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+---
+title: "September 2026: Practi-FALL Prints"
+category: "challenges"
+subcategory: "2026"
+order: 202609
+description: "September 2026 challenge focusing on functional utility and everyday practicality."
+tags:
+  - challenge
+  - archive
+  - 2026
+  - challenge-010
+---
+
+[← Back to Challenge Archive](readme.md)
+
+# Past Challenge: September 2026
+
+## Challenge: Practi"FALL" Prints
+
+As we headed into fall, it was time to show off the practical power of 3D printing with **Practi"FALL" Prints**! 
+
+Whether it was an everyday household fix or a clever workshop tool, makers brought in practical prints that solved problems or made life easier.
+
+### The Focus: Functional Utility & Everyday Practicality
+The goal was to design or print a functional item that serves a practical purpose. This could be anything from a simple door stop, cord clip, or drawer organizer, to a crazy multi-levered bottle or can opener, tool jig, or replacement bracket!
+
+### Submission Requirements
+
+* **Physical Model**: Brought to the **September 16th, 2026** meetup.
+* **Range of Entries**: Anything functional qualified—from simple everyday utility items to complex mechanical openers or tools.
+* **The Story**: Participants demonstrated or explained what problem their print solved, how they used it, and their printing/design approach (materials, infill, orientation for strength, etc.).
+
+### Judging & Prize
+
+* **Voting**: The group voted on their favorite entry based on practical usefulness, creativity, and execution.
+* **Prize**: The winner received a **free spool of filament**!
+
+### Timeline
+
+* **Challenge Announcement**: August 19th, 2026 (at August meetup)
+* **Show & Tell / Voting**: September 16th, 2026 (during September meetup)
+* **Winner Announcement**: September 16th, 2026 (end of September meetup)
+
+---
+
+**This challenge was active for September 2026 and is now archived.**

challenges/archive/readme.md

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 | Month | Challenge Title | Theme / Focus | File |
 | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **September 2026** | **Practi"FALL" Prints** | Functional utility and everyday practicality | [September-2026.md](September-2026.md) |
 | **August 2026** | **Gridfinity Extravaganza** | Modular storage systems and custom bin designs | [August-2026.md](August-2026.md) |
 | **July 2026** | **Scarf Seams** | Seamless z-seam placement on curved spheres | [July-2026.md](July-2026.md) |
 | **June 2026** | **Show & Tell Extravaganza** | Community showcase of ambitious multi-part prints | [June-2026.md](June-2026.md) |