[FSPA] PinBaltimore Tournament Info & Registration Cap Announcement

Wed Aug 29 20:01:58 EDT 2018

Here's all the details:

https://www.pinbaltimore.com/competition

On Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 7:04 PM, Steve Peck via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> 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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