The IFPA is excited to announce that the following players have been now qualified for the $tern Rewards Program based on their August 2014 IFPA endorsed tournament performance! These players have until August 15th, 2015 to exercise their reward option.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARD – [player]Roy Wils[/player]
Roy earned a total of 205.76 WPPR points in August. This included victories at the Pre-PAPA Kickback Tournament (Main and Classics) and Pre-PAPA Slovak Club Main Tournament. Roy also had a top 4 finish in both the Main and Classics tournaments at the Pre-PAPA New Great Valley Lanes Tournament, and a 10th place finish in the PAPA 17 World Pinball Championships A division, along with a 7th place finish in the Classics III division. Roy is currently the 5th ranked player for the Pennsylvania SCS, and is also currently qualified for Ohio(12th).

BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – [player]Jason Clark[/player]
Jason moved up 7185 spots by winning the August 2014 Fox Cities Pinball League. This netted Jason 2.34 WPPR points and moved him up to a rank of 5737th in the world. Jason also sits in 100th place in the Wisconsin SCS.

BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – [player]Tyler Huntington[/player]
Tyler moved up 6039 spots from his 8th place finish at the Brampton Pinball Extravaganza. Tyler earned 2.57 WPPR points which moved him up to a rank of 5326th in the world. Tyler also sits in 52nd place in the Onatiro PCS.

BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – [player]Ryan Pankratz[/player]
Ryan moved up 5701 spots from his performance at the Blainbrook, Mortimers and Silverball Saturday tournaments in August. These results netted Ryan 1.97 WPPR points for August, which moved him up to a rank of 5939th in the world. Ryan also sits in 31st place in the Minnesota SCS..

Detailed rules for the $tern Rewards Program, including an updated list of qualifiers, and updated list of rewards available can be found HERE.

The IFPA is pleased to announce that the following players saw the biggest jump in their world ranking based on their August 2014 tournament performance. 

The biggest movers for August 2014 included [player]Jason Clark[/player] from Greenville, OH, who moved up 7185 spots by winning the August 2014 Fox Cities Pinball League. This netted Jason 2.34 WPPR points and moved him up to a rank of 5737th in the world. Jason also sits in 100th place in the Wisconsin SCS.

[player]Tyler Huntington[/player] from Canada moved up 6039 spots from his 8th place finish at the Brampton Pinball Extravaganza. Tyler earned 2.57 WPPR points which moved him up to a rank of 5326th in the world. Tyler also sits in 52nd place in the Onatiro PCS.

[player]Ryan Pankratz[/player] from St. Paul, MN moved up 5701 spots from his performance at the Blainbrook, Mortimers and Silverball Saturday tournaments in August. These results netted Ryan 1.97 WPPR points for August, which moved him up to a rank of 5939th in the world. Ryan also sits in 31st place in the Minnesota SCS.

Congratulations to Jason, Tyler and Ryan, as well as the other players that saw a jump in their ranking from their August tournament performance!

The IFPA is pleased to announce that our Player of the Month for August 2014 is [player]Roy Wils[/player] from the Netherlands. Roy earned a total of 205.76 WPPR points in August. This included victories at the Pre-PAPA Kickback Tournament (Main and Classics) and Pre-PAPA Slovak Club Main Tournament. Roy also had a top 4 finish in both the Main and Classics tournaments at the Pre-PAPA New Great Valley Lanes Tournament, and a 10th place finish in the PAPA 17 World Pinball Championships A division, along with a 7th place finish in the Classics III division. Roy is currently the 5th ranked player for the Pennsylvania SCS, and is also currently qualified for Ohio(12th).

The rest of the top 5 for the month of August included [player]Cayle George[/player] from Seattle, WA with 139.64 WPPR points, [player]Steven Bowden[/player] from Franklin Township, NJ with 136.28 WPPR points, [player]Cryss Stephens[/player] from Pittsburgh, PA with 134.03 WPPR points, and [player]Chris Basler[/player] from Illinois with 119.79 WPPR points.

Congratulations to Roy and the other top WPPR point earners of the month!

The FWTG League will be raffling off a 1972 Bally 3 Coin "Jackpot Only"  Vintage Casino Slot Machine (courtesy of Peters Billiards) to one lucky player selected from the fastest growing division, beginning now and ending Thursday Sept 18th at 9pm CST. The machine is all shopped out and works great (see picture).

Starting after the previously raffled prize, we will be tallying new entrants into each division. All players within the fastest growing division will be eligible to win the Vintage Slot Machine! Winning player will be responsible any shipping charges (we will help line up a wholesale carrier), or the machine can be available for pick in the Minneapolis or Chicago areas. As an alternative prize, Gridiron Support is offering a set of 5 GGAF medallions with matching numbers if the winner declines the slot machine as their prize.

A quick reminder that there are TWO components of the Flippin' With the Greats campaign:

1) The LEAGUE – This is fantasy football meets pinball. Sign up and join the team of your choosing. All the WPPR points you have earned in 2014 will go towards helping that team in the standings. We will be raffling off prizes the rest of the year to league members, including NFL memorabilia, pinball memorabilia, spots into the Grand Final, and actual pinball machines. Click HERE for more details.

2) The TOURNAMENT SERIES – This will be the IFPA's December charity fundraiser campaign supporting the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund. There will be 32 tournaments held in the various NFL cities where players can donate to the cause, and play for a chance to advance to the Grand Final and win other prizes. Click HERE for more details.

