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2026 Winter Bi-Weekly League WINNERS

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That’s a wrap on the first bi-weekly season of 2026! On Saturday, April 25th, Season 14 playoffs took place at Iceberg Arcade at Sych Drywall in Sunnyside, Manitoba. The top 16 players battled it out in A Division, the next 8 in B Division, and another 8 in C Division. Over the season of 6 league nights we had a record 55 players come out for a flippin’ good time of playing pinball! Thank you to everyone who came to play.

And the winners are…

A Division
1st – Drew Sych
2nd – Ian Gomm
3rd – David Morris
4th – Andrew Weiss

B Division
1st – Justin Gensiorek
2nd – John Kostusik
3rd – Ryan Betesta
4th – Rod Betesta

C Division
1st – Trudy Bais
2nd – Scott Sullivan
3rd – Don Lambert
4th – Jody Linn

*NEW* Monthly Casual Tournament

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MPL Casual League Presents Monthly Casual Tournament

Tournament Director: Ryan Betesta

Casual Tournament will run the 2nd Friday of the Month at Phantom Amusement with a 7 PM start time. The first tournament will be held on Friday, April 10th, 2026.

Casual Tournament is a fun & lighthearted competition and is a great place to start for new and less experienced players. For seasoned players, please remember that only players with an IFPA ranking of 3,000 or lower are eligible to play.

In-person registration opens at 6:30 PM and gameplay starts at 7 PM.

Entry fee: $5 plus coin drop (the amount of money that you must put in the machines to play – usually $1 per round, but prices are at venue’s discretion)

Prizes: Cash Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 Players

5 Strike Tournament

We will play rounds in groups of 3 or 4 players with a strike being given to the last place finisher in the group (as well as 3rd place in a 4 player group)

Once a player reaches 5 strikes, they will be eliminated. Rounds will continue until one player remains.

If there is a tie for 3rd place, a one game playoff will be completed on a random machine with random player order.

WOMEN’S Rockin’ Round Robin Tournament

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Get those leather jackets and band tees ready! Ladies, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to play in a WOMEN’s only event at Iceberg Arcade. 

Entry fee: $10 PLUS $5 venue fee — ALL GAMES ON FREE PLAY!

Pre-register and pay by Thursday, April 16th at midnight for the WOMEN’S Rockin’ Round Robin tournament being held on Sunday, April 19th during the Manitoba Pinball Championship weekend and you will be entered for a chance to win back your entry fee including the venue fee!

In-person registration on Sunday, April 19th will accept CASH payments only.

Pre-Register at: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/243046
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Send e-transfer of $15 (entry fee plus venue fee) to: womens@manitobapinball.com

Please include your first and last names and Rockin Robin in the message of your e-transfer.

You will be sent a confirmation email once you are registered and paid.

If you have already sent an e-transfer to the MPC, please pre-register and send an email to let me know that you already paid through MPC.

Looking forward to hosting y’all at Iceberg Arcade!

  • Sunday, April 19th at 12:00 PM @ Iceberg Arcade
    • In-person registration/check-in and practice from 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
    • Round Robin Max Matchplay (head to head) format – maximum of 11 rounds
    • Ladder elimination bracket playoffs
  • Cash prizes and hardware for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

This event is being hosted by the Manitoba Women’s Pinball League.

Volunteer for The Manitoba Pinball Championship

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The Manitoba Pinball League is excited to announce the upcoming Manitoba Pinball Championship taking place from May 24 to May 26. We are currently seeking volunteers to assist in making this event a success. If you are interested in volunteering, please click on the following link. This presents a wonderful opportunity to invite friends or family members to attend the event, even if they are not participating in the competition. We are in need of volunteers for 1-hour shifts on Friday, May 24th from 5PM to Midnight and on Saturday, May 25th from 8AM to Midnight. The Manitoba Pinball League will provide instructions on how to input scores at midnight. Please sign up to volunteer here. Thank you for considering helping us with this event.

Embracing Tournament Pinball: Joining the Fun!

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Tournament pinball might initially sound intimidating to newcomers or casual players, but fear not! The Manitoba Pinball League is here to help you embrace this thrilling aspect of the game.

One common concern is feeling inadequate or fearing you’ll be outmatched. But here’s the thing: in our league, players are more than willing to share their game knowledge. The only time you can’t ask for help is while playing a game, but before and after, feel free to seek guidance. Remember, even the top players had to start somewhere, so don’t be discouraged.

Participating in league and tournament pinball offers a social dimension as well. Don’t worry if you don’t know anyone when you arrive – you already have a built-in conversation starter: pinball! As you get to know fellow players, you might discover new friends who share your passion.

So, don’t let fear hold you back from enjoying the world of tournament pinball. Join the Manitoba Pinball League, where you’ll find a welcoming community ready to share their expertise, make new friends, and, most importantly, have a blast playing pinball!

MPL Women’s League Championship 2022 Results

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Congratulations 🥳 to Jessie F on winning 🥇 her 1st Manitoba Pinball League Women’s title! She played extremely well on her way to the victory. Also congratulations to Samara M on a strong 💪 2nd 🥈 place finish. And also congratulations to Jodi on a really great score on Flight 2000 to lock in 3rd 🥉 place!

4th place went to Jill H, 5th Steph P, 6th Sheri B, 7th Tammy K, & 8th Zoe K. 9th place went to Bonnie O, Tanya M, Sierrah A, Heather S, Michelle M, Kelly M, Kali I, & Ruby C.

It was a great evening of fun & pinball, & thank you to everyone who came last night & throughout the year to make this year an awesome season of Women’s League here in Manitoba.

New season 4 starts up on Monday January 30th at Phantom Amusement. Have a great holiday season and remember there’s one more event (Holiday Beat The Clock open tournament) on Thursday December 29th at 7pm @ Phantom Amusement at The Forks.