Speed Puzzling #027 for Individuals & Pairs--500 piece puzzle (July 10th @ 1:30 pm CDT)
The Gist
Who: Jigsaw Puzzle Contests FB group members in the USA
o To join, see https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedPuzzling/
Why: For fun! And to see how you stack up against other speed puzzlers…
When: Saturday, July 10th @ 1:30p CDT and 4p CDT via Zoom meetings
Puzzle: Undisclosed; 500 pieces for solos/pairs & 1000 pieces for teams of 2 or 4
Cost: $30 for 500-piece divisions, $35 for 1000-piece divisions
It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3
1. Pick your division(s):
a. Individuals and pairs (500 piece) at 1:30p CDT (on the same Zoom meeting)
b. Teams of 2 or 4 (1000 piece) at 4:00p CDT (on the same Zoom meeting)
2. Register at https://www.speedpuzzling.com/events.html by Friday, June 25th. Don’t open the shipping package until you are told to do so—on the date of the contest! Zoom links will be sent out to everyone a day or two before the contest.
3. Join the Zoom meeting on July 10th. The judges will check each contestant’s camera setup and unopened puzzle package. There will be brief instructions given, and then we will start the timer, and everyone will puzzle simultaneously. (We basically follow the USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association rules and procedures, found here: http://usajigsaw.org/wiki/virtual-competitions/)
The Reward
After the contest is over, and all entries have been verified, we will post the rankings, names, and completion times of all participants. Bragging rights!!
Amazon gift cards ($25/$20) will go to the Top 2 winners of each division.
The Fine Print
New Puzzle: Each individual or team must show the judges their unopened shipping package on the day of the competition.
Puzzling Tools: Scissors/blades, sorting trays, and box top holders are allowed. Other tools (spatulas, magnifying glasses, cell phone cameras) are NOT.
Friendly Competition: Let’s build this group & encourage each other’s progress!
Have Fun: Let us know how we can improve your competition experience!
Speed Puzzling #027 for Teams of 2 or 4--1000 piece puzzle (July 10th @ 4:00 pm CDT)
The Gist
Who: Jigsaw Puzzle Contests FB group members in the USA
o To join, see https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedPuzzling/
Why: For fun! And to see how you stack up against other speed puzzlers…
When: Saturday, July 10th @ 1:30p CDT and 4p CDT via Zoom meetings
Puzzle: Undisclosed; 500 pieces for solos/pairs & 1000 pieces for teams of 2 or 4
Cost: $30 for 500-piece divisions, $35 for 1000-piece divisions
It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3
1. Pick your division(s):
a. Individuals and pairs (500 piece) at 1:30p CDT (on the same Zoom meeting)
b. Teams of 2 or 4 (1000 piece) at 4:00p CDT (on the same Zoom meeting)
2. Register at https://www.speedpuzzling.com/events.html by Friday, June 25th. Don’t open the shipping package until you are told to do so—on the date of the contest! Zoom links will be sent out to everyone a day or two before the contest.
3. Join the Zoom meeting on July 10th. The judges will check each contestant’s camera setup and unopened puzzle package. There will be brief instructions given, and then we will start the timer, and everyone will puzzle simultaneously. (We basically follow the USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association rules and procedures, found here: http://usajigsaw.org/wiki/virtual-competitions/)
The Reward
After the contest is over, and all entries have been verified, we will post the rankings, names, and completion times of all participants. Bragging rights!!
Amazon gift cards ($25/$20) will go to the Top 2 winners of each division.
The Fine Print
New Puzzle: Each individual or team must show the judges their unopened shipping package on the day of the competition.
Puzzling Tools: Scissors/blades, sorting trays, and box top holders are allowed. Other tools (spatulas, magnifying glasses, cell phone cameras) are NOT.
Friendly Competition: Let’s build this group & encourage each other’s progress!
Have Fun: Let us know how we can improve your competition experience!
Speed Puzzling # 025 (June 26, 2021)
Speed Puzzling #025 for Individuals--TEXANS ONLY (6/26 @ 2p CDT)
The Gist
Who: Jigsaw Puzzle Contests FB group members in Texas. (This is the reward for Texas winning the #SpeedPuzzling2021 – March Edition contest).
o To join, see https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeedPuzzling/
Why: For fun! And to see how you stack up against other speed puzzlers…
When: Saturday, June 26th @ 2:00 pm CDT via Zoom meetings
Puzzle: Undisclosed 500-piece puzzle
Cost: $30 (Puzzle, shipping, & registration are included).
It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3
1. Become a Texan.
2. Register at https://www.speedpuzzling.com/events.html. Don’t open the puzzle package until you are told to do so—on the date of the contest! Zoom links will be sent out to everyone a day or two before the contest.
3. Join the Zoom meeting on June 26th. The judges will check each contestant’s camera setup and unopened puzzle package. There will be brief instructions given, and then we will start the timer, and everyone will puzzle simultaneously.
The Reward
After the deadline has passed, and all entries have been verified, we will post the rankings, names, and completion times of all participants. Bragging rights!!
A $25 Amazon gift card and a FREE PUZZLE will go to the winner.
The Fine Print
New Puzzle: Each individual or team must show the judges their unopened shipping package on the day of the competition.
Puzzling Tools: Scissors/blades, sorting trays, and box top holders are allowed. Other tools (spatulas, magnifying glasses, cell phone cameras) are NOT.
Friendly Competition: Let’s build this group & encourage each other’s progress!
Have Fun: Let us know how we can improve your competition experience!
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- L charcoal or midnight navy
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Groupie Events
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Speed Puzzling Groupie--7 months (the rest 2021); USA only
Each month, you will receive information about the titles and links to 3 Groupie-only puzzles:
- one 300-piece
- one 500-piece
- one 1000-piece
All puzzles selected are high-quality brands such as Ravensburger, Buffalo Games, Springbok, Peter Pauper Press, and Galison. The total cost for the three puzzles will be less than $50, including shipping.
Groupies vote on which puzzle will be used for our LIVE Zoom event, which will be held on a pre-determined Saturday. Complete the other two puzzles on your own schedule and submit your times (via the #SpeedPuzzling2021 form) by the end of the month.
An Amazon gift card will be awarded to the fastest LIVE (Zoom event) puzzler. A second gift card will be awarded to the puzzler with the shortest combined time for completing all 3 puzzles.
BONUS #1: Annual Groupies get their own login with personal Speed Puzzling statistics.
BONUS #2: Join by Friday, June 4th and get an exclusive MicroPuzzle for FREE.