International Flipper Pinball Association!

Ball Busters! 2025

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Jul 17, 2025 to Jul 20, 2025

Location
Marietta, GA, United States

Director
Rebecca Bockman

Ranking System
Women

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Marisa Amick	22.43	374	1272.20	374 -> 0	1272.20 -> 0	0 -> 0
2	Karrie Weddle	12.19	510	1278.67	510 -> 0	1278.67 -> 0	0 -> 0
3	Cat McFarland	7.92	366	1446.45	366 -> 0	1446.45 -> 0	0 -> 0
4	Katie Williams	5.32	801	1104.96	801 -> 0	1104.96 -> 0	0 -> 0
6	Holly Lacour	2.61	520	1237.60	520 -> 0	1237.60 -> 0	0 -> 0
6	Megan Stephens	2.61	521	1243.59	521 -> 0	1243.59 -> 0	0 -> 0
6	Meredith Pyle	2.61	408	1274.73	408 -> 0	1274.73 -> 0	0 -> 0
6	Tatiana Pinner	2.61	393	1334.93	393 -> 0	1334.93 -> 0	0 -> 0
9	Victoria Churchill	1.33	432	1291.26	432 -> 0	1291.26 -> 0	0 -> 0
9	Penney Vernieri	1.33	796	1274.65	796 -> 0	1274.65 -> 0	0 -> 0
11	Alejandra Thomas	1.06	1373	995.18	1373 -> 0	995.18 -> 0	0 -> 0
12	Tiffany Thomas	0.94	436	1234.85	436 -> 0	1234.85 -> 0	0 -> 0
13	Nanci Pantss-Wigley	0.83	1156	1127.28	1156 -> 0	1127.28 -> 0	0 -> 0
13	Jessie Ross	0.83	431	1215.03	431 -> 0	1215.03 -> 0	0 -> 0
15	Sydney Caughman	0.59	694	1267.31	694 -> 0	1267.31 -> 0	0 -> 0
16	Erika Howe	0.47	1480	1033.27	1480 -> 0	1033.27 -> 0	0 -> 0
17	Tina Park	0.35	908	1134.18	908 -> 0	1134.18 -> 0	0 -> 0
18	Suzi VanPatten	0.24	3395	759.66	3395 -> 0	759.66 -> 0	0 -> 0
19	Rebecca Bockman	0.12	497	1160.28	497 -> 0	1160.28 -> 0	0 -> 0

Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.

Additional Details

Address

800 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Qualifying Format
Best Game

Player Limit

100

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Finals Format
Double Elimination

Overall

Start Date: July 17, 2025

End Date: July 20, 2025

Put up your highest scores on each of 7 different machines, playing Thursday through Saturday.

Up to 2 scores counted per machine with a total of 12 scores counted.

16 entries for $5 with the option to buy more entries (up to a maximum of 28 total entries) - Hybrid Best Game Format

Option to buy all 12 additional entries for $20.

All games on coin drop of $0.50 to $1 per credit.

Optional winner takes all side pot buy-in of $20.

The full package!

All 28 entries and the side pot

$45 ($5 + $20 + $20)

Maximum plays

All 28 entries

$25 ($5 + $20)

Just trying it out

16 entries

$5

Option to buy more entries later

Top qualifiers play in a head-to-head final on Sunday.

Finals format (if qualifying has 48+ players) will be top 24 best of 5 single elimination (one round bye for the top 8).

If player count is less than 48 the finals field will be reduced to 32, 16, 12 or 8 players.

Cash prizes and trophies awarded.

Additional fgift cards and raffles opportunities throughout the weekend.

Prize pool:

Entry fees and additional entry purchases

Minus $1 per player for IFPA sanctioning fee

Additional prizes

The highest finisher among players with a Match Play Events Rating of A or B (also includes new players who don't yet have a rating) will win a bounty prize equal to $1 per player!

The highest finisher among players with a Match Play Events Rating of C or D or E will win a bounty prize equal to $1 per player!

Remaining prize pool split among 1st through 8th finishers:

1st 34%

2nd 18%

3rd 12%

4th 8%

5-8th 7% each

Expected to be 250% and Certified with 48+ players (200% TGP x 125% Certified event boost)

Qualifying hours:

Thursday: noon to 9 pm

Friday: noon to 10 pm

Saturday: 10 am to 10 pm

Volunteer qualifying times for up to an hour before/after normal qualifying times on Thursday night, Friday morning and night, Saturday morning.

Finals on Sunday at 11 am start time

Absent players passed over for the next qualified player after 15 minutes

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 9.5
Total (before TGP) 11.68
TGP 192%
Event Booster 100%
Tour Value 22.43

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 2.06
Ratings Strength 0.12
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 19
Rated Players 19

Player Locations

United States 19

Age Distribution

26-35 1
35-45 3
45-55 4
56-65 3