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IFPA Announces Updates to Mission Statement & Leadership Team

Three new members join the IFPA leadership team, the mission statement gets a complete rewrite, and the organization commits to new TD resources and continuing the Women's Championship series.

Colin Alsheimer · Jan 23, 2026

IFPA Outlines Early Changes After OBX Fallout

Before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, the IFPA released new statements intended to clarify its internal structure, bathroom-access expectations for sanctioned events, and its next steps following the OBX Fall Flippers incident.

Colin Alsheimer · Dec 1, 2025

IFPA Women's Advisory Board Resigns; Issues Statement

Last night, November 19th, in response to the ongoing controversy around the OBX Fall Flippers Tournament and the response to it by the IFPA, the remaining members of the Women's Advisory Board, Crystal Cory, Karyn Kiser, Kim Martinez, and Zoë Vrabel, officially resigned.

Colin Alsheimer · Nov 20, 2025

New Information and an IFPA Statement on the OBX Fall Flippers Incident

Internal IFPA Slack discussions reveal new details about the OBX Fall Flippers incident and the organization’s response.

Colin Alsheimer · Nov 15, 2025

An Update on the IFPA and the OBX Fall Flippers Event

Providing more information and context around the handling of the harassment incident at the OBX Fall Flippers tournament.

Colin Alsheimer · Nov 15, 2025

Developing: What’s Going on With the IFPA and the OBX Fall Flippers Event?

Tracking a developing story coming out of the recent OBX Fall Pinball Tournament held at Flippers Arcade in Grandy, NC.

Colin Alsheimer · Nov 13, 2025