Belles & Chimes Chicago returns for their 14th season at Logan Arcade!
Women’s**
pinball matchplay every other(ish) Wednesday of the month starting
August 21! All events/matchplays begin at 7:30pm sharp! Belles &
Chimes Chicago is welcome to all skill levels, including pin-noobs and
pin-curious folks!
(**Belles & Chimes are inclusive in their definition of the word “women”— LGBTQIA+, nonbinary and trans players are welcome)
General info:
*5 out of 7 matches will count towards your points total in the standings - which means you can drop 2 of your lowest scores or miss 2 sessions without it affecting your standings.
*You must play in 4 sessions to qualify for the tournaments at the end of the season and to receive IFPA points. A-division is top 12 finishers in league, B-division are players seeded below 12.
*A-Division final will take place on Weds, Nov 13th at 7pm. Top 12 players will battle for their positions at the final. A Division finals format will be: Top 4 in league standings receive a bye, remaining players will play on a predetermined bank of 3 games in 4-player matchplay groups. Top 2 players advance to the next round, until we have determined the top 4.
*B-Division finals for prizes will be on Nov 20th at 7pm.
Format will be head-to-head single elimination and will determine
prizes for the top finishers in the division. IFPA results will be taken
from your league standings and not from this optional tournament.
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Season Dues - $25 (CASH please) This will cover t-shirts, admin costs, and prizes! Includes our end of season party with food provided by Eris Chicago!
2024 Schedule for Season 14
*ALL League nights begin at 7:30pm, FINALS nights begin at 7pm
Aug 14 intro / orientation / practice run
Aug 21 matchplay 1
[Aug 28 women’s monthly tournament - not part of league]
Sept 4 matchplay 2
Sept 18 matchplay 3
[Sept 25 women’s monthly tournament- not part of league]
Oct 2 matchplay 4
Oct 9 matchplay 5 ****This is the next week!!! Moved to accommodate Expo events
Oct 23 matchplay 6
[Oct 30 women’s monthly SPOOKY tournament - not part of league]
Nov 6 matchplay 7
Nov 13 A-division final (7pm)
Nov 20 B-division final (7pm)
[Nov 27 women’s monthly tournament - not part of league]
Dec 4 - End of season party with ERIS FOOD and PRIZES and T-Shirts!!!!
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Additional FAQs - New players:
What is Belles & Chimes Chicago? Belles
& Chimes is a national network of women’s pinball leagues that
started in Oakland, CA in 2013. B&C now represents in multiple
cities across the U.S. We are inclusive in our definition of the word
women. LGBTQIA+, non binary and trans players are more than welcome! We
meet at Logan Arcade, 2410 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.