Episode 249: NYCPC 2020 cancellation
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Levi Nayman talks about the difficult decision to cancel this year's pinball events in light of recent coronavirus precautions. He explains what the next steps will be and looks into the future.
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TL;DR
NYCPC 2020 cancelled; full refunds issued; fall rescheduling possible.
Synopsis
Levy Naiman announces the cancellation of the 2020 New York City Pinball Championships scheduled for May due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. The episode discusses the serious health implications of gathering large groups in the pinball community, the decision to refund all registrations including fees through Eventbrite, and the possibility of rescheduling in fall 2020 or 2021. Broader economic and social impacts of the pandemic are also discussed.
Entities
- Eventbrite· company
- New York City Pinball Championships· event
- Texas Pinball Festival (TPF)· event
- Final Round Pinball Podcast· organization
- IFPA· organization
- Pinball Profile· organization
- Pinside· organization
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Levy Naiman· person
- Fabulous Funetarium· venue
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