SIP Quick Rules & FAQ -

SIP Quick Rules

Have fun, encourage others to have fun, and generally don’t be a prick. It’s pinball, not the storming of Normandy.

Meets are varying Thursdays @ OLPH – check the calendar for specifics.
Each season has 7-8 meets, one of which may be scheduled at an alternate time or location.
Your lowest two scores of the season will be dropped; attendance at every meet is strongly encouraged (and will help standings), but this means you can miss two without penalty.
Start time is 7PM sharp unless otherwise announced. If you’re late, you’re zero on each game until you get there.

Standard Meets are at Our Lady of Perpetual Hops.
One “Away Game” maybe played at another location each season, typically off the normal schedule. Senior League Officials (SLOs) will announce this well in advance.

Show up, register on this site, and pay your $30 league dues (this goes to prizes and IFPA fees)
- You (or a guest) can play one meet prior to paying dues to test the waters. You may join at any time, but will receive a 0 score for any prior season meets.
At each meet, you’ll be put in a group of 3-4 and play four games with those same people for the night.
Scoring on each game will be 7/5/3/1 (7/4/1 for three player games); these points will go toward Meet and Season rank.
Any rulings will be made by SLOs based on the full SIP rules and their best judgement. Rulings are final. No one likes a whiner.
The next week, new group parings will be made based on current league standings and skill levels.
At the end of the season, players will be split into A and B groups for finals. You must attend at least 5 meets to be eligible for finals.

At most meets, there will be a side challenge/goal/game announced with a prize. This will generally not be skill based, so not everything is about those damn pinball wizards.
Each season an award will be given for the Most Improved Player and the MVP (not the BEST player, but the one who made the league most fun for everyone else).

Have fun, encourage others to have fun, and generally don’t be a prick. It’s pinball, not the storming of Normandy.

Meets are every 2nd and 4th Thursday unless otherwise announced.
Each season has seven meets, one of which may be scheduled at an alternate time and location.
Your lowest two scores of the season will be dropped; attendance at every meet is strongly encouraged (and will help standings), but this means you can miss two without penalty.
Start time is 7PM sharp unless otherwise announced. If you’re late, you’re zero on each game until you get there.

Standard Meets are at Our Lady of Perpetual Hops.
At least one “Away Game” will be played at another location each season, typically off the normal schedule. Senior League Officials (SLOs) will announce this well in advance.

Show up, register on this site, and pay your $20 league dues (this goes to prizes and IFPA fees)
- You (or a guest) can play one meet prior to paying dues to test the waters. You may join at any time, but will receive a 0 score for any prior season meets.
At each meet, you’ll be put in a group of 3-4 and play four games with those same people for the night.
At the start of the night, you’ll each choose one game to play that night, starting with the highest ranked player. In groups of three, the lowest rank chooses two. Groups may not choose a game twice.
Scoring on each game will be 7/5/3/1 (7/4/1 for three player games); these points will go toward Meet and Season rank.
Any rulings will be made by SLOs based on the full SIP rules and their best judgement. Rulings are final. No one likes a whiner.
The next week, new group parings will be made based on current league standings.
At the end of the season, players will be split into A and B groups for finals. You must attend at least 50% of meets to be eligible for finals.

Anyone who like pinball, fun, beer, or a combination thereof.
Senior League Officials: David Rowland (Grand Lizard/President), Whayne Rouse (Pin-Bot/Rulesmaster), Courtney Smock (Millionaire/Treasurer)

One bonus point toward season rank will be award to each member of the group with the highest total score each night, and two bonus points to each member of the group with the lowest score.
At most meets, there will be a side challenge/goal/game announced with a prize. This will generally not be skill based, so not everything is about those damn pinball wizards.
Each season an award will be given for the Most Improved Player and the MVP (not the BEST player, but the one who made the league most fun for everyone else).