PAPA 16: Schedule

The following schedule for the tournament is generally consistent from year to year. Only the specific dates change each year.

Please note - There is a cut-off time for the sale of entries and the play of entries on each day. These are strictly enforced, in order to allow the tournament to remain on schedule.

Please note - The final rounds for A, B, and C WILL BEGIN AT 11AM on SUNDAY! Final rounds for Juniors are held SATURDAY EVENING at 6PM! Final rounds for 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 8 - 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
- sales cut-off at 11:30 pm, play at 12 midnight

1 pm - 8 pm

Qualifications for Classics I Division
- sales cut-off at 7:15 pm, play at 8 pm

9 pm

Final Rounds for Classics I Division

Friday, August 9 - Qualifying Rounds and Classics II

9:30 am - 1 am

Doors Open

10 am - 1 am

Qualifications for all players
- sales cut-off at 12:30 am, play at 1 am

11 am - 8 pm

Qualifications for Classics II Division
- sales cut-off at 7:15 pm, play at 8 pm

9 pm

Final Rounds for Classics II Division

Saturday, August 10 - Qualifying Rounds and Classics III

8:30 am - 12 midnight

Doors Open

9 am - 12 midnight

Qualifications for all players
- sales cut-off at 11:15 pm, play at 12 midnight
- sales cut-off for Juniors and Seniors 4:30 pm, play at 5 pm

11 am - 8 pm

Qualifications for Classics III Division
- sales cut-off at 7:15 pm, play at 8 pm

6 pm

Final Rounds for Juniors Division

8 pm

Final Rounds for Seniors Division

9 pm

Final Rounds for Classics III Division

Sunday, August 11 - 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-two hours of competitive pinball!

A shuttle will be provided by PAPA to transport players between designated hotels, nearby parking, 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.