[FSPA] PinBaltimore is One Week Away - What You Need to Know

[Jake Peterson]

Hello FSPA Fam,

Yes, it's true! PinBaltimore is only one week away! Whether you attended
last year or not, there are some important things you should be aware of.

1) Our mission is to throw* the greatest pinball party in the world*. Fun
comes first, though we also take competition very seriously (for some of
you, competition = fun, after all).

2) We will have well over 50 pins between competition and freeplay. One
floor is dedicated to freeplay, and one floor is dedicated to competition
and rare pinball machines.

3) We will be hosting THE Challenger Split Flipper World Championship on
Friday Night. There are still three slots available, so find a split
flipper teammate, team name, intro song and sign up here
<https://www.pinbaltimore.com/competition#challenger>.

4) There will be a Classics and Main division in the traditional
competition. This is modified HERB best score format using Neverdrains.
Each competitor receives 5 free entries to use in this Main OR Classics
tournament. More details on rules can be found here
<https://www.pinbaltimore.com/competition>.

5) There will be MANY guests at PinBaltimore that will be competing for the
first time, or won't compete at all. Their enjoyment of the event is as
important as competitors (yours)... Scratch that. Their enjoyment is
*more *important
than yours because if you are receiving this, you are already hooked on
pinball. Making new players feel welcome and being good pinball ambassadors
is the responsibility of every experienced competitor at PinBaltimore. This
is how we grow as a pinball community. If you don't have patience for
noobs, you probably shouldn't come.

6) We have an amazing line-up of bands, DJs, and film programming that will
be happening all weekend. Be sure to check out the schedule for more info.
<https://www.pinbaltimore.com/schedule> We have carefully choreographed
everything so that none of the programming will interfere with / distract
from competition.

7) Qualifying ends at 9pm Fri & Sat. From 9 - 1:30 am there is mandatory
party time for all. NO EXCEPTIONS. You MUST have fun!!!

8) If you plan on competing, I recommend that you buy tickets in advance
<https://www.pinbaltimore.com/register>. You can skip the box office line
and go right to the competition room where we will get you registered for
competition and on your way.

9) We have made many changes from last year based upon your feedback
<https://www.pinbaltimore.com/new-for-2019>. We have AC and better
ventilation in the competition room, new steps, an improved finals format,
and more.

10) This will not be like any pinball event you have attended before. We
are trying to do something very different here, so just roll with it. Trust
us and thank us later.

11) The event is in Hampden in Baltimore City
<https://baltimore.org/neighborhoods/hampden> in a very happenin area with
plenty of other things to do including restaurants, boutiques, parks, the
contemporary art museum, and more all within walking distance. You're not
trapped at some hotel ballroom in the middle of nowhere.

12) Check out our Facebook Event
<https://www.facebook.com/events/388990845308741/> or Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/pinbaltimore/> for announcements and other
news. Check
out our photos page
<https://www.pinbaltimore.com/photos-from-pinbaltimore-2018> to see the fun
we had last year.

13) I love you all. We are doing this to showcase what an amazing pinball
community we have in Baltimore and the greater DMV. Let's do something
remarkable together. See you there! Feel free to hit me up here with any
questions.
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