |
Team |
300 Youth, 500 Adult |
MN2024 - MINNESOTA SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Oct 18 6:30p (EDT) |
Zoom |
SP 251 |
Solo |
500 |
MI2024 - MICHIGAN SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Oct 18 7p (EDT) |
Zoom |
SP 252 |
Solo |
500 |
IN2024 - INDIANA SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Oct 18 7:30p |
Zoom |
SP 253 |
Solo |
500 |
MO2024 - MISSOURI SPEED PUZZLING CHAMPIONSHIP - Register here |
no |
Oct 19 11a |
Zoom |
SP 254 |
Solo |
300 |
Register here |
Solo 300 |
Oct 19 12:30p |
Zoom |
SP 255 |
Solo |
500 |
Register here |
Solo 500 |
Oct 19 3p |
Zoom |
SP 256 |
Solo |
500 |
Register here |
no |
Oct 26 11a |
Zoom |
SP 257 |
Solo/ Pair/ Team |
500 |
Register here |
Team 500 |
Oct 26 1:30p |
Zoom |
SP 258 |
Solo/ Pair/ Team |
1000 |
Register here |
1000 |
How do Speed Puzzling contests work?
- Anyone in the USA can participate in our LIVE Zoom events. With enough lead time (3-4+ weeks), we also ship anywhere in the world. International puzzlers pay for the additional shipping. So far, we have shipped to Canada, the UK, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Israel, Australia, and United Arab Emirates.
- Click on the registration link and purchase the desired contest(s). Your payment covers the cost of the puzzle, shipping, sales tax, and participation in the Zoom contest event.
- About 2 weeks before the event date, we ship everyone the same undisclosed puzzle in a poly mailer or box. Contestants keep the shipping package sealed until told to open it--together with the rest of the puzzlers on the Zoom call.
- A day or two before the contest, we email each puzzler a Zoom link with instructions on camera setup, etc. You can review the instructions in advance here.
- On the contest day, at the assigned check-in time, puzzlers join the Zoom meeting using the emailed link.
- The judges check each puzzler's camera angle and unopened puzzle package. Brief instructions are given via Kahoot slides, and then all puzzlers unwrap their puzzle boxes together.
- We'll count down "3, 2, 1, GO!" (starting the timers on "GO"), and everyone puzzles simultaneously. We basically follow the USA JPA rules and procedures, found here.
- The first individual/team to finish WINS!
- After the contest is over, judges verify all entries and post the rankings, names, and completion times of all participants.
- Prizes are sent to the winners of each division.
Other Speed Puzzling guidelines/considerations:
- Not available on the contest date/time? If you have a schedule conflict that prevents you competing, you may compete offline if you let us know in advance. Detailed instructions are here.
- Find dozens of tips and strategies here.
- Nervous about competing against puzzle ninjas? Starting in 2023, our Fastest Newbie gets a prize! And you can get a good idea where you might finish by trying a puzzle previously used in our contests. Check out our Results page to see all previous puzzles/times/rankings.
- What puzzling tools are allowed for a contest? Scissors/blades, sorting trays, box top holders, and timers are allowed. Other tools (spatulas, magnifying glasses, cell phone cameras to enlarge the puzzle image) are NOT.
- We promote friendly competition! Let's build this group and encourage each other's progress.
- Please let us know how we can improve your competition experience.