One of the reasons (there were other reasons, of course) I started organising jigsaw puzzle events under my WengsWorld brand was that I couldn't find any jigsaw puzzle competitions to take part in. However, organising my own competitions didn't really solve my 'problem', as I chose never to take part in my own events.
So it was really good news when Bee Yong (from my jigsaw puzzle community) informed me that there was a jigsaw puzzle competition organised by the National Environment Agency and the South East Community Development Council on 15 Nov 2014. I quickly formed a team with Dorothy and Chloe (both regular participants at my events) and signed up to take part in this South East Clean and Green Singapore Carnival Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge.
When I got to the competition venue, I was actually quite anxious. I understood what it was like for the participants to my jigsaw puzzle competitions. When I was the organiser, my anxiety was always to get the event running smoothly. As a participant however, my anxiety was in wanting to do well. And on that day...........I was a participant!
When the competition started, the 3 of us attacked the 360pc puzzle! Despite our best efforts however, our team came in second at the end of the 1 hour time limit, just 7 pieces behind the winning team (Bee Yong and her son and daughter). We were that close!
[Picture taken from http://www.customizedpuzzle.sg]
Overall, it was a great experience being a participant again. I rode the coattails of Dorothy and Chloe, my more competent team-mates. The prizes were very attractive (certainly more 'expensive' than those offered at my competitions.......haha), but there was a slight hitch in the prize-giving ceremony. I also met others who had previously taken part in my events.
Looking forward to the next opportunity when I can be a participant again!
Just seven pieces behind - that's almost nothing. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for sharing your experiences. Must have been a great day :-)
The 7 pieces may not tell the whole story. Some of the 7 pieces couldn't fit, meaning that the other pieces that we thought were in the correct place, were actually in the wrong place :P
DeleteSo we actually weren't that close in reality.....hahaha :)
Well done! In Vietnam there is no organized events for jigsaw puzzle :(
ReplyDeleteThanks! Go start an event of your own then, similar to what I did here in Singapore :)
DeleteIs there a way I can contact you? I would like to find out more about the jigsaw puzzle scene in Vietnam. If possible, I would be happy if you could email me at wengsworld2@gmail.com
Hi there, any recommendation store that sell jigsaw puzzle and the accesories in singapore? I'll be traveling to singapore in couple weeks.
ReplyDeleteHi! You can google 'Perfect Fit' and 'Jigsaw Puzzle World'. These are the only 2 speciality shops in Singapore to my knowledge. Toys R Us also has puzzles.
DeleteWhere are you from? I would like to find out more about the jigsaw puzzle scene in your country. If possible, I would be happy if you could email me at wengsworld2@gmail.com