IFPA Header


  • About
    • Home
    • About the IFPA
    • IFPA Staff
    • Country Directors
    • State Representatives
    • Women’s State Representatives
    • Sponsors
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
  • Tournaments
    • IFPA Calendar
    • IFPA Virtual Calendar
    • Leagues
    • Search Past Results
    • IFPA Certified Tournaments
    • How to Submit Tournaments
    • Sanctioning Fee Payments
    • Director Search
  • Players
    • Search
    • Your IFPA Profile
  • Resources
    • PAPA/IFPA Tournament Rules (v2024.02.23)
    • IFPA Gender Inclusion Policy
    • How to Play Pinball
    • Director/Player Guides
    • IFPA Companion App
    • Custom Rankings
    • Major Championship Records
    • IFPA Hall of Fame
    • IFPA Pinball Pioneers
    • API
    • TGP Guide
    • WPPR Rules (v6.1)
    • IFPA Discord Channel
    • System Stats and Status
  • World Championship
    • THE OPEN
    • PAPA 22
    • IFPA20 (2025)
    • IFPA19 (2024)
    • IFPA18 (2023)
    • IFPA17 (2022)
    • IFPA16 (2019)
    • IFPA15 (2018)
    • IFPA14 (2017)
    • IFPA13 (2016)
    • IFPA12 (2015)
    • IFPA11 (2014)
    • IFPA10 (2013)
    • IFPA9 (2012)
    • IFPA8 (2011)
    • IFPA7 (2010)
    • IFPA6 (2009)
    • IFPA5 (2008)
    • IFPA4 (1994)
    • IFPA3 (1993)
    • IFPA2 (1992)
    • IFPA1 (1991)
    • Player Stats
  • Championship Series
    • AUSTRALIA (ACS)
    • AUSTRIA (AUTCS)
    • EUROPE (ECS)
    • FINLAND (FINCS)
    • FRANCE (FCS)
    • GERMANY (GCS)
    • HUNGARY (HCS)
    • IRELAND (IECS)
    • ITALY (ICS)
    • NETHERLANDS (NLCS)
    • NEW ZEALAND (NZCS)
    • NORTH AMERICA (NACS)
    • NORWAY (NCS)
    • SLOVENIA (SLCS)
    • SPAIN (ESPCS)
    • SWEDEN (SWECS)
    • SWITZERLAND (SUICS)
    • UNITED KINGDOM (UKCS)
    • WOMEN’S EUROPE (WECS)
    • WOMEN’S NORTH AMERICA (WNACS)
    • IFPA Pin-Masters
    • IFPA Women’s World Championship
    • IFPA Heads-Up Pinball Championship
    • IFPA Power 100 Championship
    • Epstein Cup
  • Stern Pinball
    • Stern Army
    • Stern Army – March Mandalorian Madness!
    • Stern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational
    • Stern Pro Circuit
    • Stern Rewards Program
    • Stern Homepage
  • Chicago Gaming
    • Homepage
    • Attack From Mars
    • Cactus Canyon
    • Medieval Madness
    • Monster Bash
    • Pulp Fiction
  • AtGames
    • About
    • Virtual Tournament Info
    • Virtual Tournament Calendar
    • Virtual Past Results
    • Virtual WPPR Rankings
    • VWPPR Ranking Information
  • World Pinball Player Rankings :
  • Overall
  • Pro
  • Country
  • Women
  • Youth
  • Virtual
  • Custom
  • Info
  • Login

IFPA US National Pinball Championship

Tour Picture

Tournament Information

Director : Josh Sharpe
Location : Mesquite, TX
Country : United States
Information : Website

WPPR Snapshot

Ranking System :Main
Ranking Strength :15.04
Ratings Strength :8.04
Base Value : 19.5
Rated Players :39
Total (before TGP) : 42.58
TGP :100.00%
Event Booster :125%
Tour Value :53.23
  • Calendar
  • Results
  • Related Events

Results for the Main Tournament event on March 16, 2017

Pos Player Rank Rating Points
1 Eric Stone 132 1872.94 53.23
2 Zach Sharpe 3 1950.22 37.28
3 Cryss Stephens 17 1786.28 29.30
4 Kevin Birrell 11 1566.54 23.58
6 Jody Reilhan 303 1731.38 15.77
6 Adam Peacock 193 1872.04 15.77
6 Colin MacAlpine 38 1825.32 15.77
6 Tim Hansen 101 1698.42 15.77
12 Derek Thomson 108 1821.24 5.58
12 Levi Nayman 43 1855.77 5.58
12 Donavan Stepp 45 1706.01 5.58
12 David Daluga 226 1565.34 5.58
12 Chris Basler 86 1699.39 5.58
12 Mitchell Curtis 298 1366.00 5.58
12 Trent Augenstein 14 1778.19 5.58
12 Sean Grant 47 1759.76 5.58
24 Adam Kiesler 175 1723.90 2.26
24 Tommy Skinner 485 1673.26 2.26
24 Garrison Garza 3763 1595.22 2.26
24 Derek Miazga 261 1611.47 2.26
24 Chris Chinn 76 1618.04 2.26
24 Andrew Harper 2352 1473.33 2.26
24 Justin Day 114 1699.61 2.26
24 Sean Stewart 1278 1648.85 2.26
24 Aaron Metz 131 1678.80 2.26
24 Suppressed Player 25 1855.00 2.26
24 Brett Emerson 704 1689.20 2.26
24 Kevin Stone 63 1686.45 2.26
24 Jason Zahler 705 1671.68 2.26
24 Dan Stephney 12639 1625.81 2.26
24 Brian Shepherd 77 1674.33 2.26
24 Fred Richardson 69 1519.93 2.26
36 Daniel Cubit 2981 1505.19 0.67
36 Mike Lund 4951 1510.67 0.67
36 Aviana Smith 4245 1410.97 0.67
36 Ryan Watson 3325 1447.12 0.67
36 Fil Baird 312 1499.71 0.67
36 Ed Giardina 913 1524.17 0.67
36 David Ziegler 643 1581.50 0.67
36 Preston Moncla 376 1691.52 0.67
Highlighted players are not applied to strength calculations due to lack of played tournaments.

