Chicago Puzzle Club - Teams Multi-Division Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap - April 19, 2025

Name: Chicago Puzzle Club - Teams Multi-Division Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap - April 19, 2025
Start: 2025-04-19T12:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-19T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Chicago Hope Academy

Schedule

Sat Apr 19 2025 at 12:30 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Chicago Hope Academy | Chicago, IL

Come join Chicago Puzzle Club’s first multi-division speed puzzle competition & puzzle swap in Chicago!
Event Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm CT (Novice division) and 3:30pm - 6:00pm CT (Advanced division)
Location: Chicago Hope Academy, 2189 W. Bowler Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
The Novice speed puzzle competition division will have teams of up to 4 people compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle within a 1.5-hour time limit (1:00pm - 2:30pm). The Advanced speed puzzle competition division will have teams of up to 4 people compete to finish a 1,000-piece puzzle within a 2.5-hour time limit (3:30pm - 6:00pm). Prizes will be awarded to the top winners in each division!
We will also have a table for an optional puzzle swap where you can take a puzzle in exchange for each puzzle that you drop off.
Novice 500-Piece Speed Puzzle Competition Information:
- One ticket will cover a team of up to 4 people and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and beverages.
- Puzzle competition starts promptly at 1:00pm and will end at 2:30pm, so please arrive early to make the competition start time. For teams that don’t finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking.
Advanced 1,000-Piece Speed Puzzle Competition Information:
- One ticket will cover a team of up to 4 people and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and beverages.
- Puzzle competition starts promptly at 3:30pm and will end at 6:00pm, so please arrive early to make the competition start time. For teams that don’t finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking.
Additional Important Information:
- Teams can take home their puzzle used in the competition.
- The puzzle swap will run from 1:00pm - 6:00pm.
- There is a free parking lot behind the building located at 2156 W. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612.
- There will be a free raffle to win prizes.
- This event is open to individuals 16 years of age and older.
- No alcohol is allowed, but feel free to bring your own non-alcoholic beverages or snacks. Free snacks and beverages will be provided.
- Competition will be held at Chicago Hope Academy (2189 W Bowler St, Chicago, IL 60612). Please note that the event will be held in a room that requires stairs to access.
Deadline to register is Sunday, April 13, 2025. No refunds after registration closes.
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