From: sigma@rahul.net Fourth Annual IFPA World Pinball Championships - Fact Sheet WHO Men, Women, and Juniors. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to participate. WHAT Fourth Annual AMOA-IFPA World Pinball Championships. WHEN Tournament Room opens Thursday April 21 at 3pm. Competitions start Friday April 22. Full day of competition Saturday April 23. Finals take place on Sunday April 24. WHERE Clarion International at O'Hare 6810 North Mannheim Rd Rosemont, IL 60018 Phone (708) 297-1234 Rooms $59.00 plus tax, 1 to 4 persons WHY To raise public awareness of standardized IFPA league and tournament competition for flipper pinball. COST Entry fees range from $5 to $30 per person. Total prizes and awards to exceed $25,000 (based on entries). Admission is free. OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT EQUIPMENT 100 brand new games, 25 from each IFPA Manufacturer Sponsor: Bally/Midway, Premier Technology (Gottlieb), Data East Pinball, Williams Electronics Games REGISTRATION Contact Doug Young: IFPA PO Box 442 Muskego WI 53150-0442 Phone (414) 422-0600 Fax (414) 422-0707 == From: farris@cig.mot.com (Dan Farris) Subject: IFPA World Tournament Date: 25 Mar 1994 16:36:09 GMT I received the following details from the IFPA headquarters: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Doug Young March, 1994 414.422.0600 Fact Sheet Fourth Annual IFPA World Pinball Championships WHO Men, Women and Juniors. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to participate. WHAT Fourth Annual AMOA International Flipper Pinball Association World Pinball Championships WHEN Tournament Room opens Thursday, April 21 at 3 PM. Competitions start Friday, April 22. Full day of competition, Saturday, April 23. Finals take place on Sunday, April 24. WHERE Clarion International at O'Hare 6810 North Mannheim Road Rosemont, Illinois 60018 Phone: 1.708.297.1234 Rooms $59.00 plus tax, 1 to 4 persons WHY To raise public awareness of standardized IFPA leagues and tournament competition for flipper pinball. COST Entry fees range from $5.00 to $30.00 per person. Total prizes and awards to exceed $25,000*. Admission is free. OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT EQUIPMENT 100 brand new games, 25 from each IFPA Manufacturer Sponsor: - Bally/Midway - Premier Technology (Gottlieb) - Data East Pinball - Williams Electronics Games REGISTRATIONS Contact: IFPA Phone: 414.422.0600 P O B 442 Fax: 414.422.0707 Muskego, WI 53150 *based on entries ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROGRAM SCHEDULE * Thursday April 21, 1994 ----------------------- 3:00 PM - Midnight Tournament room open for practice Friday April 22, 1994 --------------------- 8:00 AM Tournament room open for practice 10:00 AM General Membership Meeting IFPA Charter Operators 3:45 PM Mixed Teams Captains Meeting 4:00 PM Mixed Team Competition Begins 5:00 - 7:00 PM Play Instruction Seminars Charity and Special Events continuous throughout the evening SATURDAY APRIL 23, 1994 ----------------------- 7:00 AM Tournament room open for practice 7:30 - 7:45 AM Opening Ceremonies 7:45 AM Captains meeting for Open, Women's and Pinmaster Teams 8:00 AM Open Team Competition begins 8:30 AM Pinmaster Team Competition begins 9:00 AM Women's Team Competition begins Charity and Special Events continuous throughout the day and evening 12 noon Youth Registration 1:00 PM Youth Competition begins and runs through completion 4:00 PM Open Singles Competition begins 4:00 PM Pinmaster Singles Competition begins 4:00 PM Women's Singles Competition begins 7:00 - 9:00 PM Player Reception - IFPA Sanctioned Players 9:00 PM Mixed Team FINALS SUNDAY APRIL 24, 1994 --------------------- 7:00 AM Tournament room open for practice 8:00 AM Open Team FINALS 8:00 AM Pinmaster Team FINALS 8:00 AM Women's Team FINALS Charity and Special Events continuous until 1:00 PM NOON Pinmaster Singles FINALS NOON Open Singles FINALS NOON Women's Singles FINALS * All times tentative and subject to change.