DC/MD/VA pinball leagues: summer '11 season starting soon (FREE machine)

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DC/MD/VA pinball leagues: summer '11 season starting soon (FREE machine)

* Volleyball House: Summer 2011 Week #1, Wednesday May 25, 2011 @ 8:00 PM at the Volleyball House in Elkridge MD.
* Town Hall: Summer 2011 Week #1, Thursday May 26, 2011 @ 8:00 PM at Town Hall in College Park, MD.
* John's Place: Summer 2011 Week #1, Monday June 6, 2011 @ 8:00 PM at John's Place in Fairfax VA.


The Free State Pinball Association (FSPA) is in its 15th year of running pinball leagues in the Maryland/DC/Virginia area. See our promo video here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/freestatepinball

Main Site: http://www.fspazone.org/
F.A.Q.: http://www.fspazone.org/faq.html
Player's Guide (short rules): http://www.fspazone.org/players_guide.html
How to Join: http://www.fspazone.org/howtojoin.html

We have 3 different leagues - A recently formed league in College Park, MD, one in Northern VA and one outside of Baltimore, MD. Fun is emphasized over competition, but we get plenty of both. League nights consist of group play on 4 machines chosen from the 6-10 machines on location. Each league has a 10-week season schedule, followed by a playoff night. Both leagues get together for a season-ending PARTY which is terrific. PRIZES are awarded to playoff winners and everybody who participates in the season gets a chance at the FREE PINBALL MACHINE GIVEAWAY. This year we plan to give away a 1978 Bally Mata Hari (http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?gid=4501)

We also welcome "GUEST PLAYERS" if you want to stop in and check out the action mid-season. But now is the best time to come by, join up and play a full season. We have provisions that allow a player to skip or "pre-play" a week if your schedule occasionally does not permit, but we prefer live-play as it is much more social and fun.

If you would like to join us, reply to this thread, email us at fspa-exec AT fspazone DOT org, or just stop on by one of our league locations for week 1 (or better yet on "week 0" for our informal meet, greet and practice). See the website for copies of our player's guide (rules), to subscribe to our email discussion/announcements and to find out more about each league location.

Monday nights 8pm @ "John's Place" Restaurant/Bar - FAIRFAX, VA
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The next season at John's Place will start with Week #1, Monday June 6, 2011 @ 8:00 PM.
The full schedule, directions and list of games are on the web page.
More info for this league location:
http://www.fspazone.org/gotojohns.html

Wednesday nights 8pm @ "Volleyball House" - ELKRIDGE, MD
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The next season at Volleyball House (VBH) will start with week #1 on Wednesday May 25, 2011 @ 8:00 PM.
The full schedule, directions and list of games are on the web page.
More info for this league location:
http://www.fspazone.org/gotovbh.html

Thursday nights 8pm @ "Town Hall" Bar - COLLEGE PARK, MD
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The next season at Town Hall will start with Week #1, Thursday May 26, 2011 @ 8:00 PM.
The full schedule, directions and list of games are on the web page.
More info for this league location:
http://www.fspazone.org/gototownhall.html


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There are a variety of reasons to play league pinball. Some do it for the competition, for some it's purely social, some people just want to meet local pinheads/collectors and play a few games. The FSPA has all levels of players in its leagues, from outright beginners to world class players but manages to keep things fun with our format that generally keeps you competing with players of your own skill level. Dues are $4 each week plus $2 coin drop to cover your 4 league "matches".

jeffC of the FSPA
 
Damn, I had no idea this was going on in my backyard! I work pretty close to the Elkridge location and email has been sent about joining up. Sounds like fun.
 
Darn, if it started in June I would be able to do the full season! Ah wel, will probably drop in through the season, my warehouse is like 5 minutes away!
 
I hope you guys do make it out to the league. Remember you can occasionally "preplay" a week in case you can't make league certain league nights.

BigMac - I play at the Fairfax, VA location so hopefully I will see you there. James & pinwiz, you will have to make do without my presence ;-)

jeffC
 
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