{"product_id":"pairs-500-october-4-2026-virtual-speed-puzzling-competition","title":"Pairs 500 - October 4, 2026 - Virtual Speed Puzzling Competition","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us for a 500-piece pairs virtual speed puzzling competition on Sunday, October 4, 2026. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information, including the prize categories, review our FAQs available on our website at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianspeedpuzzlers.ca\/virtual-competitions\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.CanadianSpeedPuzzlers.ca\/virtual-competitions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe event runs from \u003cstrong\u003e1:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Only \u003cstrong\u003eone\u003c\/strong\u003e registration is needed for each pair (separate registration for each participating puzzler is NOT required).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW THE COMPETITION WORKS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach pair will be shipped one competition puzzle concealed in a bag. On the date and time of the competition, participants will join a Zoom link. The Canadian Speed Puzzlers hosts will go through the rules and check everyone's camera and table setups. Then the hosts will prompt participants to open the concealment bag to reveal the puzzle. Participants will get about 30 seconds to study the puzzle image, then the hosts will begin a 3-2-1-PUZZLE countdown, officially starting the competition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the competition, an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianspeedpuzzlers.ca\/bye-facilitators\" title=\"Canadian Speed Puzzlers Facilitators\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eawesome roster\u003c\/a\u003e of experienced (and FAST!) Canadian Speed Puzzlers hosts will provide live commentary, discussing what participants' strategies might be, some of the tricky bits of the puzzle image, general speed puzzling news and tips, and stories from their own experiences in competitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompetitions are recorded and posted on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@canadianspeedpuzzlers?si=NhEBvGqmKBXvPHWU\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanadian Speed Puzzlers YouTube Channel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOFFLINE RESULTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffline results submission will be available in the event participants cannot join the live Zoom link on the stated date and time. Offline results WILL be included in the official results rankings. Review the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianspeedpuzzlers.ca\/virtual-competitions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e for more offline submission instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor more information, review our FAQs available on our website at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.CanadianSpeedPuzzlers.ca\/virtual-competitions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.CanadianSpeedPuzzlers.ca\/virtual-competitions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBundle pricing is automatically applied in your cart. Register for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-2 competition at $55 each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-5 competitions at $50 each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e6+ competitions at $45 each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf known at the time of registration, please include both puzzlers' names in the order special instructions. Alternatively, email us at info@canadianspeedpuzzlers.ca with the participant names once determined. CSP hosts will contact the registered participant 1-2 weeks ahead of the competition if the second puzzler name is yet to be confirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: After the competition puzzle has shipped, we cannot issue refunds for this event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canadian Speed Puzzlers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47972912660706,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/9009\/8146\/files\/Oct_4_Pairs.jpg?v=1783215535","url":"https:\/\/canadianspeedpuzzlers.myshopify.com\/products\/pairs-500-october-4-2026-virtual-speed-puzzling-competition","provider":"Canadian Speed Puzzlers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}