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'''Kentucky Derby 2022''' is an upcoming in-game racing event, based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Derby an annual real-life horse race with the same name]. Unlike the past Kentucky Derby events, which had been held by [[Staff#Former Voluntary Moderators|former voluntary moderator]] Aimster, this incarnation of the event is hosted by other members of the staff.
{{Global}}'''Kentucky Derby 2022''' is an upcoming in-game racing event, based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Derby an annual real-life horse race with the same name]. Unlike the past Kentucky Derby events, which had been held [[Staff#Former Voluntary Moderators|former voluntary moderator]] Aimster, this incarnation of the event is hosted other members of the staff.


Aimster first announced that she was retiring from her position as a moderator on April 7, 2022.<ref>https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/general/meet-greet/7127176-farewell-growtopia</ref> Speculation soon arose as to whether the event, which had been held on her own initiative since 2013, would be cancelled for good.
Aimster first announced that she was retiring from her position as a moderator on April 7, 2022.<ref>https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/general/meet-greet/7127176-farewell-growtopia</ref> Speculation soon arose as to whether the event, which had been held on her own initiative since 2013, would be cancelled for good.


On April 11, 2022, [[Staff#Ubisoft Abu Dhabi Community Team|Ubisoft Abu Dhabi's staff member]] @Hufflewitz broke down the silence, assuring players that the Derby would still be hosted by members of the staff.<ref>https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/general/update-discussions/7127799-what-happen-to-the-derby-contest?p=7128004#post7128004</ref> Voluntary moderator @Sabaei soon posted a race world submission thread on the Growtopia Forums,<ref name="build">https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/your-contributions/contests-giveaways/7128033-kentucky-derby-world-building-contest-2022</ref> officially announcing the beginning of Kentucky Derby 2022.
On April 11, 2022, [[Staff#Ubisoft Abu Dhabi Community Team|Ubisoft Abu Dhabi's staff member]] @Hufflewitz broke down the silence, assuring players that the Derby would still be hosted members of the staff.<ref>https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/general/update-discussions/7127799-what-happen-to-the-derby-contest?p=7128004#post7128004</ref> Voluntary moderator @Sabaei soon posted a race world submission thread on the Growtopia Forums,<ref name="build">https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/your-contributions/contests-giveaways/7128033-kentucky-derby-world-building-contest-2022</ref> officially announcing the beginning of Kentucky Derby 2022.


==World-building Contest==
==World-building Contest==
A world-building contest is held throughout April as a preliminary to the actual racing event. The deadline for world submissions is set at 00:00 on Saturday, April 30. By submitting their own race worlds through a forum thread,<ref name="build"/> players in the community will get a chance of having their worlds selected as the official race worlds during the Derby. 20 race worlds will be selected from the pool of entries. The players who have built each of these worlds will also be given a {{ItemLink|Mint Julep}}.
A world-building contest is held throughout April as a preliminary to the actual racing event. The deadline for world submissions is set at 00:00 on Saturday, April 30. submitting their own race worlds through a forum thread,<ref name="build"/> players in the community will get a chance of having their worlds selected as the official race worlds during the Derby. 20 race worlds will be selected from the pool of entries. The players who have built each of these worlds will also be given a {{ItemLink|Mint Julep}}.


A full list of the contest's rules can be viewed [https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/your-contributions/contests-giveaways/7128033-kentucky-derby-world-building-contest-2022 here].
A full list of the contest's rules can be viewed [https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/your-contributions/contests-giveaways/7128033-kentucky-derby-world-building-contest-2022 here].
===Winners===
The worlds picked as Kentucky Derby 2022's official race worlds were announced on May 7, 2022.<ref>https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/your-contributions/contests-giveaways/7128033-kentucky-derby-world-building-contest-2022?p=7133077#post7133077</ref> The list provided below is sorted alphabetically.
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ALCHEMYPARK JonVince.png|ALCHEMYPARK by JonVince
ANTNESTDERBY XearZ.png|ANTNESTDERBY by XearZ
BUILDERBY xAnTakEs.png|BUILDERBY by xAnTakEs
CANYONLAND Brunhilda.png|CANYONLAND by Brunhilda
CINEMARACE Forcerer.png|CINEMARACE by Forcerer
RNA.png|DEEPRACE by bAKwU
DEEPESTISLAND HOVK.png|DEEPESTISLAND by HOVK
DERBHIE naBikrEBS.png|DERBHIE by naBikrEBS
DERBYRETRO Stapanik.png|DERBYRETRO by Stapanik
DWERBY SoggyHands.png|DWERBY by SoggyHands
FAERBY owley.png|FAERBY by owley
FALLOUTDERBY Remejin.png|FALLOUTDERBY by Remejin
FORTRESSDERBY Traut.png|FORTRESSDERBY by Traut
JAEGERDERBY givors.png|JAEGERDERBY by givors
LEGODERBY Bardes.png|LEGODERBY by Bardes
POLLENRACE Cyrystyrne.png|POLLENRACE by Cyrystyrne
RUINDASH OnionLover.png|RUINDASH by OnionLover
STEAMPUNKDERBY jakefarming.png|STEAMPUNKDERBY by jakefarming
SWEEPERTRACK magicify.png|SWEEPERTRACK by magicify
TORMENTESCAPE FrEAkR.png|TORMENTESCAPE by FrEAkR
</gallery>
==Racing Contest==
The world DERBYHUB was built in order to provide players with quick access to each available race world.
<gallery bordersize=none>
DERBYHUB Fournos.png|DERBYHUB's world render
</gallery>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Latest revision as of 04:50, 7 May 2022

Kentucky Derby 2022 is an upcoming in-game racing event, based on an annual real-life horse race with the same name. Unlike the past Kentucky Derby events, which had been held former voluntary moderator Aimster, this incarnation of the event is hosted other members of the staff.

Aimster first announced that she was retiring from her position as a moderator on April 7, 2022.[1] Speculation soon arose as to whether the event, which had been held on her own initiative since 2013, would be cancelled for good.

On April 11, 2022, Ubisoft Abu Dhabi's staff member @Hufflewitz broke down the silence, assuring players that the Derby would still be hosted members of the staff.[2] Voluntary moderator @Sabaei soon posted a race world submission thread on the Growtopia Forums,[3] officially announcing the beginning of Kentucky Derby 2022.

World-building Contest

A world-building contest is held throughout April as a preliminary to the actual racing event. The deadline for world submissions is set at 00:00 on Saturday, April 30. submitting their own race worlds through a forum thread,[3] players in the community will get a chance of having their worlds selected as the official race worlds during the Derby. 20 race worlds will be selected from the pool of entries. The players who have built each of these worlds will also be given a Mint Julep.

A full list of the contest's rules can be viewed here.

Winners

The worlds picked as Kentucky Derby 2022's official race worlds were announced on May 7, 2022.[4] The list provided below is sorted alphabetically.

Racing Contest

The world DERBYHUB was built in order to provide players with quick access to each available race world.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/general/meet-greet/7127176-farewell-growtopia
  2. ↑ https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/general/update-discussions/7127799-what-happen-to-the-derby-contest?p=7128004#post7128004
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/your-contributions/contests-giveaways/7128033-kentucky-derby-world-building-contest-2022
  4. ↑ https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums/forum/your-contributions/contests-giveaways/7128033-kentucky-derby-world-building-contest-2022?p=7133077#post7133077
  5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CcN3qEGO2i0/
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