forming a 5 man team and getting into tournament play

[Twisted Death]

hey guys i was just wondering if u could give me any tips..i have been playing paintball for 3 years but havnt got into tounrament play until now..i am forming a 5 man team with my friends and we are going to a tournament in 3 months..i was just wondering if u had any tips or useful information?
thanks, it's really appreciated!

 

[Gyroscope]

recruit more players than 5. People run out of money and you don't want the team stuck because you don't have enough players for a roster.

Also, find a more appropriate place to post this than the Techroom section of the forum.

 

[dr.strangelove]

Solid advice indeed.

 

[TOOLE]

Try to get some sup air training in (assuming from the lack of tourney play that you play woodsball). It really is a whole different game

Try to get a coupla more players on the roster, i find that 7 or 8 is a good size for 5 man, 'cause it splits the cost and allows people a bit of time off if a marker goes down etc. Also means that if someone doesn't attend the tourney it's not a disaster.

 

[Pinchaaay]

Key ingrediants in forming a tourney team.....and keepin' it together!

1- Players who enjoy ball, and just wanna play it, and not just go to an event to socialise, and frigg about. (that happens after )
2- Commitment from everyone
3- Reliability
4- Own kit
5- Money, make sure u dedicate enough funds a month to play ball!

Now that's to form a solid team.
This list is to keep it together and grow!

1- Team bonding off the field
2- Teamwork on the field (attend training events with other teams, and learn from them!!)
3- Get a cap't to organise events, training etc........ (and keep it organised!)

Don't get disheartened if you get wiped off the field in your first event, it happens!!!! You'll learn a lot from it, remember that!

The skill will come in time, just practise, practise, practise, and don't be afraid to ask, learn from other established tourney ballers.

Hope this helps

"Pinchaaay!"