Changes to Contest System/Flickr Drawing
January 9th, 2012 | 
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Many of you were introduced to BrickForge through the myriad of MOC-building and minifig-creating contests circling the web over the past few years. In addition to our own forum-based competitions we’ve sponsored over 100 independent contests and given away thousands of items. We currently do not sponsor independent Flickr contests.
In 2011 we encouraged BrickForge fans who used Flickr to simply tag their photos and add them to the BrickForge Group Pool to be automatically entered into our weekly Flickr drawing for a chance to win a $15.00 gift certificate to our website. Our Smithies also organized a few forum-hosted competitions to provide customizers additional chances of winning BrickForge SWAG.
This year we are doing things a bit different. For starters, our weekly Flickr prize drawing will be limited to a $5.00 gift certificate. This will allow us to concentrate more prize money to our forum-based contests. Instead of a mish-mash of challenges we are scheduling two separate contests for the Spring and Fall seasons. This gives our Smithys and other officers plenty of time to prepare and get the word out to more people. It will also allow us to work around other popular website contests we currently sponsor. Prizes will be listed at the commencement of each contest. To read more about our incredible contests, please visit the contest page and keep and monitor the Tournament Ring section of the forum.
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Gift Certs Make Great Stocking-Stuffers
It’s not too late to toss in an extra-special gift this Holiday Season……especially when it involves hundreds of accessories from BrickForge! Head on over to the Gift Certificate section and gift any amount to that special builder via e-mail. Alternatively, we can post a flashy gift card they can redeem online.
BrickForge Supports First LEGO League – Psyclones
This year we are cheering on the Psyclones! The Psyclones are a First LEGO League (FLL) located in Beavercreek, Ohio.
First LEGO League is a robotics program geared towards boys and girls 9-16 years old designed to get kids excited about science and technology. Teams are composed of up to ten children with one adult coach, the goal being to program autonomous robots (using the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robot set to score ponits on a thematic playing surface, create an innovative solution to a problem as part of their project, all while guided by the FLL Core Values. These three elements – the Robot Game, Project, and FLL Core Values – make up what we call our yearly Challenge.
Like any other organized “sport”, teams also fundraise, create a team identity, and go on field trips. Some teams choose to attend an official FLL tournament, which is hosted by one of our Operational Partners. Operational Partners volunteer to run the FLL program in their region or country and are associated with other like-minded organizations to the FIRST mission. Read more about the Psyclones here. FLL information can be found here.
Dark Tan Shock Troopers & New Camo Vest
Did you see these in our store? If not, it’s because one of them is camouflaged. Grab some of the new Dark Tan items available now. Remember, the Tactical Helmet accepts most standard visors for added customization possibilities! Keep an eye out for some original BF visor and mask attachments coming soon.
ADU Azure Gear Now Available
A few of you at BrickCon got a free preview of the new ADU command gear – as well as one of the latest colors to join the BF family – Azure Blue! Outfit your Alien Defense Troops so they are better equipped to handle the incoming alien invasion. Available in the store now!
