[FSPA] PinBaltimore Tournament Info & Registration Cap Announcement

[Steve Peck]

What's Modified Herb qualifying?

is the $2 per-attempt?

On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 9:40 AM, Jake Peterson via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> Hey Everyone,
>
> PinBaltimore and the Baltimore City Pinball Championship are coming up in
> less than 3 weeks to Holy Frijoles (9/14 - 9/16). I wanted to send along
> this announcement because the event has been getting a lot of attention and
> we will be capping the number of entrants in the competition to avoid long
> wait times / log jams. I also wanted to pass along some info for
> competitors and answer some common questions. I think you will be pleased.
> We have been giving the event a lot of thought and we are pouring our
> hearts into making this happen. Players from all the different leagues and
> associations are coming together to do something special.
>
>
> *Cap Details*
>
> * The FSPA is getting an advance announcement. If you would like to
> compete, I highly recommend you pre-register (buy an advance ticket) here
>  IMPORTANT: You must add a FREE Competition Entry Ticket to your cart along
> with PAID event ticket in order to compete.  *
> https://www.pinbaltimore.com/register -  If you already purchased a
> ticket prior to this email but did not add this competition ticket, don't
> worry. We have you covered. We simply had to add this additional step as we
> are running out of tickets and need to do inventory control.
>
> *Not only will this guarantee you a slot, but it is the cheapest way to
> buy a ticket to the fest. A ticket covers three days of full access to the
> competition room, bands and freeplay areas.*
>
> If we sell out of competition slots, but you want to compete, fill out
> this form. We will notify you if / when we open up more competition slots.
> See below for more info on that. https://drive.google.
> com/open?id=154G_onxDkgEmzAM3_PUHB8SBUwz6Di7t-B6G41QOtT8
>
>
> *As of right now, the plan is to cap at 80 competitors with ~10 machines
> for the main and 5-6 for classics. HOWEVER, we may lift the cap if we can
> get more pins donated for the weekend. If you donate a pin, you are
> guaranteed a slot even if you missed the 80 cap. Also, for each 4 pins
> donated, we will increase the amount of players allowed in the competition
> as well as the number of pins for qualifying. See more info about donating
> below.*
>
> *Questions Answered*
>
> *There's a bunch of bands and casual players at this thing right? Sound
> like it will make competition annoying / not fun. *
> No worries! There is a secret, private room at Holy Frijoles not regularly
> open to the pubic. This will be the dedicated competition room and will be
> distraction free. Also, we are taking the tables out of the dining area at
> Frijoles and expanding so there is plenty of room for the free play area
> too!
>
> *What's the Format / cost for entries?*
> There are three tournaments. The Baltimore City Championship, Classics 1
> (Fri), Classics 2 (Sat). More info here. https://www.pinbaltimore
> .com/competition
>
> Main is 2 days of open qualifying (Modified Herb) + match play head to
> head finals (think state championships for finals). Entries for competition
> are $2 and are transferable between main and classics. Same format
> for Classics, except there will be a separate tournament each day for
> Classics. We are also working with Karl DeAngelo to implement SMS into
> Neverdrains, which will run the qualifying.
> Two divisions of play (A and B division). Top 24 players qualify for A
> division playoffs on Sunday, 25 - 40 qualify for B division on Sunday.
> There is no B division for Classics.
>
> *How Can I Help?*
>
> *1) Donate Pins - *We are insured, we have volunteers to police / protect
> your pins, and may be able to handle pickup / dropoff. We have plenty of
> room and are trying to pack the place full. Donating pins gets you free
> entry for the weekend and a guaranteed slot in comp even if you miss the
> cap. More info here - https://www.pinbaltimore.com/donate-pins
>
> *2)* *Volunteer - *We still could use some volunteers. If you can help,
> fill out this form to let us know contact info and shifts you could work. 1
> shift gets you a day pass. 2 shifts gets you a free weekend. Everybody gets
> a PinBaltimore Staff shirt and a meal with each shift. More info here -
> https://www.pinbaltimore.com/volunteer
>
> *Neighborhood / Parking*
> If you've never been to Frijoles, this will be in the Hampden neighborhood
> of Baltimore. Hampden is know for it's eccentric eclectic personality and
> bustling 36th street commercial district (AKA "The Avenue"). Lots of
> shopping, restaurants, and bars outside of Holy Frijoles to enjoy. There
> are also several nearby hotels, etc. if you decide to make a weekend out of
> it. No, you can't crash in my guest room. Parking can be easy or a lil
> tough depending on when you arrive. Paid parking on The Ave, free parking
> on adjacent streets.
>
> *What is the deal with the bands and stuff?*
> Fri and Sat will feature bands, DJs, movies, music videos, and a few other
> really cool surprises. Nearly every band / DJ is in a pinball league or
> avid player from the Baltimore pinball community. Many pinball players have
> other talents too ;-) More info on that here. https://www.pinbaltimore
> .com/schedule
>
>
> Thanks for your time and eyeballs everyone! Please let me know if you have
> any questions.
>
>
> --
> Jake Peterson
> *Arsenal Studios*
> *Online Marketing Mgr.*
> *(412) 377-1648*
>
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