Press Release

IFPA Australia and IFPA New Zealand announce the launch of the biggest pinball tournament ever seen "down under" ...

The Southern Hemisphere Pinball Championships

The top pinball players from Australia and New Zealand will gather to battle for pinball supremacy. Players from around the globe are also invited to attend.

This event will alternate annually between Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney, Australia, and be run in the month of October.

The inaugural event will be held at the RD Arcade, located south of Auckland, and run over 2 1/2 days, starting on Friday the 19th of October (Labour Weekend in NZ)

There will be 3 large tournaments run over the weekend, culminating in the main Southern Hemisphere Pinball Championship.

These events will rival some of the larger competitive pinball competitions on the planet, and are an awesome opportunity for local players to experience competitive pinball at the highest level.

All queries can be directed to:
NZ: David Peck [email protected]
AUSTRALIA: Dan Robar [email protected]

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Bump up for the down under crowd.

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It’s under consideration.

My issues with Flip Frenzy:

1/ the better game you have, the worse it is for flip frenzy format

2/ Flip frenzy seems to be ripe for collusion. “You’re better than me, no way I can beat you, let’s plunge out and get back to the desk”

IMO pinball comps should be highest score ... or highest skill in case of Pingolf ... wins. Not who finishes games the fastest.

EG: I got 240,000,000 on Metallica at my last Flip frenzy. That’s pretty f**king awesome! However in the Flip frenzy format, that’s bad. Because it took ages to get 240,000,000. Seems weird to me. 240,000,000 on Metallica should be a winning achievement, not a loosing one.

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I’ve caved.

LIKELY FORMAT:

FRIDAY 19TH: Doors open 5pm.
- Flip Frenzy starts 6pm sharp, to be run by Dan Robar

SATURDAY 20TH: Doors open 9am.
- Main Comp starts at 9:30 sharp ... 6 rounds of Pinburgh style qualifying (banks of 3 pins, New, Mid, Old) with IFPA 7,5,3,1 scoring.
- Top 32 playoffs will commence at the end of the 6th round, and continue to 10-11pm when competitive play will end for the night
- Playoff format: Top qualifiers will have a bye .... Other players will battle head-to-head on a bank of 3 pins chosen by the top seed. Best of three wins and progresses.

SUNDAY 21ST: Doors open 9am.
- Playoffs continue from 9:30am sharp. Semi finals and Final (and 3/4th match) will be best of 5 games.
- At the conclusion of the Main Comp, a 3 strike comp will commence (no earlier than 1pm)

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29 entrants already.

71 to go for a sell out.

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1: Paul McKnight
2: Angel McKnight
3: David Peck - paid
4: Danielle Peck - paid
5: Fiona Peck - paid
6: Carter Holloway - paid
7: Adam Corner - paid
8: Lynda Corner - paid
9: Hamish Guthrie - paid
10: Esther Ahronheim
11: Paul Jones
12: Logan Jones
13: Dan Robar - paid
14: Brett Goodwin
15: Naiomi Goodwin
16: Tim Fulton
17: Aiden Kersley
18: Grant Stephens
19: Rob Macauley
20: Mike Davidson
21: Ross Meijer
22: Ted Wood
23: William Gill
24: BJ Wilson - paid
25: Julia Damrow - paid
26: Kim Dozier
27: Lisa Conroy
28: Mike Fowles
29: Charlie Sykes

Updated list. Can’t edit the last one.

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1: Paul McKnight - paid
2: Alex Knewstubb - paid
3: David Peck - paid
4: Danielle Peck - paid
5: Fiona Peck - paid
6: Carter Holloway - paid
7: Adam Corner - paid
8: Lynda Corner - paid
9: Hamish Guthrie - paid
10: Esther Ahronheim
11: Paul Jones
12: Logan Jones
13: Dan Robar - paid
14: Brett Goodwin
15: Naiomi Goodwin
16: Tim Fulton
17: Aiden Kersley
18: Grant Stephens
19: Rob Macauley
20: Mike Davidson - paid
21: Ross Meijer - paid
22: Ted Wood
23: William Gill - paid
24: BJ Wilson - paid
25: Julia Damrow - paid
26: Kim Dozier
27: Lisa Conroy
28: Mike Fowles
29: Charlie Sykes
30: Warwick Armstrong - paid
31: George Davidson - paid
32: James Chisholm - paid

Update:

- Belles and Chimes Matchplay event added to the weekend. Scheduled to start 7pm Sunday night. 4 comps in 3 days. Booooooom

- The Home Grown Food Truck secured for both Saturday and Sunday for on site catering. The same guys who come to Pincade. Nice!

