Pinball Summer Camp

Pinball Summer Camp

Age:  5-13; Boys and Girls

Cost: Recommended donation of $225

Time: 11:30 am -5:30 pm

Class Size:  5-10

Instructors: 2-3

Dates: Aug 14-18, 2017

Description:  Week long half day pinball camp with combination of free play, instruction, technique workshop, fun daily tournaments and special guests. No previous pinball experience or skills required.  Campers will have a chance to play a variety of pinball games from early electro-mechanical games, classic solid state games from the pinball hey-day (multi flipper / multi ball), as well as current rulesets for modern titles.  Camp instructors will provide basic instruction, tips, and provide insight into the techniques the pros use including: advanced nudging, highly advanced flipper skills, scoring strategies, and ball passes. Focus on having fun while also learning scoring strategies to win. Fun tournaments with varying formats like pingolf, split flipper/doubles play, and classic three strikes elimination. Guest speakers/visitors during the week include a famous pinball programmer and video calls with World Champion pinball players (subject to availability).

 

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

11:30-12:15

Drop-off /

Free Play

Drop-off /

Free Play

Drop-off /

Free Play

Drop-off /

Free Play

Drop-off /

Free Play

12:15-1:00

Instruction

Video

BYOL – Lunch

Kick-off: Intros and Best machine icebreaker.

Game tutorial

BYOL – Lunch

Game tutorial

BYOL – Lunch

Game tutorial

BYOL – Lunch

Game tutorial

BYOL – Lunch

Game tutorial

Best machine re-vote

1-2

Demo

Practice

Skills:

Technique

Basics

Skills:

Nudging

Skills:

Strategies

Skills:

Advanced Flipper Skills

Learn:

Pinball design and programming

2-3:30

Tournament –

Highest score

Tournament –

Split Flipper

Tournament –

Two Strikes

Tournament –

TBD

Tournament –

TBD

3:30-4:30

Snacks & Tutorials

Snacks & Tutorials

Snacks & Tutorials

Snacks & Tutorials

Snacks & Tutorials

4:30-5:30

Free Play / Pick-up

Free Play / Pick-up

Free Play / Pick-up

Free Play / Pick-up

Free Play / Pick-up Winners & Awards Ceremony with families

Each camper will have a workbook with summary of what they learned that day. On the last day of camp families are encouraged to join us for the last hour to watch award ceremonies (everyone is a winner) and play with their kids.

Full payment is required to sign up and hold a spot. Payment can be sent through paypal to nicole@pinballoutreach.org or paid with check/cash. For in person registration please check our weekly hours here: pinballoutreach.org/hq

*Refunds will only be given if your spot is filled by another camper.

Questions? Email nicole@pinballoutreach.org

 

Registration Form

Parent(s) Name:___________________________________

Cell Phone: _______________________ Text ok?    yes    no

Home Phone:____________________________________

Email: __________________________________________

Child Name:_____________________________________

Experience with Pinball:  Very little/None   Intermediate   Advanced

Age:_______

Additional Emergency Contact: _____________________________

Phone:_________________Relationship: ______________

Please use this area to let us know anything we should know about your child? (EX: Allergies, medical conditions, nicknames) _______________________________________________________________________________

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Snacks and lunch are NOT provided. Please plan accordingly. Each camper will be assigned a cubby on the first day of camp.