Sunday April 14th
Check-In/Register: 9:30 | Tournament Start: 10:00
Players will compete in a Target Matchplay pinball tournament on games provided by the Belles and Chimes and other pinball clubs. Join us for camaraderie, competition, IFPA Women’s Division WPPR points, with cash prizes and trophies to be awarded to the top four players.
Where: Belles & Chimes Club Room
Cost: $20 Cash in person, which goes towards prize payout, trophies and IFPA fees.
Pre-Registration: Opens March 16th at 12:30pm. Pre-registration will appear below on this page when open.
On Site Registration: There will be 10 in-person spots available to sign up for on the morning of the tournament. In-person registration will open no later than 9:30 AM on Sunday, April 14th. Spots will be filled in order of arrival at the entrance of the Belles & Chimes Club Room at Pintastic New England. Come early to secure a position in the queue for in-person registration. If any pre-registered player is not present, without any notice to tournament officials, their spot shall be forfeited and given to the next player who is present.
Qualifications: This event is open to all cis and trans women, as well as nonbinary players who are comfortable in a space that centers on the experiences of women. Compliance with CDC Covid-19 safety measures is required and masks recommended. You will need to provide your IFPA number, if you have one, which can be found at ifpapinball.com, and an email address for event communication. Membership in a Belles & Chimes Facebook group or a Facebook account are not required.
Format: Target Matchplay
Players will compete in groups of three or four, where one point is awarded for each opponent beat, scoring 3,2,1,0 points per round. Finals: When four players reach 13 wins, or at 1:30 PM EST, whichever comes first. Shortly after qualifying ends, the top four competitors will play a three game final round to determine first through fourth place. If any qualified player is not present, without any notice to tournament officials, their spot shall be forfeited and given to the next player who qualified and is present. Ties for Finals Qualifying: In such case that any players reach the target in the same round, a single game tie breaker will be played, game chosen at random.
Prizes: IFPA Women’s Division WPPR points for all IFPA registered players. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to the four finalists. Cash prizes will be awarded to 4th through 8th places.
Player Limits: The SilverBelle Brawl will be limited to 60 players. There will be 50 pre-registered spots, beginning on a Saturday, March 16th, at 10:00 AM EST (1500 UTC) and 10 spots available to sign up in-person the morning of the event.
Contact/Cancellation: If you have questions about the tournament or if you need to cancel, please email SilverBelleBrawl@gmail.com.