- 49 spots gone now.

Thanks to everyone for the amazing response. Makes it all worthwhile.

51 to go and she’s sold out.

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1: Paul McKnight - paid
2: Alex Knewstubb - paid
3: David Peck - paid
4: Danielle Peck - paid
5: Fiona Peck - paid
6: Carter Holloway - paid
7: Adam Corner - paid
8: Lynda Corner - paid
9: Hamish Guthrie - paid
10: Esther Ahronheim
11: Paul Jones
12: Logan Jones
13: Dan Robar - paid
14: Brett Goodwin - paid
15: Naiomi Goodwin - paid
16: Tim Fulton
17: Aiden Kersley
18: Grant Stephens
19: Rob Macauley
20: Mike Davidson - paid
21: Ross Meijer - paid
22: Ted Wood
23: William Gill - paid
24: BJ Wilson - paid
25: Julia Damrow - paid
26: Kim Dozier
27: Lisa Conroy
28: Mike Fowles
29: Charlie Sykes
30: Warwick Armstrong - paid
31: George Davidson - paid
32: James Chisholm - paid
33: Jaron Gaylard - paid
34: Steve Vassiliadis - paid
35: David Gifford-Moore - paid
36: Karre Butler
37: Garrick Laing - paid
38: Simon Haxton - paid
39: Michael Costalos
40: Samantha Hope - paid
41: Matt Harris - paid
42: John Cosson
43: Emily Cosson
44: Karen Edwards - paid
45: Bruce Cathie - paid
46: Brent Buchanan - paid
47: Alana King - paid
48: Drew Castle - paid
49: Kristen Castle - paid

We have hit 50!

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56!

1: Paul McKnight - paid
2: Alex Knewstubb - paid
3: David Peck - paid
4: Danielle Peck - paid
5: Fiona Peck - paid
6: Carter Holloway - paid
7: Adam Corner - paid
8: Lynda Corner - paid
9: Hamish Guthrie - paid
10: Esther Ahronheim
11: Paul Jones
12: Logan Jones
13: Dan Robar - paid
14: Brett Goodwin - paid
15: Naiomi Goodwin - paid
16: Tim Fulton
17: Aiden Kersley
18: Grant Stephens
19: Rob Macauley
20: Mike Davidson - paid
21: Ross Meijer - paid
22: Ted Wood
23: William Gill - paid
24: BJ Wilson - paid
25: Julia Damrow - paid
26: Kim Dozier
27: Lisa Conroy
28: Mike Fowles
29: Charlie Sykes
30: Warwick Armstrong - paid
31: George Davidson - paid
32: James Chisholm - paid
33: Jaron Gaylard - paid
34: Steve Vassiliadis - paid
35: David Gifford-Moore - paid
36: Karre Butler
37: Garrick Laing - paid
38: Simon Haxton - paid
39: Michael Costalos
40: Samantha Hope - paid
41: Matt Harris - paid
42: John Cosson
43: Emily Cosson
44: Karen Edwards - paid
45: Bruce Cathie - paid
46: Brent Buchanan - paid
47: Alana King - paid
48: Drew Castle - paid
49: Kristen Castle - paid
50. Vince Lumbers - paid
51: Tim Walle
52/ Kelly Buxton
53: Hugh Dickson
54: John Devine - paid
55. Tim Chapman
56: Jason Hoseason - paid

Updates!

- Home Grown Food Truck secured for Saturday and Sunday. Good food - same dudes who were at Pincade.

- Belles and Chimes Woman’s Meet added to the weekend!!

Updated proposed schedule:

FRIDAY 19TH: Doors open 5pm.
- Flip Frenzy starts 6pm sharp, to be run by Dan Robar

SATURDAY 20TH: Doors open 9am.
- Main Comp starts at 9:30 sharp ... 6 rounds of Pinburgh style qualifying (banks of 3 pins, New, Mid, Old) with IFPA 7,5,3,1 scoring.
- Top 32 playoffs will commence at the end of the 6th round, and continue to 10-11pm when competitive play will end for the night
- Playoff format: Top qualifiers will have a bye .... Other players will battle head-to-head on a bank of 3 pins chosen by the top seed. Best of three wins and progresses.

