General news – AUSTRALIAN JIGSAW PUZZLE ASSOCIATION

2025 memberships now open!

Post author:Keelie Reader
Post published:14/11/2024
Post category:General news

AJPA memberships for 2025 are now open. The member gift in 2025 is a 500-piece puzzle exclusively designed for AJPA by the fabulous artist Jaz Higgins. This puzzle will not…

How does it feel to be the 7th fastest puzzler in the world?

Post author:Australian Jigsaw Puzzle Association
Post published:02/10/2024
Post category:Competitions / General news

Katrina Coleman competed at the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships in Valladolid, Spain this September 2024, placing joint 7th in the solo division and 6th in teams. We spoke to Katrina to see how it feels to be the joint 7th fastest puzzler in the world!

Why volunteer at an AJPA speed puzzling competition

Post author:Australian Jigsaw Puzzle Association
Post published:01/10/2024
Post category:Competitions / General news

On 7 December 2024, the Australian Jigsaw Puzzle Association (AJPA) will host our highly anticipated National Jigsaw Puzzle Championships at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) in Albert Park…

First ever ACT state comp in October!

Post author:Keelie Reader
Post published:15/09/2024
Post category:Competitions / General news

The first ACT state competition is coming up on Saturday 19 October 2024 and our friends at Novotel are offering participants a 10% discount. The discount is available from the…

Follow the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships online from 18 to 22 Sept 2024!

Post author:Keelie Reader
Post published:04/09/2024
Post category:Competitions / General news

The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships will take place from 17 to 22 September 2024 in Valladolid Spain. We have 22 Aussies registered for this event including national champions, Melissa Townsend…

How to speed puzzle!

Post author:Keelie Reader
Post published:31/07/2024
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Pick up some tips from Melissa Townsend, Australia's national champion for speed puzzling. You can see Melissa Townsend live at the Queensland State Jigsaw Puzzle Competition this Sunday 4 August…

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Meet AJPA event coordinator- Sara Colombini

Post author:Keelie Reader
Post published:02/07/2024
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Sara is the AJPA’s event coordinator. She is central to the organisation of the Australian state and national competitions. You may have seen her on stage at some of our…

Nationals is coming to Melbourne! Tickets on sale now!

Post author:Australian Jigsaw Puzzle Association
Post published:30/05/2024
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The National Jigsaw Puzzle Championships is coming back to Melbourne on 7 December 2024. We've got a great venue for you at the MSAC in Albert Park. Tickets are on…