Continuing coverage of the upcoming IFPA10 World Pinball Championship keeps us to New York, where [player]Steve Zahler[/player] (ranked 30th in the world) made an appearance on FOX5 NY's Good Day New York. Check out the video HERE.

Continuing coverage of the upcoming IFPA10 World Pinball Championship takes us to New York, where the NY Post checked in with [player]Steve Zahler[/player] (ranked 30th in the world) will be heading off to Germany to represent the US. In addition, Steve was recently added to the Team USA roster for the Epstein Cup to battle Team Europe in the inaugural event. Check out the article HERE.

MRP 2013 offers both individual and team events!

You must pre-register and prepay in order to play.  Unique for this year will be pinGolf in the morning followed by a team 'brawl' style in the afternoon.   

CONTACT THEM NOW IF YOU WANT TO BRING A GAME AND GET ENTRY TO THE FRIDAY EVENING PRIVATE PARTY!!!!

When: Saturday September 14th 2013
Starts at 10AM for PinGolf
Team Playoffs follow pingolf completion

Free Play follows the team event

Where: Pooley's in Madison, WI​
​​5441 High Crossing Boulevard
Madison, WI 53590
[email protected]

Continuing coverage of the upcoming IFPA10 World Pinball Championship takes us to Seattle, where Q13 FOX checked in with IFPA8 World Pinball Champion and IFPA9 runner up, [player]Cayle George[/player] (ranked 4th in the world). Cayle is also the captain for Team USA at the inaugural Epstein Cup. Check out the video HERE.

MELROSE PARK, Ill., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Stern Pinball, Inc., the world's leading maker of real pinball games and the AAMA 2012 Manufacturer of the Year, is proud to be a premiere sponsor for this year's International Flipper Pinball Association's World Pinball Championship. IFPA10 will bring together the top 64 players representing 19 countries for a marathon competition guaranteed to not only test endurance, but also the ability to master the nuances of a 2.6 ounce silver ball.

As the most prestigious event in competitive pinball, IFPA10 promises to be a grueling battle between man and machine. Several of Stern's extremely challenging games including fan favorites like The Avengers, AC/DC LE, Lord of the Rings, Spiderman and Metallica, will be put to the test by tournament players.

"We are please to sponsor the World Pinball Championship. It is exciting to acknowledge the talented players and range of countries represented at IFPA10," said Gary Stern , Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc. "Jointly, we are celebrating the 80th anniversary of the first electric action pinball machine and our team is thrilled to be part of the game's evolution."

2013 is an action-packed year for pinball as the IFPA also announces the organization's inaugural Epstein Cup. The IFPA will host the world's best flipper wizards from Europe and the United States who will compete for what is being referred to as The Ryder Cup of pinball. The Epstein Cup defines a historic weekend in the pin community, solidifying the rebirth of pinball as a quintessential, interactive form of leisure time entertainment.

"The resurgence of pinball in the public consciousness is incredibly gratifying", states Roger Sharpe , Co-Chairman of the IFPA. "It is truly a timeless game that has continued to evolve with technological advancements that someone like Harry Williams could have never imagined. We are seeing new locations and businesses opening their arms to the charms and allure of pinball with the net result that millions of players are taking part in the totally immersive and tactile experience that defines pinball."

In just seven short years, the International Flipper Pinball Association has been able to bring together over 18,000 players now ranked (World Pinball Player Rankings) by competing in over 450 leagues and tournaments taking place across the globe as evidenced by IFPA's 29 different country directors.

The International Flipper Pinball Association was created with the purpose of encouraging, supporting and endorsing competitive pinball throughout the world. The organization provides oversight and assistance to not only establishing pinball leagues but also tournaments and other promotional activities.

Stern Pinball continues the Stern family tradition of producing quality pinball machines for young and old. The company traces its lineage to Philadelphia in the 1930s when Sam Stern entered the business of operating pinball games. Sam Stern subsequently became part owner and president of Williams Manufacturing, a pioneer in the pinball industry, and passed his lifelong enthusiasm for the game and the business of pinball to his son Gary Stern who founded Stern Pinball. Today pinball remains one of America's favorite pastimes.

Event Details:

IFPA10 World Pinball Championship: May 31- June 2, 2013
Held at Freddy's Pinball Paradise in Echzell, Germany.

For more information regarding the IFPA10 or any of its participants, please contact IFPA Vice President, Zach Sharpe ([email protected] 847-877-6344) or IFPA President, Josh Sharpe ([email protected] 847-601-1609).

Visit the IFPA website for details about the organization and upcoming events.

About Stern Pinball, Inc.

Stern Pinball, Inc., headquartered just outside Chicago, Illinois, is the leading producer of pinball games in the world. Stern's highly talented creative and technical teams design, engineer and manufacture popular arcade-quality pinball games.  Recent popular Stern titles include Avengers, X-Men, AC/DC, Tron, Transformers, Avatar, Iron Man, Batman, Spiderman and many more. All of Stern's pinball games are crafted by hand and assembled by Stern's expert team. Both pinball enthusiasts and casual players around the globe enjoy Stern's games. For more information visit www.sternpinball.com.

All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

Media Contact:
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SOURCE Stern Pinball, Inc.