SUNDAY 21ST: Doors open 9am.
- Playoffs continue from 9:30am sharp. Semi finals and Final (and 3/4th match) will be best of 5 games.
- At the conclusion of the Main Comp, a 3 strike comp will commence (no earlier than 1pm)
- Belles and Chimes Meet will start around 7pm (no earlier than 7pm)

Nice!

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63 spots gone!

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70 spots gone!

Entrants List: (marked as PAID when entry fee is received)

1: Paul McKnight - paid
2: Alex Knewstubb - paid
3: David Peck - paid
4: Danielle Peck - paid
5: Fiona Peck - paid
6: Carter Holloway - paid
7: Adam Corner - paid
8: Lynda Corner - paid
9: Hamish Guthrie - paid
10: Esther Ahronheim
11: Paul Jones
12: Logan Jones
13: Dan Robar - paid
14: Brett Goodwin - paid
15: Naiomi Goodwin - paid
16: Tim Fulton - paid
17: Aiden Kersley - paid
18: Grant Stephens
19: Rob Macauley
20: Mike Davidson - paid
21: Ross Meijer - paid
22: Ted Wood
23: William Gill - paid
24: BJ Wilson - paid
25: Julia Damrow - paid
26: Kim Dozier
27: Lisa Conroy
28: Mike Fowles - paid
29: Charlie Sykes
30: Warwick Armstrong - paid
31: George Davidson - paid
32: James Chisholm - paid
33: Jaron Gaylard - paid
34: Steve Vassiliadis - paid
35: David Gifford-Moore - paid
36: Karre Butler - paid
37: Garrick Laing - paid
38: Simon Haxton - paid
39: Michael Costalos
40: Samantha Hope - paid
41: Matt Harris - paid
42: John Cosson
43: Emily Cosson
44: Karen Edwards - paid
45: Bruce Cathie - paid
46: Brent Buchanan - paid
47: Alana King - paid
48: Drew Castle - paid
49: Kristin Castle - paid
50. Vince Lumbers - paid
51: Tim Walle - paid
52: Kelly Buxton - paid
53: Hugh Dickson - paid
54: John Devine - paid
55. Tim Chapman
56: Jason Hoseason - paid
57: G
58: Yee Fong
59: Lewis Tennant
60: Josh Wyatt - paid
61: Ricky Stephens
62: Shannon Mason
63: Oliver Smart - paid
64: Ian Benjamin - paid
65: Andrew Barrow - paid
66: Chrysanthe Psychogios
67: Peter Menzel
68: Mark Jacobson - paid
69: Daryl Purdie
70: Stephen Lukey

Up to 73 ...

Come on Aussies! Full her up ...

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SHPC UPDATE:

After experiencing the awesomeness of Pinburgh over here in the States, I have decided to alter the format of the SHPC slightly so now it is FULL MINI PINBURGH!

Games will be played in groups of 4 with 3,2,1,0 scoring. Main change comes in the finals, where you will play in groups of 4 with the top two players advancing to the next round. 4 player groups all the way to the end. Same as Pinburgh!

25 spots left!

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Yes.

Yes it does.

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What a winner.

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Updated entry list:

