4.1 - What are the major pinball leagues? (Pinball Tournament Play)
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This article is from the General Pinball FAQ, by Keith Johnson keefer@access.digex.net with numerous contributions by others.
4.1 - What are the major pinball leagues? (Pinball Tournament Play)
Currently, there is 1 national pinball league - PAPA (Professional and
Amateur Pinball Association).
In July, 1994, the IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) ceased
operation. IFPA used to be supported by the manufacturers themselves (at a
supposed US$20,000/year/manufacturer), but they pulled out, effectively
killing the IFPA. This has not been much of a surprise, really. More than
likely, the reason is the manufacturers just didn't see any results in the
popularity of pinball as a result of the operations of the IFPA...
Note: The IFPA was sponsored by the AMOA, which still sponsors some pinball
tournaments from time to time, though this may not last.
Recently, lots of other local leagues have popped up and are becoming quite
popular:
FSPA (Free State Pinball Association) - MD/DC/VA area
BAPA (Bay Area Pinball Association) - Bay Area, in CA
SCPA (Steel City Pinball Assoctiation) - Pittsburgh, PA
TPL (Triangle Pinball League) - Raleigh, NC
(Feel free to mail me to mention your league here.)
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