A fun, timed (2.5 hr) puzzle building competition for teams of 2-4 people. All teams will receive the same puzzle, which is theirs to keep.
Unity Elementary School gym, 84 School Street, Unity, ME
Overview
Puzzle aficionados, join Unity Parks and Recreation for our Shaking the Mid-Winter Blues Puzzlepalooza on Saturday, October 25th from 2-5 PM! Gather your team of 2-4 of your best puzzling family and friends (12 yrs. and over), plan your puzzle strategy, and come prepared to put together a 1,000-piece puzzle as fast as you can! Teams will have a 2.5 hour time limit, and if teams do not complete their puzzle in that time limit, we’ll count remaining puzzle pieces to determine winners. In order to be considered for the final count, the border must be completed and additional elements of the design attached to the border. Free floating "islands" are not counted as completed.
Join us at the Unity Elementary School Gym, 84 School Street in Unity, for this event; teams can bring their own snacks and non-alcoholic drinks to power through the puzzle-making! Unity Parks and Recreation Commission will also provide some sugar and caffeine to help your concentration! :)
BONUS FUN:
Bonus #1) If all team members come wearing clothing or accessories in two different shades of blue (any blue), your team will earn a 45-second head start. Be creative!
Bonus #2) If a team registers with a creative blue or Blues-themed team name, your team will earn a 30-second head start. Team name must be clean (no x-rated themes).
Bonus #3) The first team to complete a particular element of the puzzle (to be announced just before competition starts) will receive a special prize.
Registration Fee: $ 20/team
Registration Deadline: Feb. 11th, 5 PM
Max. Teams = 10 (secure your spot!!)
Tickets available through Eventbrite (link to follow shortly) or contact
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*** NOTE: We have reserved the gym for the following Saturday at the same time in the event of severe weather.
Ideas to help you organize your puzzling and to speed up your results:
1) Bring small cardboard box lids to help you divide puzzle pieces by color or theme. Bring small, flat pieces of cardboard or wide spatulas to help you move puzzle sections.
2) Unwrap your puzzle, open your box, and dump your puzzle pieces. Flip over all pieces, and as you do, pull any border pieces and place in your puzzle area.
3) Always start with the border!
4) Assign sections of the puzzle that each team member can complete and then add/attach to the puzzle when ready.
5) Bring fuel--sugar and caffeine!
By registering for this event, you agree to the Unity Parks and Recreation Committee's and the Town of Unity's Liability Waiver:
AGREEMENT, WAIVER, AND RELEASE: In consideration of being accepted by Unity Parks and Recreation/Town of Unity to participate in activities at Town of Unity owned and/or managed facilities and any spaces rented by the Town of Unity, I certify that I am the Participant and I hereby waive, release, and discharge any and all claims for damage for personal injury, exposure to and/or development of communicable diseases, death, or property damage which I may have, or which may hereafter accrue to me, as a result of participation in activities at said facilities. This release is intended to discharge in advance the Unity Parks and Recreation Committee, the Town of Unity, associated persons and organizations, officers, employees, instructors, volunteers, and agents from any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with my participation in activities at any Town of Unity owned and/or managed facility and any spaces rented by the Town of Unity, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of those parties. It is understood that activities such as the ones I will be participating in involve a danger of accidents and an element of risk, including via physical proximity to instructors and participants, and knowing those risks, I hereby assume those risks. I understand that accidental injury insurance is not provided to me. It is further agreed that this waiver, release, and assumption of risk is to be binding on my heirs and assigns. I agree to indemnify and to hold harmless, the Unity Parks and Recreation Committee, the Town of Unity, associated persons and organizations, officers, employees, instructors, volunteers, and agents from any loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense which they may incur as the result of my death or any illness, injury or property damage that I may sustain while participating in any activity at any Town of Unity owned or managed facility or any rented spaces by the Town of Unity. I authorize emergency treatment by a licensed physician, EMT, registered nurse, athletic trainer, or certified First Aid/CPR/AED provider if needed during my activity participation. I understand that by participating in this activity, that I authorize Unity Parks and Recreation Committee to take digital images during this activity to be used in any or all Unity Parks and Recreation Committee and Town of Unity publications, websites, and social media. CONSENT OF PARENT/GUARDIAN (If Participant is a minor): I am the parent or legal guardian of the Participant noted in the registration form. I hereby consent that the Participant may participate in activities at any Town of Unity owned and/or managed facility and any rented spaces by the Town of Unity, and I hereby execute the Agreement, Waiver and Release on the Participant’s behalf. I hereby affirmatively state that the said Participant is physically able to participate in said activity. I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the persons and entities mentioned above from any loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense that they may incur as result of the death, exposure to any pathogen or any illness, injury or property damage that said Participant may sustain while participating in activities at any Town of Unity owned and/or managed facility and any rented spaces by the Town of Unity. I authorize emergency treatment for this Participant by a licensed physician, EMT, registered nurse, athletic trainer, or certified First Aid/CPR/AED provider if needed during the activity participation. I understand that by this Participant’s enrollment in this activity, that I authorize Unity Parks and Recreation Committee to take digital images of said Participant during this activity to be used in any or all Unity Parks and Recreation Committee and Town of Unity publications, websites, and social media. I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT, WAIVER, AND RELEASE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE UNITY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE AND THE TOWN OF UNITY, AND I ACKNOWLEDGE IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.
Ages 12+
In person
Refund Policy: No refunds
Check-in starts at 1:45pm
Free parking at venue
We have scheduled a snow date of the following Saturday in case of adverse weather.
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