1: Paul McKnight - paid
2: Alex Knewstubb - paid
3: David Peck - paid
4: Danielle Peck - paid
5: Fiona Peck - paid
6: Carter Holloway - paid
7: Adam Corner - paid
8: Lynda Corner - paid
9: Hamish Guthrie - paid
10: Esther Ahronheim
11: Paul Jones
12: Logan Jones
13: Dan Robar - paid
14: Brett Goodwin - paid
15: Naiomi Goodwin - paid
16: Tim Fulton - paid
17: Aiden Kersley - paid
18: Grant Stephens
19: Rob Macauley
20: Mike Davidson - paid
21: Ross Meijer - paid
22: Ted Woods - paid
23: William Gill - paid
24: BJ Wilson - paid
25: Julia Damrow - paid
26: Kim Dozier - paid
27: Lisa Conroy - paid
28: Mike Fowles - paid
29: Charlie Sykes - paid
30: Warwick Armstrong - paid
31: George Davidson - paid
32: James Chisholm - paid
33: Jaron Gaylard - paid
34: Steve Vassiliadis - paid
35: David Gifford-Moore - paid
36: Karre Butler - paid
37: Garrick Laing - paid
38: Simon Haxton - paid
39: Michael Costalos
40: Samantha Hope - paid
41: Matt Harris - paid
42: Dallas Russ
43: David Rhoades - paid
44: Karen Edwards - paid
45: Bruce Cathie - paid
46: Brent Buchanan - paid
47: Alana King - paid
48: Drew Castle - paid
49: Kristin Castle - paid
50. Vince Lumbers - paid
51: Tim Walle - paid
52: Kelly Buxton - paid
53: Hugh Dickson - paid
54: John Devine - paid
55. Tim Chapman - paid
56: Jason Hoseason - paid
57: Greg Gee - paid
58: Yee Fong - paid
59: Lewis Tennant - paid
60: Josh Wyatt - paid
61: Ricky Stephens
62: Shannon Mason
63: Oliver Smart - paid
64: Ian Benjamin - paid
65: Andrew Barrow - paid
66: Chrysanthe Psychogios - paid
67: Peter Menzel - paid
68: Mark Jacobson - paid
69: Daryl Purdie - paid
70: Stephen Lukey
71: John Maughn
72: Lauren Rosser - paid
73: Jessica DeNardo
74: Scott Harvey - paid
75: Brett Peters - paid
76: Ryan Stillwell - paid
77: Duncan Booth - paid
78: Raymond Yee

Only a few Aussies frannckyyy

The uptake from the Aussies has been a bit slow. So many tournaments over there these days, I guess.

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Designed all the trophies today.

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T shirts designed ....

Bitchin

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PukeBurgh posters!

Now you’re talking.

Maybe for the next running.

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Spent the day moving around the machines to decrease the “ass to ass” between the rows.

The sofa has had to go! The last remaining non-pinball item. Oh, the stereo and the Marshall stack are still there. Everything else, out!

Even more room for a heap of pinball punters!

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My body is aching.

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That’s the way it is with airfares ... one day is expensive, the next day is half the price. No rhyme nor reason half the time.

You should set up a business in the states selling decent Jam.

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Good point Kimbo

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Provisional banks announced!

BANK 1
Tron LE
Swords of fury (g)
Sorcerer

BANK 2
Metallica LE
F14 (g)
Nitro Ground Shaker

BANK 3
AC/DC Prem
Space Station (g)
Genie

BANK 4
X-Men LE
Dr Dude (g)
Nine ball

BANK 5
Transformers LE
Grand Lizard (g)
Ali

BANK 6
Avatar
High Speed (g)
Big game

BANK 7
Attack from Mars
Taxi (g)
Eight ball deluxe

BANK 8
Congo
Elvira (g)
Mystic

BANK 9
Jack-bot
Rollergames
Black Pyramid

BANK 10
Flintstones
Radical (g)
Bally Star Trek

BANK 11
Spider-Man
Road kings
Mr and Mrs Pac Man

BANK 12
Family Guy
Diner
Fathom

BANK 13
Aerosmith
Addams Family
Centaur

BANK 14
Theatre of magic
Cyclone
Lightning

BANK 15
Dracula
Funhouse
Lost world

BANK 16
Demo man
Whirlwind
Mata Hari

BANK 17
Total Nuclear Annihilation
Banzai Run (g)
Captain Fantastic (g)

BANK 18
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Firepower
Bow and Arrow (g)

BANK 19
STTNG
Pinbot
Time Zone (g)

BANK 20
Monster Bash
Harlem Globetrotters (g)
Aquarius (g)

(g) signifies game is in Garage games room.

I'm pleased to announce that Hallertau, one of NZ's leading brewers, is coming on board as the principle sponsor of the Southern Hemisphere Pinball Championships.

More details of the sponsorship will be announced next week.

Thanks to Hallertau for their generous sponsorship, and thanks also Lewis Tennant from the Verbal Highs Podcast for helping to make this happen.

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First batch of trophies have been made.

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Some pix from the Friday night Flip Frenzy and the Saturday SHPC qualifying ...

Powered by Hallertau beer!!

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Flip Frenzy results:

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Shpc qualifying:

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Some pix of the Sunday 3 Strike and the Belles and Chimes.

Hallertau Hearse!

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