Calgary Pinball Enthusiasts

DS Pinball Ladies Last Chance tournament
2019-12-15 11:00 - 15:30 (America/Edmonton) | Default title, AB
Ladies Last Chance for IFPA points for 2019!
6 rounds of group matchplay (4 or 3 player groups)
7/5/3/1 scoring
Top 4 play in a 3 game playoff.
$1 sanction fee plus coin drop

SCPL 'Team League' Season 1 FINALS
2019-12-17 17:30 - 22:00 | Default title, AB
Stampede City Pinball League presents a fun and friendly group competition format every second Tuesday night at pinball venues across Calgary… SCPL ‘Team League’ Season 1
– What –
Calgary’s first ever Team Pinball League. Think ‘recreational hockey/curling/volleyball/etc.’ but for Pinball! Each participant will belong to a Team and play each meet night with that same group of individuals against an opposing Team. Points will be accumulated through the various rounds, and there will be a winning and losing Team at the end of the match. Match results will result in accumulated points for the season with Teams competing in the finals.
Each match consists of singles, doubles and split finger rounds!
A key goal of Season 1 is to spread the word of this fun group competitive format and grow participation. As such participation will be open throughout the season for new individuals and Teams to join.
– When –
Every second Tuesday night Sep 10 to Dec 17 starting at 7pm. Each Team will play 7 regular season matches and then all Teams compete in the finals on the 8th meet.
– Where –
* Pin-Bar * & * Revival Brewcade * & * Woods Well * & * maybe others *
Each meet night will have matches going on concurrently at multiple venues. Specific locations for each Team will be based on the schedule that will be developed before the season starts and as it develops.
Another key goal of Team League is to promote the many great location pinball spots we have in Calgary to help keep the pinball popularity growth rolling!
– Who –
Open to everyone! All experience and skill levels. Sign up as an individual, small group, or full Team, and we will form the Teams to make sure everyone that wants to be part of this will be! Minors can participate so long as they adhere to the time restrictions at the venues (i.e. if not allowed for a match a substitute player will need to fill in for them).
Can’t commit to the full season but still want to participate? Sign up as a Substitute Player, and all Team Captains and Co-Captains will be given your contact info to reach out if they are in need to fill their roster for a particular match.
– Why –
Because the pilot run of Team League proved to be a super great time, so let’s make this an official Calgary Pinballers!
Cost:
League dues $50 per team
Machine play on Coin Drop
Email stampedecitypinball@gmail.com to sign up!
– Team League will utilize the following 5 core values to navigate decision making and we encourage all participants to keep all in mind as a basis for their participation in the league:
* Sportsmanship
* Community
* Learning
* Competition
* Fun
– Team League is not IFPA sanctioned (no WPPR points will be awarded)
– Teams will be approximately 8 members, with 6 members required at each meet to make a ‘full roster’
– Captains and Co-captains for each Team will be responsible for ensuring their Team fields a full roster of players for each match.
– To encourage Learning, coaching of Teammates between balls and during play is allowed and encouraged. When coaching a player who is actively playing, that player must still adhere to IFPA/PAPA rule of not delaying more than 30 seconds while discussing or taking instruction from a Teammate coaching them. If they do, the delay of game rules as described in the IFPA/PAPA rule are in effect.
– Otherwise IFPA rules will be followed… with situational modifications at the discretion of League Officials based on the 5 core values
Questions?
Post them on here or shoot an email to stampedecitypinball@gmail.com
Happy flipping Calgary!

SCPL "Social League" evening
2020-01-07 17:30 - 21:00 | Default title, AB
SCPL “Social League” Season 8
– Every second Tuesday night Jan 7 to Apr 28 @ Century Sports, 1010 42 Ave SE (bowling alley side)
– Sign-in closes at 6:30pm and action starts by 7pm
– Random balanced groups, 5 rounds per night, IFPA scoring
– best 6 of 8 meets count towards finals (9 meets total)
– skill divisions by IFPA ranking with equal prizing per division
– IFPA registered
– machines on coin drop
– $20 per person for season prizes, but drop-in/guests always welcome for no cost
– Further details on SCPL Facebook public event page and CPE website
Email stampedecitypinball@gmail.com to sign up… or just come on out whenever you can make it!

