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ND Jigsaw Puzzle Championship

NORTH DAKOTA JIGSAW PUZZLE cHAMPIONSHIP

KFGO The Mighty 790 AM & The Red River Valley Fair Present the 4th Annual North Dakota Jigsaw Puzzle Championship. To qualify for the Championship, teams must place in the top 15 teams at one of the Qualifiers.

DETAILS

DATE: Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the Red River Valley Fair

TIME: 3:00 - 6:00 PM

PLACE: Butler Machinery Arena, Red River Valley Fairgrounds

Each team consists of 3 to 4 members
$40.00 entry fee per team
Prizes awarded to top 3 teams
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM
Competition begins at 3:30 PM
Must assemble a 500 piece puzzle in 2 hours

NORTH DAKOTA JIGSAW PUZZLE QUALIFIER

DETAILS - QUALIFIER IS NOW FULL!

DATE: Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds

TIME: 12:30 - 3:00 PM

PLACE: Hartl Building, Red River Valley Fairgrounds

Each team consists of 3 to 4 members
$40.00 entry fee per team
Prizes awarded to top 3 teams
Check-in begins at 12:30 PM
Competition begins at 1:00 PM
Must assemble a 500 piece puzzle in 2 hours

WHAT IS A
JIGSAW PUZZLE COMPETITION?

A jigsaw puzzle competition typically consists of individuals and teams that compete against one another putting a puzzle together. Whoever completes their puzzle first wins! Typically, these events include multiple rounds to determine the ultimate winner, but however, you choose to set up the competition is up to you.

THE BASICS

Each team receives the same puzzle
No one gets to see the puzzle until the timer begins – the puzzle boxes are placed face down before the competition starts
Individuals or teams try to put the puzzle together the fastest
Competitions are a specified amount of time; if there is no declared winner by the end of the time limit, the winner is chosen by their remaining number of loose pieces
In the event of a tie, individuals or teams can be given an additional five minutes to work on the puzzle
There are no devices or outside assistance permitted while working on a puzzle
Two moderators help with the event along with 4-6 timers that will be walking around the contest floor watching the teams for timing reasons.
Individuals and teams are not allowed to distract or approach team tables when the competition is in progress