Congratulations to our 2022 winners Zev Macon (ages 5 & under), Gerard Fisher (ages 6-8), Ryland Graham (ages 9-11), Jeremiah Walker (ages 12 & up), and Jasper Johnson (fan favorite), as well as all of the participants for their amazing work and creativity! See all of the event photos here.

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OFFICIAL BRICK BUILDERZ CONTEST RULES

• Register by 10:00 pm Saturday, July 16, 2022 at www.bricks4kidz.com/southsound or call (253) 888-0510.
• Limited to first 50 entrants.
• Open to all ages from across the Washington state south Puget Sound area.
• All entrants pay an entry fee of $10, payable online by credit card or call for other payment arrangements.
• Entrants each build an individual creation using only genuine LEGO bricks and components. LEGO motors and mini-figures are OK.
• Creations must be original, i.e. cannot be made using plans from a set or other source. LEGO pieces from sets are OK.
• There is no size limitation, however please let us know ahead of time if you have a particularly large model or complex set up. Entrants are responsible for safely transporting their creation to and from the contest table, so a sturdy base is recommended. Tape and glue are OK solely for such purpose.
• Entrants bring their creations to the contest tent at Lakewood SummerFEST in Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, WA on Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm.
• It is recommended that entrants stay with their creations while judged. If entrants are willing, judges may ask entrants questions about their creations for up to 2 minutes.
• Judging will take approximately 60 minutes by a panel of 3 or more judges made up of representatives from the City of Lakewood, Bricks 4 Kidz, and/or other sponsors.
• Following judging and brief deliberations, awards will be announced and distributed at approximately 3:15 PM. Entrants must be present to win.
• All participants will receive a prize worth at least $25 including but not limited to gift certificates for programs from Bricks 4 Kidz and other sponsors.
• A LEGO Set valued between $60 and $100 will be given to each of the following:
  1st Place Age 5 & under ♦ 1st Place Age 6-8 ♦ 1st Place Age 9-11 ♦ 1st Place Age 12 & over ♦ Fan Favorite
• Additional prizes may be awarded for participation and/or special recognition at judge’s discretion without advance notice.
• Sponsor and event staff are not responsible for any theft, loss or damage to creations. Entrants can and should remain with their creations during the contest.
• By entering your creation into the building challenge, entrants and their parents/guardians agree to these official rules and regulations and the decision of the judges and release contest sponsors of all liability that could result from participating in the contest. By submitting an entry into this contest, entrants and their parents/guardians grant permission for sponsors and media coverage to use any photographs and/or video of the entrant and entrant’s submitted model for any promotional use. Entrants agree that registration information may be added to sponsors contact lists.

LEGO® is a registered trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this contest.