Name: CPC - USAJPA Sanctioned Solo & Pairs Speed Puzzle Competitions & Puzzle Swap
Start: 2025-11-15T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-11-15T16:00:00-06:00
Location: Clarendon Park

**Note: This is a ticketed and paid event. You must have a paid ticket through Ticket Tailor to attend (you can purchase a ticket using the Ticket Tailor link below).**

**Chicago Puzzle Club is hosting their first official USAJPA Sanctioned Solo and Pairs speed puzzle competition in Chicago!** USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association (USAJPA) is a non-profit organization that creates a nationwide community for jigsaw puzzlers and establishes a framework for competitive jigsaw puzzling events.

***For Solo division only:*** Competition times will count towards your Jigsaw Puzzle Association Rating (JPAR) ranking if you are a USAJPA member. To become a USAJPA member, [click here](https://www.usajigsaw.org/joinus). You are **not** required to be a USJPA member to compete in the Solo and Pairs competition.

*\*Note: JPAR is a calculation of your puzzling performance compared to average USAJPA member performance across each USAJPA/sanctioned competition within the last 12 months. More information can be found on the [USAJPA website](https://www.usajigsaw.org/jpar).*

The Solo speed puzzle competition division will compete to finish a **500-piece puzzle within a 2-hour time limit (10:30am - 12:30pm)**. The Pairs speed puzzle competition division will have teams of 2 people compete to finish a **500-piece puzzle within a 1.5-hour time limit (2:00pm - 3:30pm)**.

The top 3 winners in each division will win prizes such as a trophy, puzzle, and gift cards. **The 1st place Solo and Pairs winners will also win a guaranteed reserved spot into the [2026 USA Jigsaw Nationals competition in Atlanta, GA](https://www.usajigsaw.org/)** **on March 27 - 29, 2026** (additional Nationals competition registration fee applies if winners decide to compete in the 2026 USA Jigsaw Nationals competition using this guaranteed reserved spot).

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.

**Solo 500-Piece Speed Puzzle Competition Information:**

* One ticket will cover entry for one (1) individual and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and beverages.
* ***Puzzle competition starts promptly at 10:30am*** and will end at 12:30pm, so please arrive early to make the competition start time. For individuals who do not finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking.

**Pairs 500-Piece Speed Puzzle Competition Information:**

* One ticket will cover a team of two (2) people and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and beverages.
* ***Puzzle competition starts promptly at 2:00pm*** and will end at 3:30pm, 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.

**Additional Information:**

* Individuals and teams can take home their puzzle used in the competition.
* The puzzle swap will run from 10:00am - 4:00pm.
* There is a free parking lot and limited street parking.
* There will be a chance to win free door 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 Clarendon Fieldhouse, 4501 N. Clarendon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640. This venue is wheelchair-accessible.

To purchase tickets, go to [https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chicagopuzzleclub/1881406](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chicagopuzzleclub/1881406)

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Shirley

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