Coverage of the upcoming IFPA10 World Pinball Championship takes us to the host city of Echzell, where the Wetterauer-Zeitung talked with tournament host [player]Alfred Pika[/player] (ranked 165th in the world). Check out the article HERE (it is in German). A google translation to English is available HERE. There is also a video interview available HERE (in German).

Coverage of the upcoming IFPA10 World Pinball Championship takes us to Chicago, where the RedEye talked with brothers [player]Josh Sharpe[/player] (ranked 15th in the world) and [player]Zach Sharpe[/player] (ranked 3rd in the world). Both Josh and Zach will be representing the USA at the inaugural Epstein Cup prior to the kickoff of IFPA10. Check out the article HERE.

The IFPA is pleased to announce after an 18 year hiatus, the Charity Challenge is returning as part of the IFPA World Pinball Championship, starting this year at IFPA10 in Germany. The Charity Challenge was a big part of the original IFPA World Pinball Championships back in the 90's, raising thousands of dollars for the Midwest Athletes against Childhood Cancer organization.

We will be teaming up with Kids Fight Cancer here in Chicago, who provide pediatric and adolescent cancer patients with a safe, educational and entertaining environment which reduces the stresses, side effects and emotional struggles confronted during cancer treatment. The organization was founded in 1985 by James Pesoli, who unfortunately passed away from his own battle with cancer in September 2011. We were fortunate enough to be able to grow up with the Pesoli family right across the street from us, and had plenty of pinball battles with his sons Jim and Joe over the years. What they have been able to do over the years teaming up with their dad has been truly inspiring to us as we work closely with our dad to spread the interest of competitive pinball across the globe. Click HERE for more details on their organization.

In addition to the funds raised at the Charity Challenge itself, we are also accepting donations via paypal and check/money order through the end of the month when we will crown the next World Pinball Champion.

We are excited to announce that both Stern Pinball and Jersey Jack Pinball have agreed to match what we're able to raise for Kids Fight Cancer DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR. A $5 player donation is $15 raised for KFC, a $20 player donation is $60 raised for KFC!

To donate via check, please make the check payable to "Kids Fight Cancer", but mail to the IFPA home address, attn Josh Sharpe, at 545 E Thornhill Lane, Palatine, IL 60074. We will gather all the checks together and mail them off to KFC when we're back from Germany.

To donate via paypal, please send money to "[email protected]". Please include your mailing address, and mention Kids Fight Cancer in the subject line so we can forward that information to KFC.

Any questions please contact the IFPA at [email protected], and thanks in advance for your support.

The IFPA is excited to announce that the following players have been now qualified for the $tern Rewards Program based on their April 2013 IFPA endorsed tournament performance! These players have until August 15th, 2014 to exercise their reward option.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH – [player]Daniele Celestino Acciari[/player]
Daniele earned 172.82 WPPR points in April, including a victory at the Pre-Pinburgh Doublewide Grill tournament, and an insanely impressive victory at the inaugural PAPA Circuit Final. In addition, Daniele won one of the Classics Divisions at the Michigan Pinball Expo. With his performance during his trip out to the US, Daniele is actually qualified for both the IFPA Pennsylvania and IFPA Michigan State Championships, sitting in 2nd and 8th place respectively.

BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – [player]Tony Pierce[/player]
Tony moved up 6318 spots by earning 2.97 WPPR points from his 10th place finish at the Outer Banks Pinfest, as well as .91 WPPR points from his 4th place finish at the April Lost Ark Monthly Pinball Tournament. This moved Tony up to the 3404th ranked player in the world. Currently Tony is sitting in 19th place in the IFPA North Carolina State Championship standings.

BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – [player]Aaron Williams[/player]
Aaron moved up 5363 spots from his victory at the April session of the Middle Tennessee Pinball League. Aaron earned 5.02 WPPR points for the victory, which has moved him up to a rank of 2801st in the world. Currently Aaron is sitting in 2nd place in the IFPA Tennessee State Championship standings.

BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – [player]David Spake[/player]
David moved up 4913 spots from his 6th place finish at the Souther Fried Pinball Tournament. This netted David 9.55 WPPR points and boosted him into now being the 2043rd ranked player in the world.

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 April 2013 tournament performance.

The biggest movers for April 2013 included [player]Tony Pierce[/player] from Thomasville, NC, who moved up 6318 spots by earning 2.97 WPPR points from his 10th place finish at the Outer Banks Pinfest, as well as .91 WPPR points from his 4th place finish at the April Lost Ark Monthly Pinball Tournament. This moved Tony up to the 3404th ranked player in the world. Currently Tony is sitting in 19th place in the IFPA North Carolina State Championship standings.

[player]Aaron Williams[/player] from Murfreesboro, TN moved up 5363 spots from his victory at the April session of the Middle Tennessee Pinball League. Aaron earned 5.02 WPPR points for the victory, which has moved him up to a rank of 2801st in the world. Currently Aaron is sitting in 2nd place in the IFPA Tennessee State Championship standings.

[player]David Spake[/player] from Atlanta, GA moved up 4913 spots from his 6th place finish at the Souther Fried Pinball Tournament. This netted David 9.55 WPPR points and boosted him into now being the 2043rd ranked player in the world.

Congratulations to Tony, Aaron and David, as well as the other players that saw a jump in their ranking from their April tournament performance!