Australian Pinball Expo 2009

[Creech]

A message from the expo organiser, Rian Gledson:

Hi All

As you have probably seen I am attempting to put on the first pinball expo in Australia. I am hosting this event to ensure that pinball stays alive in Australia and hopefully to convert others to the hobby, while providing all of you with the chance to get together and share the love of pinball. This event will be a great opportunity for everyone who is as passionate about pinball as I am, to get together, play and talk pinball.

While I am well aware that there is some conflict within the industry, I have no bias towards anyone. Thus, this post will be put on both forums.

My aim for the event is simply to get as many people to this great event as possible to enjoy pinball.  I believe that this event will enable businesses to promote their products and services. As well as encouraging new hobbyists, through exposure to the machines and for those in the industry and private collectors, such as yourselves, who share my passion.

I have sought assistance from those within the industry and have contacted Michael Shalhoub and Jason Douglas as they have been in the industry for years.

In addition to the day events and pinball competition I am putting on a meet and greet on Saturday night, with light supper, for a limited number of people who register (at this stage I believe we can cater for approx 300, however, exact details and information will be posted on my website, www.pinballexpo.com.au as they become available).

As the organisation of this event is turning out to be more complex and time consuming than I anticipated (much to my wife’s disgust) it is highly unlikely that I will have a chance to follow what is happening on and communicate with you all via the forums. So I ask everyone who is interested to keep an eye on the website for details as they become available.

I sincerely wish to spread the joy and pleasure of pinball and hope that you all can share my dream and experience the expo for yourselves. With any luck this will become an annual event where the passion can live on and be shared.

Thanks for your interest and support.

 “Lets Keep the Dream Alive”!!!!

Cheers Rian

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[Extra Ball]

very nice photos
 

[ddstoys]

Very Nice Photos there mate lets hope there will be more expos to come as i wont be missing the next one

[jyebow]

Great photos. Thanks for posting. 

[jpd]

Great pics - luv the clarity of the image and I think You've the vibe. Thanks.

[bigdaddy]

Great perspective. Such a good eye. Your quite the photographer. 

[Chuck]

Great pictures!

[pinballist]

I really wish I had my full camera kit with me - and left the kids at home, but then I promised my wife a kid free day 
There were so many interesting characters there on the day, could have made some great portraits! A photographer's dream :)

Thanks for the nice compliments peeps 

Evro :)

[Nug]

capturing some real feeling of 'being there'  -brilliant pictures

that old guy is a f*cking EM wizard. he used to do the bumper action EM's when there techs were "stuffed if i know" and would clean up in a day !

he came up to CI early before it opened and seemed impressed from what i could gather.   

regards

[goodolddays]

Great perspective Pics Evro. 

Well done

[ajlaird]

Heh, I don't remember that one of me.

Nice pics, though.