Reaper Champion: Thursday Night League - Meet 1 Qualifying
2020-01-09 17:45 - 21:00 | Default title, AB
Ready to switch gears and try something familiar yet totally different and new?! If you’re looking for pinball action every week then this is the league for you! This format will be similar to the Wednesday/Thursday tournament series format that we were running through the summer and fall 2019. However, it will be structured into a league format!
This league format is based on 6 rounds of group matchplay being completed every second week with the top (8) position finals determining the winner of the meet through a 1-2 round playoff every second week opposite to the qualifying week. On the playoffs weeks, we will also be experimenting with some new (and some usual) side tournament formats, freeplay events and other activities for everyone who didn’t make the finals in the qualifying week. Attendance of playoffs weeks is not mandatory (unless you made the playoffs) but is encouraged to add some extra fun to your week and to cheer on the finalists! After the playoffs are completed for each meet, the meet is submitted to IFPA as an event. The league format will feature a divisional seeding structure which includes running totals for your individual league IFPA point accumulation over the season leading up to the divisional finals playoff at the end of the season. Divisions will be determined by the number of players that make 4+ meet attendance prior to the end of the season. You must show up to at least 4 out of 6 qualifying nights to be eligible for the end of season divisional finals playoffs. All players who make 5-6 meets will drop their lowest 1-2 scoring weeks before the pre-finals league final seeding is determined.

Location: Century Casino Bowling
Dates: January 9, 2020 (Meet 1 Qualifying), January 16, 2020 (Meet 1 Playoffs/Side Event), January 23, 2020 (Meet 2 Qualifying), January 30, 2020 (Meet 2 Playoffs/Side Event), February 6, 2020 (Meet 3 Qualifying), February 13, 2020 (Meet 3 Playoffs/Side Event), February 20, 2020 (Meet 4 Qualifying), February 27, 2020 (Meet 4 Playoffs/Side Event), March 5, 2020 (Meet 5 Qualifying), March 12, 2020 (Meet 5 Playoffs/Side Event), March 19, 2020 (Meet 6 Qualifying), March 26, 2020 (Meet 6 Playoffs/Side Event), April 2, 2020 (League Finals Playoff)
Registration cutoff date: 6:30PM MST January 9, 2020.

Pinbrawl Strikes Back: Learn, Play, Compete
2020-01-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-02-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-02-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-02-17 18:00 - 21:00 | PinBar, 501 17th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2S 0A9, Canada
Pinbrawl Strikes Back! A weekly Stern Army and IFPA sanctioned tournament every Monday. If you’re new to pinball or looking to just get a weekly dose of friendly competition, this is the event for you.
Registration @ 6:00, Start @ 7:00 —- 28-player maximum
$10 Entry, no coin-drop, includes free-play 6-7 and up until conclusion.
All skill levels encouraged.
Classic concept of “3-strikes, you’re out” format with 4- or 3-player groups drawn at random, last person standing wins. Pinbar gift certificates awarded to first, second, third, and top female

Maidens of the North - Ladies League
2020-01-14 17:30 - 21:00, 2020-01-28 17:30 - 21:00, 2020-02-11 17:30 - 21:00, 2020-02-25 17:30 - 21:00 | PinBar, 501 17th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2S 0A9, Canada
Season 6 runs from Jan 14 2020 to April 7 2020.
practice starts 5:30 League starts 6:30
Back room of Pinbar.
Must come to at least 3 weeks to be eligible to play in the finals
on April 7 2020.
6 rounds of 7/5/3/1 scoring. 5 of 6 weeks will count towards your final score,
as you can drop your lowest score.
Top seeds will compete in final with PAPA and there will be a strikes final for
all those in lower seeds.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, as well as top Novice.
Also for most improved!

Don't Fear The Reaper - Wed Pinball Party League
2020-01-15 17:45 - 21:00, 2020-01-29 17:45 - 21:00, 2020-02-26 17:45 - 21:00 | Default title, AB
You asked for it, so here it is! The return of the FSPA ladder style format league option has come! This format will be similar to the “Pioneer League” format which was used in recent years.This league format is based on 5 rounds of group matchplay being completed each week with group & ladder movement position being determined by total points accumulation through individual meets and season point totals. There will be a total of 7 meets which includes 6 weeks of qualifying and 1 week for the divisional finals playoff. All players will drop their lowest scoring week (or missed week) from their record during the season. There will be multiple divisions based on the number of players (i.e. A, B, C, D etc.) to qualify under with certain restrictions being implemented for the finals playoff eligibility based on IFPA rankings.

Location: Century Casino Bowling
Dates: January 15, 2020, January 29, 2020, February 12, 2020, February 26, 2020, March 11, 2020, March 25, 2020, April 8, 2020.
Registration cutoff date: 11:59 PM MST January 14, 2020

Reaper Champion: Thursday Night League - Meet 1 Playoffs/Side Event
2020-01-16 17:45 - 21:00 | Default title, AB

2019-20 IFPA Alberta Provincial Pinball Championships
2020-01-18 11:00 - 21:00 | Default title, AB
Congrats, Mike Tzanakos on winning the Alberta Provincials!

