S.L.U.G. HALL OF FAME
This page is dedicated to recognizing the achievements of individuals from the Saskatchewan LEGO Users Group and the group as a whole.
The Chris Workman
Memorial Cup
The Chris Workman Memorial Cup is awarded to the winner of the S.L.U.G. Challenge. We hold this contest 3 times a year at various shows across the province! Each member of SLUG is encouraged to build for the challenge, which changes each time it is hosted. The challenge builds are put on display for the visiting public to vote upon. The winner is also awarded a keeper trophy, custom made for each challenge (at right).
The Chris Workman Memorial Cup replaced the S.L.U.G. cup (below) that was introduced with the challenges began.
#27: Themed Train Scene
Challenge: On no more than a 32 stud x 48 stud footprint, create a train scene with a theme.
Winner: Jim Jo
#26: MILS Animal Habitat
Challenge: Returning to in-person shows allowed us a challenge to build an Animal Habitat using the Modular Integrated Landscaping System (MILS).
Winner: Ray Morton
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/51965973287/
#25: Covid-19 Mask
Challenge: A sign of the times to be represented in bricks, this will be our second Challenge to be voted on online (due to show cancellations).
Winner: Keith Reed
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/51082356407/
#24: Movie Poster
Challenge: Out first Challenge to be voted on online (due to show cancellations), members were challenged recreate a movie poster.
Winner: Jenn Morton
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/49842377452/
#23: Pop Culture Object
Challenge: Being voted on at the Comic Expo in Saskatoon, members were challenged to build an object from Pop Culture. Size and Fandom is up to them!
Winner: Jim Jo
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/48745744061/in/album-72157710873176978/
#22: Three
Challenge: Builders were given the theme of 'Three" as the basis for their creations. These builds would be shown at three events to be voted on by three sets of public visitors.
Winner: Adam Dodge
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/47211190511/in/album-72157678960562278/
#21: Video Game Scene
Challenge: Use that pause button SLUGgers! Members were challenged to recreate a scene from a video game! This was voted on at the Comic Expo in Saskatoon!
Winner: Jason Meyer
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/44023244354/
#20: 1:1 Scale Food
Challenge: Create something you could eat, at a one-to-one scale, out of bricks! To be shown and voted on at the Regina Model Train Show!
Winner: Jim Jo
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/41954854681/
#19: Pop Culture Brickheadz
Challenge: Build a pair of characters from Pop Culture in the style of LEGO's new brick-built characters Brickheadz! Presented and voted on at the Saskatoon Comic Expo!
Winner: Kylee Forsyth
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/36492128293
#18: Canada 150
Challenge: Build a creation to celebrate our country's 150th Anniversary of Confederation! Them and size is left up to the builder. To be displayed and voted on at BRICKSPO!
Winner: Ray Morton
(www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/36270632916/)
#17: Kinetic Sculpture
Challenge: Build a creation that, when hooked up to a LEGO motor, will move! Displayed at the Prairie Rail Workshop Model Train Show in Saskatoon.
Winner: Ray Morton
(hwww.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/33024129411/)
#16: Brickcan Event Kit
Challenge: Build a playable 'set' of around 200 pieces based on a Canadian theme. Displayed at the Saskatoon Comic Expo.
Winner: Adam Dodge
#15: 1:1 Scale Object
Challenge: Find a real-world object and recreate it in a 1:1 scale in LEGO. Displayed and voted on at BRICKSPO 2016 in Moose Jaw.
Winner: Trent Reddekopp
(www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/28543549962)
#14: Star Wars re-theme
Challenge: Choose a vehicle from the Star Wars universe and build it using a LEGO theme (ex: Castle, Friends, CHIMA)! Displayed and voted on at the Prairie Rail Workshops Model Train Show in Saskatoon.
Winner: Ray Morton
(www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/24829075029/)
#13: Monster Mash
Challenge: Choose an official LEGO set (less than 300 pieces) and Monsterfy it! Displayed and voted on at the RPL Geek Summit.
Winner: Adam Dodge
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/22293386079/)
#12: Pair Dare
Challenge: Build a creation of any size or theme using only two kinds of LEGO element (ex. 2x4 bricks and 1x2 bricks). Displayed and voted on at BRICKSPO 2015.
Winner: Scott Stasiuk
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/20104217705/)
#11: Hot Wheels
Challenge: Recreate a Hot Wheels car, any scale necessary, out of LEGO Bricks! To be displayed at the 2015 Prairie Rail Workshop Train Show in Saskatoon.
