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Florida Arcade and Pinball Collectors => Florida Arcade and Pinball Collectors => Topic started by: deadlander on July 05, 2023, 09:10:15 PM
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Well we are past the half way point of the year and time to get ready for the annual pinball xxx tourney and Christmas Party at our pinball garage. It’s the same format same time and same set up as the last 9 tournaments. Event will be at our house in downtown DeLand on Saturday 12/2/23 game room opens at 3:00 3 strike tourney starts at 5. No entry fee required, Swiss pairing allows for newer players to play each other in initial rounds so many newbies end up at the end of the tournament. We anticipate a large crowd we had over 70 last year and we hope to be north of 80 this year. We are in the initial planing to add a large outdoor tent and have a 4th gaming area to help mitigate the spacing of players. More details to follow stay tuned to this tread for updates. We are looking forward to seeing all of our pinball friends to help celebrate our 10th Annual tournament. Looking forward to kicking the Diez prep off. Lots of wrenching on games to follow should be some very new additions to the line up. Will be a great time Julia and I are excited to have you guys come over. Posting on IFPA now.
Regards
Al
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I just don’t see how you get better and bigger every year and more awesome, but you do! 👍
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Already circled on the calendar. May bring a couple new players along.
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Hot Diggity dog!
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Yes!
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Super pumped, let’s do this!!!
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Always a great time!!
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Awesome! Favorite event of the year! :)
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Its Official!
https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=64893
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Great place, Great people, Great games !!!
see you there !!!!!
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Hot dawg!
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Party Of The Year !!!!!!!!!!!
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It’s that time again! We have been busy getting the garage ready for the tournament. Going to be another great time! have a few new pins in the line up thanks to a few. So the details are much the same as the last few tournaments. The garage opens at 3 pm on Saturday the tournament starts at 5. Please find Lou at the registration table and get signed up for tournament. No charge we are covering the IFPA fees. We ask that you bring a covered dish appetizer or desert to share. We will provide food basic beer and wine if you like something special we have a large horse tub with ice to store them in.
We suggest you park at the Launch Credit union or Volusia county clerk of court on the corner of Clara Ave and SR44 (New York Ave). We are 3 blocks to the north look for the festivus pole you can’t miss it. Garage is down the driveway towards the rear of the property.
Please note next Saturday is also the DeLand Christmas’s parade and 17 92 will be closed for it. The best way to avoid this mess if your coming from Orlando is to exit the first DeLand exit SR 472 and head towards DeLand via 17&92. When you get the SR 15a take a left and follow it to SR44 (New York Ave) then turn right. Launch credit union is the next light about 3/4 of a mile left on Clara.
If your coming from I95 go west on SR 44 turn right onto Kepler Rd then left onto International Blvd (US 92) Follow to SR 15a turn left and follow back to SR44 turn left and then follow to Launch Credit union.
Julia and I look forward to seeing everyone we are excited to get our 10th annual fiesta started. If you get lost please text me at 386 748- eight021.
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Always a good time. Hate that I have to miss it this year.
Have fun. Play well!
Steve
MM
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Does the "XXX" part mean Ibis is going to be playing in his Wrestling Outfit or Naked?
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Does the "XXX" part mean Ibis is going to be playing in his Wrestling Outfit or Naked?
Dont spoil the surprise!!!
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Luchadors never tell tales out of escuala. : 8)
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Looking forward to this ‘un
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If anyone going to Al’s needs any unique pin parts shoot me a PM. I’m loading the Vue tonight!
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There will be Jello Shots... There will be Goop Dogs....There will be lots of Pinball & Lots of friends... good times await!
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There will be Jello Shots... There will be Goop Dogs....There will be lots of Pinball & Lots of friends... good times await!
Goop dogs go fast!! Get them early!
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We are getting close to party day. Quick reminder the DeLand Xmas parade is also Saturday. There will be detours because downtown is shut down.
If your coming from the south (Orlando)
Get off at SR 472 the first DeLand exit off I4. Turn left then merge onto Us1792 North to DeLand.
When you get to the Toyota dealer turn left on SR 15a truck route. That will take you Clara Ave next light turn right follow to Launch credit union.
If your coming from the North or I95. (Daytona Jacksonville). Take US 92 turn north (left) onto US 17 92 (just past Publix) Follow us 27 92 then turn right into Plymouth Ave then a left onto Clara Ave follow for 3/4 mile till you get to SR 44.
Remember to bring your favorite finger food or desert we always have amazing food and it’s fun to try everyone specialties. Soda, Beer and wine are available but there will be an ice tub for any special beer you want to bring. You may want to bring a lawn chair we have lots but this party tends to get big so we may not have enough.
Really excited to see everyone it our favorite time of year garage party time.
If you need help give me a text at 386 748 eight zero 21. I’ll be busy but will try and keep the phone on me.
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Amazing event, thanks to Al and Julia for hosting and all those that helped set up and run the tournament which ran very smoothly. The tent with games was a big upgrade in terms of spacing. My wife and daughter had a great time and really felt the inclusiveness with this community. I needed that more than you will ever know. Thanks again and the Festivus display in the front yard was just classic Babee!
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Dan, that is great that your wife & daughter came out, Sorry I missed the event!
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How does Al and Julia keep topping the previous years party? We will never know! Awesome event!
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Good times indeed, Happy Festivus!
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Amazing time!! How did I miss the 3am swim-&-whiskey-sipping gala???
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Still recovering from last night and all I can say is wow what an amazing event! Each year it gets better and I can’t believe we had 85 players in the tournament. It was a beautiful evening hanging out in the backyard with our pinball friends. Great vibe, good times, great food and a great competition. The food was amazing, I love the variety and seeing what everyone brings to the table. The Jell-O shots were in full play accompanying with folks just hanging out by the fire in between rounds. A perfect evening and we are so thankful for all who came and made it the greatest event on record.
Congrats to Alex Marino for winning his first garage tournament! We remember watching him playing in the early garage tournaments and growing into a great tournament player. Nice work Alex impressive game on MM to seal the victory. Chris Compton from Georgia had an amazing run with 2 strikes in the 4th round to come in second place. Sierra Lieffort had an impressive run finishing 3rd. I can almost forgive her for giving me my third strike on Barracora ;). She was on fire playing tough under pressure nice work!
Young Tristan Stafford came in 4th it’s awesome watching the next , next generation of pinball players competing with the heavy hitters in Florida. Fantastic competition everyone was playing hard and having a good time.
Thank you for all who helped us out we simply can’t do these events without the help from our friends. It’s so cool seeing everyone band together to make the party happen. This was a challenging year for us with a lot of non pinball personal stuff and traveling for fpf and thanksgiving so having the party as a goal was as much therapeutic as it was gratifying seeing everyone having a good time. Sharing and growing Florida pinball tournaments is our primary goal each year and it amazes me to see this event grow over the past decade. We look forward to Next December 7th, 2024 when we all meet back at the garage for some pinball and good times.
Regards and happy holidays,
Al
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Amazing time!! How did I miss the 3am swim-&-whiskey-sipping gala???
You snooze you lose!
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Some guys can’t handle DeLand. DeLand has him now!