International Flipper Pinball Association!

IFPA Utah State Pinball Championship

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Jan 17, 2026

Location
Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Director
joshua craig

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Marc Jackson	24.50	646	1837.01	646 -> 606	1837.01 -> 1862.39	40.72 -> 41.53
2	James Hadden	14.70	1631	1611.95	1631 -> 1560	1611.95 -> 1650.48	18.04 -> 18.44
3	David Youngberg	10.30	3391	1551.80	3391 -> 3171	1551.80 -> 1592.98	15.14 -> 15.68
4	Spencer Imboden	7.42	476	1770.38	476 -> 478	1770.38 -> 1785.93	31.56 -> 31.55
5	Chris Fest	5.45	3380	1562.30	3380 -> 3334	1562.30 -> 1594.28	16.9 -> 17.01
6	Steve Anjewierdem	4.06	3031	1426.91	3031 -> 3037	1426.91 -> 1468.58	16.9 -> 16.9
7	Kelly Thomson	3.09	1661	1825.95		1825.95 -> 1821.86	50.01 -> 48.34
8	David Bain	2.42	2924	1527.45	2924 -> 2927	1527.45 -> 1551.09	22.03 -> 21.79
12	Dallin Hudson	1.33	2295	1566.88	2295 -> 2298	1566.88 -> 1559.29	22.4 -> 21.78
12	Connor Kesler	1.33	3651	1627.50	3651 -> 3493	1627.50 -> 1634.11	14.27 -> 14.42
12	Paige Peck	1.33	3741	1571.65	3741 -> 3503	1571.65 -> 1595.79	12 -> 12.42
12	Marlin Raphael	1.33	4242	1461.82	4242 -> 4246	1461.82 -> 1474.71	14.68 -> 14.4
12	Mike Lund	1.33	2858	1618.56	2858 -> 2936	1618.56 -> 1614.26	26.82 -> 26.42
12	Cade Vincent	1.33	3337	1512.73	3337 -> 3344	1512.73 -> 1493.69	20.45 -> 19.59
12	Dan Newman	1.33	1418	1619.80	1418 -> 1420	1619.80 -> 1615.14	30.21 -> 29.92
12	Nate Smith CO	1.33	508	1682.43		1682.43 -> 1690.09	25.31 -> 25.39
20	Jeffrey Larsen	0.51	3296	1556.56	3296 -> 3298	1556.56 -> 1527.59	17.39 -> 17.01
20	Kevin Tuck	0.51	4711	1536.56	4711 -> 4713	1536.56 -> 1509.8	11.24 -> 11
20	Mark Laird	0.51	2639	1678.75	2639 -> 2317	1678.75 -> 1664.97	19.35 -> 20.15
20	Tony Lam	0.51	3094	1427.54	3094 -> 3103	1427.54 -> 1420.75	14.45 -> 14.13
20	Mike Taylor	0.51	3466	1539.50	3466 -> 3472	1539.50 -> 1516.77	16.91 -> 16.51
20	Phil Labrum	0.51	3004	1634.93	3004 -> 3009	1634.93 -> 1596.18	22.35 -> 21.94
20	Crystal Cory	0.51	3521	1561.73	3521 -> 3615	1561.73 -> 1532.14	14.72 -> 14.4
20	Sean Christensen	0.51	3990	1359.59	3990 -> 3994	1359.59 -> 1349.51	11.77 -> 11.6

Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.

Additional Details

Address

Kiitos Brewing 608 West 700 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Format
Single Elimination

Player Limit

24

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Overall

The top 24 players in Utah as of December 31, 2025 will be invited to play in the state championship. The tournament will be a head-to-head, single elimination bracket with the best of 7 matches. Top 8 receive first round byes.

This event will follow NACS rules found here:
https://www.ifpapinball.com/series/nacs/2025/rules.php

Current Standing can be found here:
https://www.ifpapinball.com/series/nacs/2025/standingsView.php?l=UT

Warm up: 9:30am
Tournament Start Time: 11:30am

Game List:
TBD closer to event

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 12
Total (before TGP) 16.33
TGP 100%
Event Booster 150%
Tour Value 24.5

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 0.39
Ratings Strength 3.94
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 24
Rated Players 24

Player Locations

United States 24

Age Distribution

26-35 6
35-45 4
45-55 5
56-65 2

Event	Date	Ranking System	Winner
Main Tournament	January 18, 2025	MAIN	Spencer Imboden
Main Tournament	January 20, 2024	MAIN	Marc Jackson
Main Tournament	January 21, 2023	MAIN	Josh Craig
Main Tournament	January 18, 2020	MAIN	Dan Newman
Main Tournament	January 19, 2019	MAIN	Mike Lund
Main Tournament	January 20, 2018	MAIN	Steve Strom
Main Tournament	February 11, 2017	MAIN	Mike Lund