Winner: Ray Jacobs
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/16598778576/)
#10: Opposites
Challenge: Build a creation showcasing two opposing ideas to be displayed at the 2014 Regina Model Train Show.
Winner: Ray Morton
(www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/14963940683/in/set-72157646334087567)
#9: Off the Wall
Challenge: Build a creation of something that would be hung on a wall. This challenge was created for BRICKSPO 2014.
Winner: Ray Morton
(https://www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/14771076634/)
#8: Seed Part Challenge
Challenge: Build a creation of any theme featuring the Collectible Minifigure Base. These were shown at the 2014 Saskatoon Model Train Show.
Winner: Karen Simpson
(www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/12761294424/in/set-72157641487312695/)
#7: Series 11 Vehicle
Challenge: Create a vehicle for the layout of the 2013 Regina Model Train Show based on one of the 16 Series 11 Collectable Minifigures.
Winner: Ray Morton
(www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/10662914314/in/set-72157637290149266)
#6: One-Colour creation
Challenge: At BRICKSPO 2013, create an awesome creation using only one colour of Lego elements. Base must not exceed 32x32 studs.
Winner: Ray Morton
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/kbrtosser/9418621777/)
#5: Draft Set build
Challenge: At the Saskatoon Train Show, build an awesome creation using only the pieces from set 70004, Wakz's Pack Tracker.
Winner: Ray Jacobs
(http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=5777053)
#4: Seed Part Challenge
Challenge: Use a Lego brick separator in a minifigure-less creation of any size or theme.
Due to the cancellation of the 2012 Regina Model Train Show this challenge was not able to be voted upon, so no winner could be declared.
#3: Give a fig a Home
Challenge: At BRICKSPO, create a 'home' for any one of the 112 Collectable Minifigures, built on a 32x32 baseplate.
Winner: Scott Stasiuk
(http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=5556416)
#2: Series 5 Vignette
Challenge: Create a 16x16 stud vignette for the 2011 Regina Model Train Show based on one of the 16 Series 5 Collectable Minifigures.
Winner: Adam Dodge
(http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=5228310)
#1: Bricktober Parade Float
Challenge: Build a parade float for the 2011 Moose Jaw Train Show using one of the four 2010 'Bricktober' minifigs.
Winner: Ray Morton
(http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=4957996)
Since the Saskatchewan LEGO Users Group participates in many Train and Hobby shows throughout the province,
we are eligible to win show awards. Below are a few of the awards we have been honoured to receive.
There are a number of different LEGO conventions held arcoss the continent and around the world! From time-to-time, members of the Saskatchewan LEGO Users Group are fortunate enough to attend these shows, and even more fortunate to win awards at these events! Below is a chronological listing of events members have attended, and the accolades they have received there.
SLUG members - Best Make Believe Build
Tom Dreyer - Steamiest Steampunk
Ray Morton- Best Obfuscation
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousers/33474296893/
- Shiver Me Timbers
www.flickr.com/photos/rc_bashist/34475145075/
Ray Jacobs- Best Classic
www.flickr.com/photos/rc_bashist/34314976702/
- Best Verisimilitude
www.flickr.com/photos/95258038@N02/34189288496/
Scott Stasiuk - Best Outer Space
www.flickr.com/photos/alyoshak/34246381346/
Ray Morton- Best Outer Space
www.flickr.com/photos/142130985@N05/25997532514/
- Shiver Me Timbers
www.flickr.com/photos/142130985@N05/26017534173/
- Best Contraption + Best in Show
www.flickr.com/photos/142130985@N05/26527841472/
Scott Stasiuk - Best Microscale
www.flickr.com/photos/87637599@N04/25959080502/
- The Lichtenstein
www.flickr.com/photos/142130985@N05/26019354244/
Adam Dodge- Best Likeness
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousers/26073710143/
2016
Ray Morton, Jim Jo, Adam Dodge, Karen Simpson, Scott Stasuik
- Best Brickscape and Best in Show Honourary Mention
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousers/30044221752/
Adam Dodge - - It Must be Love and The Kirby
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousers/30020149662/
2013
Ray Jacobs- Best in Technic
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousersgroup/9395707619/
Scott Stasiuk- Most Delightful
www.flickr.com/photos/87637599@N04/11003804286/
Adam Dodge- Best Small Steampunk
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousers/9399110138/
- Best Micro Moonbase
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousers/10163495544/
- Filet Mignon - Best use of Pigs and Cows
www.flickr.com/photos/sasklegousers/10163635295/
2012
Adam Dodge
- Speed Mosaic Build event www.flickr.com/photos/proudlove/7568463202/
- Speed Sort event