https://www.kineticist.com/news/category/ifpa All about the governing organization for competitive pinball, the IFPA or the International Flipper Pinball Association. en-us https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-13 https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-13 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:37:08 GMT Jack Revnew wins at TPF, Sterling Mitoska earns his first Stern Pro Circuit title, and Emily Reilhan wins back-to-back Women's North American and World Championships. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/noah-crable-interview https://www.kineticist.com/news/noah-crable-interview Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:49:28 GMT The rulesheet writer talks his path from NH States to the IFPA Nationals final, tournament strategy, and VHS tapes. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/major-moves https://www.kineticist.com/news/major-moves Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT Competitive pinball's spring season exploded in March with three massive events. Our recap plus a look at what's ahead on the tournament circuit. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-states-starfighters https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-states-starfighters Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:24:00 GMT Full results from every 2025-26 IFPA State/Provincial Championship, plus the first 2026 Stern Pro Circuit event at Starfighters Pinball Festival. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/ifpa-new-team https://www.kineticist.com/news/ifpa-new-team Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:11:00 GMT The IFPA adds Kaylee Campbell, Travis Murie, and Ashley Weaver to leadership and overhauls its mission statement following last year's OBX incident. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/sterling-mitoska-interview https://www.kineticist.com/news/sterling-mitoska-interview Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:41:00 GMT Talking with the young pinball prodigy Sterling Mitoska about competitive pinball and some of his favorite games. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/ifpa-outlines-early-changes-after-obx https://www.kineticist.com/news/ifpa-outlines-early-changes-after-obx Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:33:00 GMT The first public comments from the IFPA following the resignation of its Women's Advisory Board. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/ifpa-womens-advisory-board-resigns https://www.kineticist.com/news/ifpa-womens-advisory-board-resigns Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:15:00 GMT The remaining members of the IFPA Women's Advisory Board have resigned; read their statement. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/new-info-obx-fall-flippers https://www.kineticist.com/news/new-info-obx-fall-flippers Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:29:00 GMT Internal IFPA Slack discussions reveal new details about the OBX Fall Flippers incident and the organization’s response. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/update-ifpa-obx-fall-flippers-event https://www.kineticist.com/news/update-ifpa-obx-fall-flippers-event Sat, 15 Nov 2025 02:21:00 GMT Providing more information and context around the handling of the harassment incident at the OBX Fall Flippers tournament. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/ifpa-obx-fall-flippers-event https://www.kineticist.com/news/ifpa-obx-fall-flippers-event Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:46:00 GMT Tracking a developing story coming out of the recent OBX Fall Pinball Tournament. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-pro-circuit-showdowns https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-pro-circuit-showdowns Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:24:00 GMT Recapping an eventful October in the competitive pinball circuit. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-from-chicago-to-london https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-from-chicago-to-london Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT On this edition of The Score Card, we're looking back at three standout events of September. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-a-beastly-summer-of-competition https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-a-beastly-summer-of-competition Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:03:00 GMT Recapping the pinball competitions of summer 2025. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-ifpa20 https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-ifpa20 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:08:00 GMT Recapping IFPA20 Word Pinball Championship, one of the most prestigious major tournaments in pinball. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-canadas-big-battle-and-more-majors https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-canadas-big-battle-and-more-majors Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:48:00 GMT Featuring three big-time events, including one of the largest tournaments in Canada, an exceptionally quirky Stern Pro Circuit event, and another EPC. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-april-flippers-bag-big-wpprs https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-april-flippers-bag-big-wpprs Thu, 08 May 2025 15:01:00 GMT Europe crowns a new champion, King Kong storms Kalamazoo, and familiar faces take home trophies as the 2025 competitive pinball season heats up. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-womens-world-championship-and-more https://www.kineticist.com/news/the-score-card-womens-world-championship-and-more Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:09:00 GMT Recapping a huge month for competitive pinball with our second edition of The Score Card. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/competitive-pinball-roundup-the-2025-season-begins https://www.kineticist.com/news/competitive-pinball-roundup-the-2025-season-begins Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:33:00 GMT The first entry in a new regular series for Kineticist, recapping the goings-on in competitive pinball. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/how-a-pinball-newbie-qualified-for-states https://www.kineticist.com/news/how-a-pinball-newbie-qualified-for-states Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:11:00 GMT From a wide-eyed newbie to a last-minute qualifier at the 2024 IFPA Ohio State Pinball Championship, the story of an adventure through competitive pinball. IFPA https://www.kineticist.com/news/list-of-2024-2025-ifpa-nacs-wnacs-winners https://www.kineticist.com/news/list-of-2024-2025-ifpa-nacs-wnacs-winners Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:38:00 GMT Scope the full list of winners from last weekend's epic NACS/WNACS State & Provincial finals. IFPA