The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund (GGAF) is a non-stock, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing financial grants and ‘pro bono’ medical assistance to retired NFL players in dire need. The organization focuses on the humanitarian side of post-football related issues, which include coordination of social services to retired players who are in need due to a variety of reasons including inadequate disability and/or pensions.

Get behind Coach Ditka's Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund and "LIKE" Gridiron Support on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gridironsupport.org.

The Wall Street Journal released an article on the current pinball renaissance. Included in the release is a radio and video spot as well. Featured in the article is [player]Jessie Carduner[/player] (ranked 1200th in the world), [player]Mark Steinman[/player] (ranked 209th in the world), [player]Josh Sharpe[/player] (ranked 17th in the world), [player]Michelle McCleester[/player] (ranked 785th in the world), [player]Marvin Ortscheid[/player] (ranked 924th in the world), [player]Matt Quirk[/player] (ranked 1392nd in the world), [player]Chris Flohr[/player] (ranked 2503rd in the world) and [player]Trent Augenstein[/player] (ranked 10th in the world). Click HERE to read, watch and listen.

Seven Days newspaper out in Vermont wrote a piece covering the Vermont chapter of the New England Pinball League. Featured in the article is [player]Matt Barewicz[/player] (ranked 2113th in the world), [player]Todd Baumeister[/player] (ranked 9279th in the world) and [player]Steve Daniels[/player] (ranked 621st in the world). Click HERE to read the article.

The IFPA is excited to announce that the following players have been now qualified for the $tern Rewards Program based on their July 2014 IFPA endorsed tournament performance! These players have until August 15th, 2015 to exercise their reward option.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARD – [player]Chris Tabaka[/player]
Chris earned a total of 139.72 WPPR points in July. This included victories in the Lansing Pinball League, Pinbowl Tournament and National Baby Food Festival Open Pinball Tournament. Chris is currently the top ranked player for the Michigan SCS, and is also currently qualified for Georgia(12th) and Wisconsin(13th).

BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – [player]Bobbi Douthitt[/player]
Bobbi moved up 10,376 spots by finishing in the top 20 of both the IFPA Project Pinball Fundraiser tournaments in Ft Myers and St. Petersburg (both Main and Side events). This netted Bobbi 2.80 WPPR points and moved her up to a rank of 5553rd in the world. Bobbi also sits in 53rd place in the Florida SCS.

BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – [player]Mike Pantoliano[/player]
Mike moved up 6205 spots from his victory at the Flip Flip Ding Ding Periodic Tournament and 11th place finish at the Seattle Pinball Rally Tournament. In total, Mike earned 2.90 WPPR points which moved him up to a rank of 4889th in the world. Mike also sits in 127th place in the Washington SCS.

BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – [player]David Cohen US[/player]
David moved up 5745 spots from his performance at the IFPA Project PInball Fundraiser in Washington DC. David finished in 24th place in the Main Tournament, along with 14th and 20th place in each of the Side Tournaments. These results netted David 2.08 WPPR points for June, which moved him up to a rank of 4210th in the world. David also sits in 118th place in the New York SCS.

Detailed rules for the $tern Rewards Program, including an updated list of qualifiers, and updated list of rewards available can be found HERE.

The IFPA is pleased to announce that the following players saw the biggest jump in their world ranking based on their July 2014 tournament performance. 

The biggest movers for July 2014 included [player]Bobbi Douthitt[/player] from Gulfport, FL, who moved up 10,376 spots by finishing in the top 20 of both the IFPA Project Pinball Fundraiser tournaments in Ft Myers and St. Petersburg (both Main and Side events). This netted Bobbi 2.80 WPPR points and moved her up to a rank of 5553rd in the world. Bobbi also sits in 53rd place in the Florida SCS.

[player]Mike Pantoliano[/player] from Seattle, WA moved up 6205 spots from his victory at the Flip Flip Ding Ding Periodic Tournament and 11th place finish at the Seattle Pinball Rally Tournament. In total, Mike earned 2.90 WPPR points which moved him up to a rank of 4889th in the world. Mike also sits in 127th place in the Washington SCS.

[player]David Cohen US[/player] from Syracuse, NY moved up 5745 spots from his performance at the IFPA Project PInball Fundraiser in Washington DC. David finished in 24th place in the Main Tournament, along with 14th and 20th place in each of the Side Tournaments. These results netted David 2.08 WPPR points for June, which moved him up to a rank of 4210th in the world. David also sits in 118th place in the New York SCS.

Congratulations to Bobbi, Mike and David, as well as the other players that saw a jump in their ranking from their July tournament performance!

The IFPA is pleased to announce that our Player of the Month for July 2014 is [player]Chris Tabaka[/player] from Jackson, MI. CHris earned a total of 139.72 WPPR points in July. This included victories in the Lansing Pinball League, Pinbowl Tournament and National Baby Food Festival Open Pinball Tournament. Chris is currently the top ranked player for the Michigan SCS, and is also currently qualified for Georgia(12th) and Wisconsin(13th).

The rest of the top 5 for the month of July included [player]Kevin Birrell[/player] from Seattle, WA with 98.81 WPPR points, [player]Frank Romero[/player] from Rockland County, NY with 87.09 WPPR points, [player]Martin Ayub[/player] from London with 82.94 WPPR points, and [player]Steve Zahler[/player] from New York with 82.58 WPPR points.

Congratulations to Chris and the other top WPPR point earners of the month!

The Franklin County News in New Zealand released an article on #3 ranked New Zealand player [player]Danielle Peck[/player]. Click HERE to read the article.