Location


4539 Gus Thomasson Rd. Mesquite, TX 75150

Format Details


Event Name : Main Tournament
Qualifying Format :
Finals Format : Unknown
Player Limit : Unknown
Unlimited Qualifying? : No

Tournament Overview


Tournament Date: March 16, 2017

I. Quick Overview
The IFPA US National Pinball Championship is an annual pinball competition organized by the IFPA. As part of the prize package for each IFPA State Pinball Championship, each IFPA State Pinball Champion will win free entry into the IFPA US National Pinball Championship. If the IFPA State Pinball Champion is unable to attend the IFPA US National Pinball Championship, the runner-up at the State Pinball Championship will be allowed to participate and serve as the representative of that state. The 2016-17 US National Pinball Championship will be held Thursday, March 16th, 2017 in Dallas, TX.
II. Competition Details
1. How to qualify
The only way to qualify for the IFPA US National Pinball Championship is to win an IFPA State Pinball Championship. If the State Champion is unable to attend, the runner-up is the only eligible alternate. New for the 2015-16 season, IFPA Canada Provincial Pinball Champions and the IFPA District of Columbia Champion are also eligible to compete, with the runner-up also serving as the only eligible alternate.
2. Fees
There is no entry fee into IFPA US National Pinball Championship. The first $100 raised at each IFPA State Pinball Championship will be put toward the prize package. Players are expected to pay for coin drop.
3. Prizes
The tournament features a guaranteed package of cash prizes. In the event of an overrun beyond expenses, tournament revenue will be retained to finance the next IFPA event. In the event IFPA discontinues its events or is disbanded, any such retained revenue will be donated to charity.
The guaranteed prize package is as follows (based on 40 States, Washington DC and 6 Provinces):
1st Place –> NIB Stern Pro Pinball Machine + Trophy + Title of “US National Pinball Champion”
2nd Place –> $1800 cash
3rd Place –> $1000 cash
4th Place –> $700 cash
5th through 8th place –> $300 cash each
4. Schedule
10am-11am –> Practice Session
11am-10pm –> Matches will be played continuously until the tournament is finished
III. Format of Matches
1. Seeding of finalists
Once all participants are finalized, the players will be seeded based on their WPPR rank at the end of the calendar year.
2. Machines Chosen
Any game available for the IFPA Pin-Masters is eligible to be played, unless otherwise noted by the IFPA.
3. Head-to-Head Single Elimination Format
Players will be placed in a single elimination bracket once the seedings have been completed. Depending on the number of players, there will be byes for the top seeded players through the first round.
With 32 players or fewer, a standard seeded 32 player bracket will be used. Click HERE for an example bracket.
With more than 32 players, a starded seeded 64 player bracket will be used. Click HERE for an example bracket.
Each match will be a best-of-seven. The higher seeded player will have choice of machine or position for the 1st game, with the loser of each subsequent game having choice of machine or order, until someone has won 4 games. A machine may not be played more than once in the same match unless there are less than 7 machines available. If that is the case, only after all machines have been chosen can either player select that game to be played for a second time within the same match. Once a player verbally announces their game choice, or chooses position, that decision will be locked in and cannot be changed.
Each player will have the opportunity for 30 seconds of practice time before starting every game of every match. This is to ensure that both players have a chance to get familiar with the machine.
The winner of the match advances to the next round, while the loser is eliminated.
The 3rd/4th place Consolation Final will be played as a best-of-three instead of a best-of-seven like all other rounds, using the same rules.
4. Winners
Winners will receive cash prizes as cash or check during an awards ceremony shortly following the conclusion of all final rounds. Winners need not be present to receive prizes; prizes will be supplied via postal mail if necessary. All taxes are the sole responsibility of winners. Certain tax forms may need to be completed, as directed by tournament officials. All decisions by tournament officials regarding winners and prizes are final.
First Place will also receive the title “US National Pinball Champion”. This title remains in effect until the next annual IFPA State Championship Series, or will expire after two years if the IFPA State Championship Series is discontinued.
IV. Rulings and Malfunctions
All rulings and malfunctions will be based on the rules for the IFPA World Pinball Championship. Those are available HERE, starting at Paragraph V. Please ignore any sections above this as that relates to the format of the World Championship.

Other events related to this Tournament

Event Date Ranking System Winner
Main Tournament March 01, 2018 MAIN Raymond Davidson
Main Tournament March 17, 2016 MAIN Adam Lefkoff
Main Tournament March 26, 2015 MAIN Robert Gagno
Main Tournament May 18, 2014 MAIN Keith Elwin

Copyright International Flipper Pinball Association - 2025