The 2019-20 IFPA Alberta Provincial Pinball Championships has now been locked down.
Thanks for all of those 300+ competitors have participated in over 100 IFPA sanctioned tournaments in Edmonton and Calgary.
The final tournament will be held at Century Casino in Calgary at noon on January 18, 2020.
The top 16 will be vying for a top prize of $1000 and the top 16 is estimated to paid out accordingly.
1st – $1000
2nd – $330
3rd – $220
4th – $150
5th – 8th – $75
9th-16th – $35
As well there will be additional plaques awarded for 2nd, 3rd in A division, 1st in B, C, D divisions.
Some notable players in the field are:
Dan Horne – 2018-19 Alberta Provincial Champion
Doug Teale – 2017-18 Alberta Provincial Champion
Derek Thomson – 2016-17 Alberta Provincial Champion
Ryan James – 2015-16 Alberta Provincial Champion
Germain Mariolle – Top IFPA ranked player #23 in the world, winner of 2019 Canadian Pinball Championships, 2019 Classics Tournament and 2019 Pro Pinball Championship
Micaela Wolf – The first ever woman that has qualified for the APPC in the history of the event.

Final Provincial Standings:
https://www.ifpapinball.com/nacs/2019/standings.php?l=AB
Alberta Provincial Pinball Championship Info:
http://www.diehardpinball.ca/
Alberta Provincial Pinball Championship Bracket:
https://challonge.com/34fgveth
Look out for information on the live stream that will be hosted by mooremoney on twitch!!!

SCPL "Social League" event
2020-01-21 17:30 - 21:00, 2020-02-04 17:30 - 21:00, 2020-02-18 17:30 - 21:00 | Default title, AB

Reaper Champion: Thursday Night League - Meet 2 Qualifying
2020-01-23 17:45 - 21:00 | Default title, AB

Reaper Champion: Thursday Night League - Meet 2 Playoffs/Side Event
2020-01-30 17:45 - 21:00 | Default title, AB

Reaper Champion: Thursday Night League - Meet 3 Qualifying
2020-02-06 17:45 - 21:00 | Default title, AB

DHPL Target Match Play Pinball Tournament (Sherwood Park)
2020-02-08 10:00 - 2020-02-09 14:00 | Arkadium Retro Arcade, 180, 130 Broadway Boulevard, Sherwood Park, AB, T8H2A3, Canada
Die Hard Pinball League presents the first or three major tournaments of the year hosted by the DHPL. All DHPL major tournaments this year (Target Match Play, YEGPIN, PinGolf) will have three divisions of play A, B and Novice and will have cash/prizes to the winners of each division.
Cost: $25 (exclusive of the Arkadium Retro Arcade admission)
Where: Arkadium Retro Arcade, Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8H0G9
Schedule:
Saturday February 8th, 2020
On-site registration (if available) and check-in: 11:00am
Practice from 11:00am – 12:00pm
Qualifying match play rounds start at 11:00am and continue until all finals slots are filled. (Note: There will also be a flipper frenzy tournament that will be after qualifying is completed).
Finals on Sunday, February 9, 2020 starting at 12pm.
Tournament Details
Format: Target Match Play
Capacity: 80 people
Qualification Rounds:
Players will be placed into four-player groups (occasionally three-player) to compete on an individual, randomly selected machine.
Points will be awarded based upon performance on that machine (3/2/1/0) and added to a running total for the tournament.
A player qualifies for finals by reaching or passing a target value of 25 points at which point the player no longer competes in the qualification rounds. (In other words you are guaranteed at least 8 rounds of pinball that day).
Match play will continue until all available finals positions are filled. If the time allotted for match play expires prior to filling all finals positions, the remaining positions will be filled based upon rankings tabulated at the conclusion of the final match play round.
Final Rounds:
Top 8 go to “A” finals, next 4 go to “B” finals, next 4 go to “Novice” finals. If we have 40 or more players the top 12 will go into “A” finals, top 8 in “B” finals, and top 4 into “Novice” finals.
Players with WPPR rankings 1-1000 will be restricted from playing in “B” finals.
Players with WPPR rankings 1001-2500 will be restricted from playing in “Novice” finals.
4 Player groups with the same scoring as the qualification rounds (3/2/1/0)

Don't Fear the Reefer - Wed Pinball Party League
2020-02-12 17:45 - 21:00 | Default title, AB

Reaper Champion: Thursday Night League - Meet 3 Playoffs/Side Event
2020-02-13 17:45 - 21:00 | Default title, AB

Reaper Champion: Thursday Night League - Meet 4 Qualifying
2020-02-20 17:45 - 21:00 | Default title, AB

Pinbrawl
2020-02-24 18:00 - 21:00 | PinBar, 501 17th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2S 0A9, Canada
