Competition Details
The John Warner Middle School Minecraft Club is hosting a K-5 Minecraft build competition to engage Columbia elementary students in game-based learning that inspires creative and inclusive teamwork.
Entering the Competition
- Form a Team
K-1-2 = Teams of 2 - 4 students each
3-4-5 = Teams of 3 - 5 students each - Plan & Build Your Entry
K-1-2 = Food-Themed Pixel Art
3-4-5 = Columbia Area Restaurants - Submit Your Entry
Use the Entry Form on the COMO Crafting Challenge Website
www.minecraftcolumbia.com
Only ONE member from each team should submit your team’s entry.
Team name - Team member names - School name - Description of your build -
Screenshots of your build
K - 1 - 2 Competition
Teams of two to four (2-4) students compete by creating a piece of pixel art. The theme of this competition is Food. To enter, teams must create and submit school-appropriate pixel art related to any food of their choosing. Pixel art may be 2D (a flat shape) or 3D (a pop out shape).Requirements
Each team must submit two (2) screenshots of their pixel art for judging.Criteria for Judging
- Representation of the theme
- Block color & variety
- Number & type of blocks used to create a recognizable, detailed image
- Color scheme appropriate for chosen image
- Complexity of image chosen
3 - 4 - 5 Competition
Teams of three to five (3-5) students compete by recreating an actual eating establishment in or around Columbia, Missouri. The theme of this competition is Columbia Restaurants. Students create a school-appropriate build to represent a well-known Columbia restaurant of their choosing.Requirements
- Entries must be made in the world created by the JWMS Minecraft Club accessible on the competition website - www.minecraftcolumbia.com
- Must be a 3D build
- Each team must submit five (5) screenshots of their build
Criteria for Judging
- Representation of the theme
- Number of blocks used to create a recognizable, detailed restaurant
- Color scheme appropriate for chosen restaurant
- Complexity of restaurant chosen
Thank you to last year's sponsor, House of Brokers Realty.
We are currently looking for a 2026 Sponsor!
Rules & Requirements
To participate, students must ensure their builds are created in our official JWMS Minecraft world. No size limitations apply to the builds, but all submissions must be in this designated world.
Download Official JWMS Minecraft World
Submissions & Judging
Entries are due by May 5Teams will submit their entry form and images to the judging panel made up of members of the John Warner Minecraft Club. Judges will select winners for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each grade level competition (K-2 and 3-5). Winners will be announced and prizes awarded before the end of the school year. Winners will be showcased on the COMO Crafting Challenge website (here!).
- All entries must be built in the official world.
- All entries must be submitted on or before May 5, 2025
- Submissions must include team name, screenshots, and a brief description.
Download the official world!
Submit Your Entry
Use the appropriate form below to submit your entry.* Be sure to include all required details. You must submit screenshots of your builds to enter.
The last day to enter this competition is May 5, 2025.Note: KEEP YOUR WORLD FILES - Winning teams from each school in grades 3-5 will be asked to submit their Minecraft worlds for further judging in the City-wide round of competition.
*If you have problems submitting through one of these forms, please create a document with your team name, school, screenshots, and a short description and share it with the email address listed below.
Contact Us
For any questions, please contact:
Rachel Miller, JWMS Minecraft Club Sponsor
Email: rmiller@cpsk12.org
Special Thanks to Media IA Mandy Knodell, Cedar Ridge Elementary.
Special Thanks to Media IA Stephanie Flagg, Mill Creek Elementary