This could be the only time you as a team get to play in front of 100's, possibly 1000's of spectators. The British public do not go to normal events because they are out of the way normally. Most spectators, even @ Campaign have some thing to do with the sport.
At Blackpool, the general public are going to see something that very few of them knew even existed. We have an event which is not hidden away in some wood or a field in the back of beyond. It is right there, on their doorstep, their face and very close to one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. It is the British equivalent of putting on an event @ Euro Disney, Paris.
Now let's talk about publicity, imagine the media coverage, something never before seen on Blackpool's beachs/promenade always gets good media coverage. What would the local Chelmsford rag do when it found out that of a bunch of local lads were playing @ this event. I guarantee they will want to know more about you - no local paper would pass up and oppurtunity to boast that a local team was playing at this first ever public event on Blackpool's promenade. Who knows there may be a local business "person" who previously would not of even considered, but now thinks maybe you might be an interesting and novel investment sponsorship.
Too close to other tournaments and too close to Campaign Cup. Well there will be teams going to Campaign who should go to this event just to sharpen themselves up in preparation. There are teams playing domestic events and not going to Campaign Cup, who should see this as chance to knock heads with some of the UK's best players and learn from the experience.
There are so many positives that playing this event could bring and very few negatives.
Next year this could be the flagship UK event that teams in the domestic leagues aspire to qualify to play in, offering the best teams at each level free entry into next year Campaign Cup.
Yes it's all hyperthetical, but guys and gals, we all want to play paintball, we all want to win, we all want to look good, we all want respect and we all want to get better. To achieve any of that players have to put a bit of time and effort in. UKPSF, The Federation, The Millennium, NSPL, UK Masters, CPPS and any other organisers out there can only do so much and the rest is down to players.
You do nothing, you gain nothing
Dreams + Inspiration = Destiny
At Blackpool, the general public are going to see something that very few of them knew even existed. We have an event which is not hidden away in some wood or a field in the back of beyond. It is right there, on their doorstep, their face and very close to one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. It is the British equivalent of putting on an event @ Euro Disney, Paris.
Now let's talk about publicity, imagine the media coverage, something never before seen on Blackpool's beachs/promenade always gets good media coverage. What would the local Chelmsford rag do when it found out that of a bunch of local lads were playing @ this event. I guarantee they will want to know more about you - no local paper would pass up and oppurtunity to boast that a local team was playing at this first ever public event on Blackpool's promenade. Who knows there may be a local business "person" who previously would not of even considered, but now thinks maybe you might be an interesting and novel investment sponsorship.
Too close to other tournaments and too close to Campaign Cup. Well there will be teams going to Campaign who should go to this event just to sharpen themselves up in preparation. There are teams playing domestic events and not going to Campaign Cup, who should see this as chance to knock heads with some of the UK's best players and learn from the experience.
There are so many positives that playing this event could bring and very few negatives.
Next year this could be the flagship UK event that teams in the domestic leagues aspire to qualify to play in, offering the best teams at each level free entry into next year Campaign Cup.
Yes it's all hyperthetical, but guys and gals, we all want to play paintball, we all want to win, we all want to look good, we all want respect and we all want to get better. To achieve any of that players have to put a bit of time and effort in. UKPSF, The Federation, The Millennium, NSPL, UK Masters, CPPS and any other organisers out there can only do so much and the rest is down to players.
You do nothing, you gain nothing
Dreams + Inspiration = Destiny
