The Spinner Is Lit - Episode 3: Starting a league for fun!

Guide to starting grassroots pinball leagues with CCPL founders.

Synopsis

Spencer Clingan hosts Adam Pressler and Michael Hosier from Capital Corridor Pinball League (CCPL) to discuss how to start and run a grassroots pinball league focused on fun rather than profit. The episode covers CCPL's history since 2011, practical steps for league formation via IFPA sanctioning, tournament hosting, machine requirements, point systems, and strategies for creating welcoming competitive environments across different skill levels and player demographics.

Entities

• Arcade Expo· event
• Pinnagogo· event
• Capital Corridor Pinball League· organization
• International Flipper Pinball Association· organization
• The Spinner Is Lit Pinball Podcast· organization
• Adam Pressler· person
• Brad Grant· person
• Chris Bannister· person
• Damien Charleville· person
• Eric Neff· person
• Mark Balmer· person
• Michael Hosier· person
• Spencer Clingan· person