Episode 308: IFPA back open for business
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Sanctioned tournaments and leagues are set to begin on August 1st, 2021. IFPA President Josh Sharpe tells us how we got here and what it means moving forward.
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TL;DR
IFPA reopens for sanctioned tournaments August 1, 2021 after COVID closure; championships canceled.
Synopsis
Josh Sharp, IFPA president, announces the reopening of IFPA-sanctioned tournaments effective August 1, 2021, after a 16-month closure due to COVID-19. The decision was based on reaching 60% of the global player base in areas deemed safe to sanction. All 2021 championship series are canceled with collected fees rolled into 2022. Hosts and tournament directors retain flexibility to implement safety measures.
Entities
- Raw Thrills· company
- CNEPC· event
- European Championship Series· event
- IFPA 17· event
- NACS· event
- Pinball Expo· event
- Women's World Championship· event
- District 82· organization
- IFPA· organization
- Stern Pro Circuit· organization
- Adam Becker· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Josh Sharp· person
- Zach Sharp· person
- Pinball Asylum· venue
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