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Sean O’Neil wins 2nd Canadian Pinball Championship

In a marathon finals match which almost lasted until 11:00 PM, Toronto's own Sean O’Neil won the second CPC, earning $1,000 in cash and a brand new Stern NBA pin.

More details will be made available as they come in.

ToPL on Breakfast Television

BT ran a short segment on pinball, publicizing the second Canadian Pinball Championship and featuring league members Zeus Manolis and Mike Hanley.

Niagara Falls Tournament venue change

Location Update: the Niagara Falls Pinball Tournament has returned to the original location at the Summit Mall after completing recent negotiations. They will have as much room as they need for the pinball show as well as the BBQ cook-off and a new addition to the event: a Classic Car show. This will be the final event of the summer. They will also have live bands on Saturday and Sunday.

ToPL makes great showing at Michigan tournament

League members placed 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th in A division; 2nd in B division; and 4th in the EM division! Best league performances go to John Flitton (2nd — A division), Les Kowal (2nd — B division), and Zeus Manolis (4th — EM division).

"It's more fun to compete!"

The Toronto Pinball League (ToPL) is an organization that brings together people who love to play pinball competitively. You don't have to be an expert to play with us, but pinball wizards are welcome! We are always looking for new players who are enthusiastic about the exciting game of pinball and can spare a Monday night.

Since 1995, the league has served pinball lovers of all stripes. Players can learn new tricks or just enjoy the fun of competing. Collectors get to talk shop and get answers to maintenance questions. Currently, the league is about half collectors and half players.

If you like playing pinball and live in the greater Toronto area, you are welcome to join us at one of our many locations. We play every Monday starting at 8:00 PM sharp. (We suggest you arrive earlier to warm up.) We can accommodate any number of players, so your friends are welcome as well!

If you don't think you have the skill to compete effectively, think again! Players of equal skill are grouped together, ensuring you a fairer chance at winning.

[Image: Charles being a spoilsport when losing his ball]

A full season of play lasts 15 weeks, and is followed by the playoffs—a day of pinball, food, and refreshments guaranteed to satisfy the pinball lover in you! League fees are $30/season ($2/week for occasional players), plus a $5 location fee to compensate our hosts who invest time, effort, and parts to keep machines in league-ready shape. New players can try ToPL without paying league fees for their first night. (Location fees always apply.) All league money is reinvested in the prize pool and playoffs food/drink.

Prize pool? Yes, that's right—we compete for cash prizes and initials on the Grand Champion trophy at the end of each season. The more players we have, the larger the cash prizes.

League nights are held at some commercial locations, but mostly at member's homes, where the machines are kept in top shape—a true joy to play. You'll have access to a wide variety of machines you would normally be unable to play. Do you need more reasons to join ToPL?

Pinball news

Courtesy of PinballNews.com

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PINBALL PICNIC

24 December 2009 | 7:00 am

The final Pinball Picnic of the year at SS Billiards and even the goose has got into the festive spirit.

IT'S OVER? ALREADY?

24 December 2009 | 7:00 am

As we say farewell to 2009, we look back at the past 12 months in the pinball world and see where the game stands going in to the next decade.

POLISH PINBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

24 December 2009 | 7:00 am

A record number of competitors, lots of media coverage and more machines than ever make for an exciting finish to the Polish Championship.

SCANDIA

24 December 2009 | 7:00 am

In his continuing search for great places to play pinball around the Bay Area, Jon Olkowski finds himself in Scandia.

PINBALL ROCKS...

24 December 2009 | 7:00 am

...around the clock as John Olkowski finds an unusual place to play just outside Sacramento where you can also admire hot rods and even get your pinball fix for free.

CHRISTMAS PINBALL PICTURE QUIZ

24 December 2009 | 7:00 am

Think you know which games our pictures come from? Then have a go at our quiz and see if you can find the mystery machine.