PAPA 15: Schedule
The following schedule for the tournament is generally consistent from year to year. Only the specific dates change each year.
Please note - The final rounds for A, B, and C WILL BEGIN AT 11AM on SUNDAY! Final rounds for Juniors and Seniors are held SATURDAY EVENING at 8PM!
Answer to Frequently Asked Question - It does not matter when you play your qualifying entry or entries. All qualifying entries are treated equally. However, there are small advantages to playing earlier, as there will be smaller crowds, shorter wait times (often no wait at all), and this may allow you to be more relaxed while playing.
Answer to Frequently Asked Question - Spectators are welcome any time the facility is open. There are more than 350 machines available for 50-cent play (two tokens), including all day Sunday.
Thursday, August 9 - Qualifying Rounds and Classics I
- 11 am - 12 midnight
- Doors Open
- 12 noon
- On-site registration and qualifications begin
- 12 noon - 12 midnight
- Qualifications for all players - no entry sold after 11:30pm
- 1 pm - 8 pm
- Qualifications for Classics I Division - no entry sold after 7:15pm
- 9 pm
- Final Rounds for Classics I Division
Friday, August 10 - Qualifying Rounds and Classics II
- 9:30 am - 1 am
- Doors Open
- 10 am - 1 am
- Qualifications for all players - no entry sold after 12am (midnight)
- 11 am - 8 pm
- Qualifications for Classics II Division - no entry sold after 7:15pm
- 9 pm
- Final Rounds for Classics II Division
Saturday, August 11 - Qualifying Rounds and Classics III
- 8:30 am - 1 am
- Doors Open
- 9 am - 1 am
- Qualifications for all players - no entry sold after 12am (midnight)
Final game on any entry must be started by 1 am
Juniors and Seniors Divisions closes at 7pm - no entry sold after 6:30pm- 11 am - 8 pm
- Qualifications for Classics III Division - no entry sold after 7:15pm
- 8 pm
- Final Rounds for Juniors and Seniors Division
- 9 pm
- Final Rounds for Classics III Division
Sunday, August 12 - Final Rounds (no qualifying)
- 9:30 am
- Doors Open
- 10:30 am
- Finalists in A, B, and C divisions must check in
- 11 am - 5 pm
- Final Rounds for A, B, and C divisions
- 5:30 pm
- Awards Ceremony
That's a grand total of fifty-three hours of competitive pinball!
A shuttle will be provided by PAPA to transport players between designated hotels and the tournament facility throughout the event, running approximately every 45 minutes. Also, we expect to have food vendors on-site at mealtimes, from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. We also have vending machines for food and drink.
Please read about the mini-tournaments for charity, which will be available throughout the event.