ContributorOver the past week, the remaining members of the IFPA Womenâs Advisory Board have recognized that our working relationship with IFPA Leadership cannot be repaired. On November 19, we notified Josh Sharpe of our collective resignation.Our intention is to finish the Womenâs North American Championship Series/Womenâs World Championship cycle for 2026 before fully stepping down, though our duties until then will be limited to those events.
We want to be clear that while we are incredibly disappointed with how the OBX decision was handled, we do not view the IFPA as a bigoted organization. What we do see is an organization that urgently needs to update its leadership structure and make space for a more diverse set of voices that can truly reflect the community it serves. A global player base deserves leadership that includes people from marginalized groups in meaningful and empowered roles.
We remain proud of what the Womenâs Advisory Board has accomplished in the six years since our founding, and we hope that the IFPA continues to build on that progress. In our resignation letter, we outlined concrete recommendations to support that transition, and we leave it in the hands of IFPA Leadership to provide future staff with clarity, structure, and a true seat at the table.
There is still important work to be done in this space, but seeing so much recent support for trans and nonbinary players gives us hope for the future of competitive pinball. As ever, pinball is for everyone.
With gratitude,
Crystal, Karyn, Kim, and Zoe
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